CARTOONS: Biden and the border

Take a spin through some editorial cartoons from around the U.S. and the world.

CARTOON: Fair play?

Athletes and weightlifting officials criticize the New Zealand Olympic Committee’s decision to allow a transgender athlete to compete against women.

 
Bad behavior skyrocketing aboard US airlines

Airlines have reported about 3,000 cases of disruptive passengers since Jan. 1, according to the FAA. About 2,300 of those incidents involved passengers who refused to obey the federal requirement to wear a face mask.

Ohio ends vaccine incentive program with mixed results

In Ohio, about 5.5 million people have received at least one shot of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines or the Johnson & Johnson vaccine as of Wednesday, or about 47% of the population.

 
National forests close as wildfires burn across Arizona

The Coconino and Kaibab national forests in northern Arizona closed Wednesday. The Apache-Sitgreaves, Prescott and Tonto were set to close later this week.

Biden announces crackdown on gun trafficking

President Joe Biden announced Wednesday he would crack down on rising crime rates and gun trafficking as law enforcement officials brace for what could be another violent summer.

Nevada church gets $175K in COVID restriction settlement

Nevada has paid $175,000 to cover plaintiffs’ attorney fees in a lawsuit brought by a Dayton church last year that challenged an attendance limit on in-person worship services the state imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19.

New signal at Resorts World could help opening day traffic

Although the new traffic signal will improve flow into and out of the resort, those looking to be among the first visitors inside the megaresort when it opens Thursday night could face heavy traffic on Las Vegas Boulevard.

 
World War II vet who went on fitness kick at 96 dies at 105

Joseph Rosa was told he would likely never walk again after suffering a broken back and leg in a hit-and-run accident in 2011. His response was to sign up for a gym membership.