As the country grapples with ways to reform police in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, many say an underused tool, the Brady list, is a way to hold law enforcement officers accountable by flagging credibility issues due to misconduct. apne.ws/cQZga8n

THREAD: What are #TheFacebookPapers? The papers are redacted versions of disclosures made by whistleblower Frances Haugen to the SEC, alleging Facebook was prioritizing profits over safety and hiding its own research from investors and the public. apnews.com/hub/the-facebo…

BREAKING: The global death toll from COVID-19 has topped 5 million, nearly two years into a crisis that has not only devastated poor countries but also humbled wealthy ones with first-rate health care systems. apne.ws/Wiv4yql

World leaders are pledging to protect the world's forests, cut methane emissions and help South Africa wean itself off coal as the U.N. climate summit #COP26 continues in Glasgow. Follow along for more The Associated Press climate coverage: apne.ws/OdBgyT9 apne.ws/AzrhOpy

The head of the U.N. food aid agency said that the drought-stricken island of Madagascar, where 1.1 million already suffer from severe hunger, is a “wake up call” to what the world can expect in coming years due to climate change. #COP26 apne.ws/oISvQd5

A reexamined autopsy in the deadly 2019 arrest of Ronald Greene has rejected the Louisiana State Police claim that a car crash caused his fatal injuries. That narrows prosecutors’ focus on the troopers seen beating, stunning and dragging the Black man. apne.ws/ve1MgzZ

During the #COP26 climate summit, the The Associated Press is exploring the impacts of climate change through a four-part video series.     Watch and follow our coverage: apnews.com/hub/climate

Climate change in 2021 has reshaped life on Earth. The Associated Press photos show the changed landscapes and devastation deadly floods, fires, heat waves and storms have caused in communities worldwide. #COP26 apne.ws/lUeGGJ8

This year, The Associated Press photographers captured scenes of a world ablaze, amid rumblings of ruin. There was fury and violence. But throughout, there were moments of hope. Presenting AP’s photos of the year. #YearinPictures #APPhotos2021 apne.ws/7qinHMi

When an artillery shell exploded at a Mississippi recycling yard, Chris Smith watched his co-worker bleed out. Later, a second shell was found. The sheriff’s department said they were the kind used in long-range cannons. apne.ws/eTNPofJ

The The Associated Press is investigating lost or stolen military weapons, including those that end up in America’s streets and homes.    Read the full AWOL Weapons series: apne.ws/KvS9uQw

The rush for gold and the building of illegal airstrips on Indigenous lands in the Amazon have created frictions with local populations and have led to a reported uptick in violence. apne.ws/4d9ozqq

A land mine-detecting rat in Cambodia who received a prestigious award for his life-saving duty has died in retirement. Magawa, an African giant pouched rat, detected more than 100 land mines and other explosives before retiring last year. apne.ws/dXkVtIM

Gold illegally mined in the Amazon rainforest flows through a complex web of intermediaries and gets refined in Sao Paulo before it is exported to hundreds of publicly traded companies. The second installment of our series "Tarnished Gold" shows how. apne.ws/3H0wG8y

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A U.N. report says a staggering 143 million people will likely be uprooted over the next 30 years by rising seas, searing temperatures and other climate calamities. Experts predict millions in South Asia will move from rural areas to cities. apne.ws/xmiK2ua

The moon is expected to get walloped by 3 tons of space junk on Friday, a punch that will carve out a crater that could fit several semitractor-trailers. apne.ws/Yf3mGsv

Roughly 874,000 people have fled Ukraine amid Russia's invasion. The U.N. refugee agency warned the number could cross the 1 million mark soon. Countless others have taken shelter underground. apne.ws/yGz8yML

Kharkiv's hospital staff continues to work amid Russia's shelling of the Ukrainian city, with many doctors also living in the hospital. "Everyone wanted to continue working and helping people. It wasn't very comfortable to travel from home to work." apne.ws/zhzVnMb

Can algorithms help save a child? Social workers are asking as agencies across the U.S. weigh using data-driven tools to help decide which families to investigate. Sally Ho + Garance Burke found new research shows the tools may harden racial disparities. apne.ws/q0kPHuT