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Lori Lightfoot made history on Tuesday when she became the first black woman and the first openly gay person ever elected mayor in Chicago. Her message resonated with voters in many zip codes.

A federal court threw out the law enacted in Hot Springs, Ark., that applied to someone approaching a vehicle. The judge ruled that the law violated the First Amendment's protection on free speech.

In the past year, utilities have shifted away from coal at near historic rates, a trend that may accelerate as more states push for cleaner energy. Now some lawmakers are stepping in to try and slow down this shift.

There's a political fight brewing in the Colorado legislature. Republicans are pulling out all the stops to slow down Democrats who are pushing forward with their ambitious progressive agenda.

The seeds are free for any Cherokee, but recipients have been limited because demand is so high. Collecting the seeds has been difficult and emotional, but the program has helped unify the community.

More than three years ago, the Egyptian military, using U.S.-made helicopters, mistakenly attacked a group of tourists — killing 12 people and wounding an American woman.

Some manufacturers evaded scrutiny by slightly modifying the molecular structures of substances. Monday's announcement "puts a wider array of substances under regulation," a Chinese official says.

For the past year, residents in Allendale, Mich., have been debating whether to include LGBTQ+ people and perspectives in the school district's sex education program and anti-bullying campaign.

CNN legal affairs correspondent Joan Biskupic discusses the roots of Roberts' conservatism and his work for the Reagan and George H.W. Bush administrations. Her new book is The Chief.

Lesley McSpadden, Michael Brown's mother, is running for City Council in Ferguson, Mo., where her 18-year-old son was shot and killed by a white police officer in 2014. The election is Tuesday.