Covid curve: Danger in the good news While falling number of infections nationally has painted a picture of a triumph over the virus, cases are piling up fast in many counties previously seen as low-risk.
One in five serving governors has faced a criminal charge More governors were prosecuted than senators and MPs
Near-record high police killings mark a bloody year in law enforcement Deaths climaxed under curfew as the first five months recorded the second-highest toll in six years
Military spending: Secret deals raise queries There has been reluctance to subject procurement and contracts to financial analysis
