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A rainbow flag is raised in Daley Plaza on June 1 to mark the beginning of Pride Month in Chicago.

Austin Pride offers month-long festivities to celebrate LGBTQ community

CALEIGH BARTASH, The Southwest Journalist
June 1, 2021
Coleman Thomas Blevins was arrested in Texas, accused of plotting to carry out a mass shooting at a Walmart, according to a statement released by authorities on May 30.

Man accused of plotting Walmart attack arrested in Texas

Associated Press
June 1, 2021
The Supreme Court is seen as sundown in Washington on Nov. 6.

U.S. Supreme Court rejects Johnson & Johnson appeal of $2 billion talc verdict

Associated Press
June 1, 2021
Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin listens to verdicts at his trial for the 2020 death of George Floyd at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis on April 20.

Derek Chauvin makes first appearance on federal charges in George Floyd’s death

AMY FORLITI, Associated Press
June 1, 2021
A fuel truck driver checks the gasoline tank level at a United Oil gas station in Sunset Blvd., in Los Angeles on May 20.

OPEC to increase oil output as global economy recovers

DAVID McHUGH, Associated Press
June 1, 2021
Police tape remains at Club Clé nightclub, following a shooting early this morning that left two dead and two injured on May 31 in Houston.

Off-duty deputy kills suspected shooter at Houston club

Associated Press
June 1, 2021
Switzerlands Roger Federer plays a return to Uzbekistans Denis Istomin during their first round match on day two of the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France on May 31.

Roger Federer wins Grand Slam match during return to Paris

JOHN LEICESTER and SAMUEL PETREQUIN
June 1, 2021
Slaughtered chickens are displayed for sale at a wholesale poultry market in Shanghai on Jan. 21.

China reports human case of H10N3 bird flu — a possible first

Associated Press
June 1, 2021
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at the end of a legislative session at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla, on April 30.

Florida governor approves limits on transgender student athletes (Gallery)

BOBBY CAINA CALVAN, Associated Press
June 1, 2021
Mother of two, Yue Yan looks after one of her daughters at a park in Beijing on May 20. Yue, 35, spends days looking after her 2-year-old and evenings helping her 10-year-old with homework.

China faces strains as population ages, birth rate falls (Gallery)

Associated Press
June 1, 2021
Mexican President Andres Manuel López Obrador gives his daily morning press conference on Feb. 8.

Mexico report suggests child sex abuse ring at some schools

Associated Press
June 1, 2021
A healthcare worker prepares a dose of the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine during a vaccination session for medical staff who work at private clinics in Caracas, Venezuela on May 28.

WHO grants emergency approval to 2nd Chinese COVID vaccine

Associated Press
June 1, 2021
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