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February 7, 2024

North Carolina denies appeal for man who killed officers as a teenager

The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that Kevin Salvador Golphin will remain in prison for life without parole for the killing of two law enforcement officers when Golphin was 17.

February 7, 2024

These states will vote on abortion this year

Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, states been putting the question to voters. Several states could have abortion on their ballots in 2024.

February 7, 2024

Florida Supreme Court will decide whether abortion amendment belongs on November ballot

The Florida Supreme Court will hear arguments over whether a proposed abortion protection amendment can go before voters on November's ballot.

January 25, 2024

Virginia General Assembly appoints SCC commissioners without opposition

The VA General Assembly filled two long-standing vacancies on the State Corporation Commission, which oversees an array of interests like utilities and insurers.

January 22, 2024

Judge in Trump prosecutor’s divorce case cuts off DA Fani Willis lawyer during hearing

Willis’ attorney, Cinque Axam, had been arguing why his client should not be deposed in the prosecutor’s divorce case.

January 7, 2024

Swing state Democrats reduced criminal penalties, weakened parole laws ahead of attack on Las Vegas judge

Nevada Democrats pushed through a criminal reform bill that weakened penalties and parole laws ahead of the attack on a Las Vegas judge by a man with an extensive criminal history.

December 20, 2023

John Yoo: SCOTUS will likely 'overturn' Colo. Supreme Court decision on Trump

UC Berkeley law professor John Yoo discusses the growing legal battles surrounding former President Trump's candidacy on 'Your World.'

December 20, 2023

If Trump ballot decision stands, Colorado GOP says it will move from primary to caucus system

The Colorado Republican Party announced over social media that it intends to move to a "pure caucus system" if the ban against former President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election is sustained.

December 16, 2023

Carbon monoxide poisoning leaves three men dead, one critically injured at Kansas City home

Three men aged between 20 and 40 have died while another is in critical condition after a suspected carbon monoxide poisoning incident in Kansas City Saturday morning.

October 4, 2023

WATCH: Trump lays into 'corrupt' New York AG Letitia James for being 'stuck' off campaign trail at fraud trial

Former President Donald Trump blasted "corrupt" Democrat New York Attorney General Letitia James as the reason he was "stuck" at court rather than on the campaign trail.