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January 17, 2024

Wisconsin Republicans clash over medical marijuana legalization plan

Wisconsin Republicans are facing difficulties reaching a consensus on a proposal to legalize medical marijuana. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said he is unwilling to compromise.

January 17, 2024

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak continues to face heat over controversial plan to send migrants to Rwanda

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing a rebellion within his Conservative Party as he attempts to gain parliamentary approval for his plan to send migrants to Rwanda.

January 17, 2024

Wisconsin lawmakers drive bills forward for statewide electric vehicle charging stations

Wisconsin lawmakers have advanced legislation to establish an electric vehicle charging station network across the state. The Senate passed the two bills with a 30-2 vote.

January 17, 2024

'A trailblazer': Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Margaret Chutich announces retirement

Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Margaret Chutich, the first openly gay justice on the state's highest court, announced her retirement on Tuesday, officials say.

January 17, 2024

Kansas courts need $2.6 million to recover from cyberattack, official says

The Kansas court system is requesting $2.6 million in funding to recover from a cyberattack that occurred in October. The attack was attributed to a Russian ransomware group.

January 17, 2024

Utah rape suspect accused of faking his death, fleeing the US denies charges at hearing

Nicholas Rossi, who is accused of faking his death to evade rape charges in Utah, denied being the suspect at a court appearance on Tuesday, officials say.

January 17, 2024

Colorado Club Q shooter to plead guilty to new federal hate crime, gun charges to avoid death penalty

The Colorado shooter who killed five people at an LGBTQ+ nightclub plans to plead guilty to new federal charges for hate crimes and firearm violations to avoid the death penalty.

January 17, 2024

New Hampshire woman who sent photos of dead body to Michigan election official receives prison sentence

A New Hampshire woman has received a federal jail sentence for sending threatening texts to a Detroit-area election official after a Nov. 2020 meeting to certify local results.

January 17, 2024

Supreme Court prepares to decide major cases over power of federal administrative state

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear two oral arguments on an issue that could limit executive agencies to interpret and enforce federal laws.

January 16, 2024

Scotland threatens parents who block transition of children with up to 7 years jail time: report

The new proposal aims to punish those who take action that creates physical or psychological harm to individuals seeking to express their gender identity.