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Couy Griffin, a county commissioner in Otero County, New Mexico, speaks on June 17 outside federal court in Washington, D.C., where he was convicted of entering a restricted area during the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol.

A New Mexico judge cites insurrection in barring a county commissioner from office

Otero County's Couy Griffin, who was convicted of entering a restricted area during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, must be removed from office for his involvement in an insurrection, a judge ruled.

Trump's pick for appeals judge draws controversy

President Trump's nominee to be a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit is a current Justice Department official. That's drawing fresh attention to controversies inside the department.

Delayed pushing made no difference in whether first-time mothers had a cesarean section, a large study finds.

When Giving Birth For The First Time, Push Away

There's no benefit to delaying pushing after receiving epidural anesthesia and reaching full dilation. A delay increases the risk of complications, particularly for the mother, a large study finds.

Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke faces charges of first-degree murder, aggravated battery, and official misconduct in the 2014 shooting of Laquan McDonald.

Chicago Officer On Trial For Murder Says He Felt 'A Duty To Not Retreat'

Police Officer Jason Van Dyke faces charges in the Oct. 20, 2014, shooting of Laquan McDonald on busy street on Chicago's Southwest Side. On Tuesday, he gave a teary defense of that night.

Last year, a Palestinian man fishing off the coast of the Gaza Strip discovered what is thought to be a 2,500-year-old bronze statue of the Greek god Apollo. The rare statue vanished from public view almost immediately after being pulled from the sea. The Hamas government in Gaza says it now has control of the statue.

A Greek Treasure Pulled From The Sea Disappears Again In Gaza

The Hamas government says it has an important relic: an ancient statue of the god Apollo, found by a fisherman. It hopes the bronze figure attracts foreign interest but hasn't yet shown it publicly.

Sure, it's relaxing. But all those hours on the sofa may make it hard to actually stand up on your own.

Sit More, And You're More Likely To Be Disabled After Age 60

People tend to relax as they get older, and most people sit more. Each extra hour of sitting increases the odds that they won't be able to get out of bed or do other daily activities.

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