America’s gun industry is currently fixated on selling military-style weapons to consumers—semi-automatic rifles similar to those used by soldiers, and handguns with high-capacity magazines like those carried by police officers. This has coincided with a rise in mass shootings in which dozens of people are killed or wounded in a matter of minutes—usually carried out by young men with AR-15-style rifles that they purchased legally. The gun industry wasn’t always this way.

A late night on December 16th, 2020, my friend, Jade Careaga, was found unconscious in the middle of the road in Seattle. Jade is witty, charismatic, and wise beyond her years when it comes to personal safety, consent, and agency—attributes she has developed and refined as a trans woman of color involved in sex work. That night, she was planning to meet with a client to go on a date. The man knew she was trans, which was why he pursued her.

A Utah toddler who suffocated after a daycare worker sat on top of a beanbag chair he was hiding under will be buried on what would have been his second birthday, his parents said Tuesday. Leonardo Sanchez stopped breathing Thursday after the employee at West Jordan Child Center “unknowingly” sat on the beanbag, trapping the child underneath, in what police are calling a “tragic accident.” The little boy was rushed to the hospital, where he was declared brain dead and later died.

10. Neo Akpofure The drip lord continued his legacy of dripping this year, wearing urban styles and bespoke suits as usual. ADVERTISEMENT 9. Timini This Lagos bad boy always looked his best in different urban wear and even at red-carpet events. ADVERTISEMENT 8. Enioluwa Eni, being the lip-gloss boy that he is, also made several fashion statements. Let’s not forget his deal with crocs this year.

August 21, 2017 11:49 AM EDT Monday’s the big day. The day America has been waiting for. It’s total solar eclipse go-time. Viewers in states across the U.S. will be able to glimpse what’s being called the Great American Eclipse as the moon passes in front of the sun, blocking its rays for a few brief moments. While we’ve known about this astronomical event for years, the hype has only gotten real in the last week.