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May 13, 2023

North Carolina governor vetoes abortion bill, but GOP legislature may override

Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper held a public rally outside the North Carolina Legislature on Saturday, during which he vetoed a bill to restrict abortions after 12 weeks.

May 13, 2023

North Carolina governor vetoes abortion bill, but GOP legislature may override

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Saturday vetoed a bill restricting abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy, in a rally in Raleigh. (WRAL)

May 13, 2023

US asks for emergency stay of judge's decision blocking Biden from releasing migrants without court dates

The Biden administration has filed an appeal after a federal judge in Florida blocked immigration authorities from releasing migrants from custody without court dates.

May 13, 2023

Texas man shoots and kills girlfriend because she had an abortion he opposed: police

A Texas man who allegedly did not want his girlfriend to receive an abortion shot and killed her in a Dallas parking lot after she returned from the procedure according to police.

May 12, 2023

Kansas Gov. Kelly vetoes pregnancy center funding, lockdown ban

Democratic Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday vetoed Republican legislation that would have provided state funding to crisis pregnancy centers and banned COVID-style lockdown rules.

May 12, 2023

Mississippi Republicans clash with Democratic leaders in Hinds County over court appointments

A federal judge temporarily blocked the appointment of four state court judges in the majority-Black county on Friday. The appointments have prompted protests from local residents.

May 12, 2023

Nigerian court asked to delay new president's inauguration

Nigeria's Federal High Court has been asked to delay the inauguration of President-elect Bola Tinubu, with plaintiffs arguing his electoral victory was declared illegally.

May 12, 2023

Gun rights group sues Biden DOJ over 'unconstitutional' waiting period for adults under 21

Gun Owners of America filed a lawsuit in the Northern District of Texas Friday challenging the expanded background check requirements for gun purchasers under 21.

May 12, 2023

Illinois' 'assault weapons' ban could be on the chopping block — at least temporarily

Justice Amy Coney Barrett is reviewing an emergency request to block an Illinois and Chicago suburb’s ban on the sale of semi-automatic rifles and high capacity magazines.

May 12, 2023

Gun rights group asks SCOTUS to suspend Illinois semi-automatic rifle ban

Justice Amy Coney Barrett is reviewing an emergency request to block an Illinois and Chicago suburb’s ban on the sale of semi-automatic rifles and high capacity magazines.