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The La Soufrière volcano on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent erupted for a second time Friday, according to the country's National Emergency Management Organization, NEMO.

German sculptor Jesse Strixner uses massive blocks of wood to carve stunning garments. From Tennis socks, to jackets & underwear-her creations appear astonishingly real and are on display in exhibitions.

Dr. Andrew Baker, the chief medical examiner who ruled George Floyd's death a homicide, testified Friday that the way police held him down and compressed his neck “was just more than Mr. Floyd could take,” given the condition of his heart. (April 9)

Coney Island's illustrious amusement parks have reopened after the coronavirus pandemic shuttered them all last year. (April 9)

World leaders and people on the street honored Prince Philip's life of service to his wife, Queen Elizabeth II, and the British nation Friday after hearing of the death of a man who had been at the center of public life longer than most of them have been alive.

The Associated Press sat down this week with Stacey Abrams, the Democratic candidate for governor in 2018 and a leading voice on ballot access, to talk about the inequity of sweeping, new state law on Georgia voting. (April 9)

Another medical expert blamed George Floyd's death on the way police held him down, as an attorney for Derek Chauvin pressed the witness with hypothetical questions and other means to suggest that Floyd's drug use or heart disease killed him.

Sorrow flows within the Minneapolis community as the trial for former police officer Derek Chauvin continues for the death of George Floyd. CNN's Sara Sidner reports.

Elon Musk's Neuralink says it has used brain implants to allow a monkey to play a video game with his mind.

This week Brazil reported more than 4,000 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours. Emergency services are strained to the limit but President Jair Bolsonaro continues to ignore calls for a lockdown. (April 9)

Major airlines are removing some 737 Max planes from service after Boeing announced carriers need to address a potential electrical issue.