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This picture taken in August 2016 shows the screen of a smartphone displaying the Pokémon Go app in Brussels. Two Los Angeles Police Department officers were fired for playing the game instead of responding to a robbery call in 2017.

A court upheld the firing of 2 LAPD officers who ignored a robbery to play Pokémon Go

A California court denied the appeal of Louis Lozano and Eric Mitchell, who were fired from the Los Angeles Police Department after the 2017 incident. Their lawyer says they're evaluating next steps.

A cross, flowers and a banner urging an end to violence adorn the ruins of a service station at Florence and Normandie Avenues in South-Central Los Angeles, May 3, 1992. The intersection was the site of the first reported violence on Wednesday that led to days of rioting, looting and burning as people angrily reacted to the acquittal of four Los Angeles police officers in the Rodney King assault. (Reed Saxon/AP)

'Slow Burn' podcast looks back on the 1992 LA riots

A video of police officers beating Rodney King is the spark that ignited civil unrest in Los Angeles.

Be kind to your tax preparer: Filing season is going to be 'frustrating' this year

As the IRS deals with backlogs due to the pandemic and budget cuts, the Treasury is warning of delays in getting 2021 refunds to taxpayers.

Seattle Kraken fan Nadia Popovici, center, looks toward Vancouver Canucks assistant equipment manager Brian "Red" Hamilton, left, at the end of an NHL hockey game in Seattle on Saturday. Popovici had written Hamilton a note months earlier urging him to see a doctor about a suspicious mole, which turned out to be cancerous.

A hockey fan spotted a staffer's suspicious mole from the stands, saving his life

Kraken fan and future medical student Nadia Popovici alerted Canucks staffer Brian Hamilton to a suspicious mole, which turned out to be cancerous. The teams surprised her with a $10,000 scholarship.

Artists honor Breonna Taylor's life in new app

"Breonna's Garden," an augmented reality art project, showcases some of Breonna Taylor's favorite things.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, seen here on Dec. 14, announced the Senate will vote on or before Jan. 17 on changing the Senate rules if Republicans block voting rights again.

Schumer tees up vote on rules change if voting rights legislation is blocked

It's the latest push by Senate Democrats to make good on their promise to pass voting rights legislation.

Costa Rica incentives remote workers by offering tax, visa breaks

Costa Rican officials there are jumping into the global competition for remote workers.

Just as omicron is sweeping the U.S., there's another virus to watch out for: the flu. (Peter Hamlin/AP Illustration)

What to watch out for this flu season as omicron sweeps across the U.S.

UPenn microbiologist Scott Hensley discusses the study he led into this year's dominant flu strain and the vaccine.

Toward the end of 2021, President Biden's approval ratings took a dive. Two things in particular need to improve for Biden to make a turnaround — the pandemic needs to lessen and price increases need to let up.

6 questions for politics in 2022

From control of Congress and the strength of the Biden presidency to potential Jan. 6 committee revelations and the future of abortion rights, there's a lot at stake in 2022.

When foraging for delicious bites of snow, steer clear of plowed piles and manure, researchers say.

Is it safe to eat snow? Scientists say yes — with these caveats

As it falls, snow forms a sort of net for catching pollutants in the atmosphere. Pesticides and dirt from soil can also end up in there. Still, most researchers told us they'd eat it, with caveats.

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