“As a trans man, I have the immense privilege of blending in. But these laws force me to choose between safety and obeying the law.”

He died from “a brief and sudden illness,” his office said. Over more than two decades in the Senate, he consistently pushed for the use of U.S. military power overseas.

The investigation is highly unusual, and some FBI officials expressed concern over the probe.

A new method to produce strong, biodegradable plastic from bamboo is reported in Nature Communications this week. The bioplastic resembles oil-based plastics in strength, shapability, and thermal stab...