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School uniforms hang in the deserted dormitory of the Government Girls Science Secondary School at Jangede, Zamfara State in northwest Nigeria, where more than 300 students were kidnapped by gunmen early Friday, local time.

Nigerian Authorities Searching For 317 Schoolgirls Kidnapped By 'Armed Bandits'

Police in the northwestern state of Zamfara said efforts are underway to trace the kidnappers and rescue the abducted students, who may have been moved to neighboring forests.

Activists are likely to be disappointed that the Senate parliamentarian ruled against the inclusion of a $15 minimum wage in the giant COVID relief bill. But the provision's omission likely means the measure will gain more support in the Senate.

Senate Can't Vote On $15 Minimum Wage, Parliamentarian Rules

The Senate parliamentarian informed lawmakers that a plan to gradually increase the federal minimum wage to $15 by 2025 does not fit the complicated rules that govern budget bills in the Senate.

China's broadcasting regulator said Thursday that the BBC had "undermined China's national interests and ethnic solidarity" and was banning the British broadcaster's world service. The BBC headquarters in London are seen here in 2016.

China Bans BBC World Service, Following U.K. Ban Of Chinese Network

The Chinese state news agency said the BBC had "undermined China's national interests and ethnic solidarity." Britain stripped the license for CGTN, the Chinese global television network, last week.

Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman watches newly released video footage of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol building on Wednesday. Goodman's efforts to protect lawmakers were on display.

Senators Moved By Actions Of Capitol Police Officer Goodman To Protect Them

Eugene Goodman was shown in a video played during the impeachment trial Wednesday directing Sen. Mitt Romney away from the mob.

Senate Democrats Cut Back Planned Unemployment Benefits Extension

The change is a compromise between progressive members who wanted enhanced benefits for several more months and moderate Democrats who wanted to curb the weekly payments.

A woman holds her fist in the air as she marches during a Black Lives Matter rally calling for racial justice following the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, Saturday, June 28, 2020, in Cincinnati.

Women's History Month Discussion Will 'Unpack' Black Feminism

Their names are often missing on the final scoresheet, but Black women have historically been at the front of the fight against injustices. The National...

Amenities, 24-hour Routes: Metro Discusses Major Overhauls During Town Hall

Last year, Hamilton County voters approved a tax levy to pay for a massive overhaul in local transit, and some of the changes will be implemented soon....

Residents of Wheeling, Ill, shovel snow in front of their house, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, in Wheeling, Ill. The winter storm may leave more than 1 foot of snow in the Chicago area.

Winter Storm Moves East, With 'Copious Amounts' Of Snow Expected In Northeast

The system, which brought tremendous amounts of snow and rain to California, dumped heavy snow in the Midwest. The Northeast is expected to get more than a foot of snow.

Freedom Center Black History Month Programs Highlight The Black Family

The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is taking up the call to center Black History Month programs on issues affecting Black families. It's...

Massive Container Ship Runs Aground In Suez Canal, Halting Traffic

Traffic through one of the world's busiest waterways was stalled after the Ever Given ran aground and blocked the Suez Canal.

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