Chicago teachers vote to teach from home, defying district

The union said the district’s safety plan falls short and that before teachers can return safely to schools, vaccinations would have to be more widespread and different metrics to measure infections would need to be in place.
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States push for allowing concealed carry of guns without permit

GOP lawmakers in multiple states are aiming to relax certain gun restrictions by allowing people to carry concealed firearms without having to obtain a permit, continuing a trend that many gun control advocates say is frightening. 
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US police weigh officer discipline after rally, Capitol riot

The contrasting cases highlight the dilemma faced by police departments nationwide as they review the behavior of dozens of officers who were in Washington the day of the riot by supporters of President Trump. Officials and experts agree that officers who were involved in... Read More.

This Day in History: Jan. 24

Winston Churchill dies in London at age 90. Apple Computer begins selling its first Macintosh model.
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States eye allowing concealed carry of guns without a permit

Republican lawmakers in several more states want to loosen gun restrictions by allowing people to carry concealed firearms without having to get a permit, continuing a trend that gun control advocates call dangerous.