Three Fairview Heights officers shot, one in the face, responding to call:

These are abysses that are hard to bear.

— Hamburg's police president Falk Schnabel about the actions of the alleged perpetrator.

No parent should have to fear leaving their child in the care of professionals, but the sheer scale of her abuse is staggering.

— Senior crown prosecutor Gemma Burns, highlighting the severity of Roksana Lecka's abuse.

I will measure my own success not only by the battles we win but also by the wars that we end, and perhaps more importantly, the wars we never get into.

— Donald Trump in his inaugural address.

I think there needs to be a more robust Democratic Party.

— Tim Walz speaking at a Center for American Progress event earlier this month.

There has been a threatening letter.

— CSD organizer Alexander Irmisch regarding the threat situation that led to the rescheduling of the Christopher Street Day in Regensburg.

The police urged drivers not to pick up hitchhikers.

— A police spokesperson issues a warning to drivers.