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November 22, 2023

Experts examine how Supreme Court could overhaul voting rights litigation in possible gerrymandering case

A new voting rights case in Arkansas possibly bubbling up to the Supreme Court carries the potential to transform how voting rights are litigated across the country.

November 22, 2023

Ohio Rep. Bill Johnson leaving Congress to accept role as president of Youngstown State

Ohio Republican Rep. Bill Johnson announced his retirement from the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday for a new position leading Youngstown State University.

November 21, 2023

Chicago-area man allegedly attacked estranged wife, shoved chemical-doused rag into mouth: officials

A suburban Chicago man is in jail after he allegedly attacked his estranged wife and shoved her face into a chemical-doused rag, police said.

November 21, 2023

Outraged staff, parents slam Minnesota teachers union's 'antisemitic, hostile' stance on Israel-Hamas war

Outraged Minnesota Public Schools’ staff, parents, and other residents penned a letter to the district's superintendent to condemn a teachers union’s stance on the Israel-Hamas war.

November 21, 2023

Wisconsin deer hunt's underwhelming opening weekend blamed on warm weather, lack of snow

Suppressed deer movement blamed on weather conditions led to an underwhelming 92,050 reported kills during the opening weekend of Wisconsin's nine-day gun season.

November 21, 2023

Kansas Highway Patrol prohibited from unfair stops and searches for out-of-state drivers

A federal judge has issued a permanent injunction against the Kansas Highway Patrol's use of the "Kansas Two-Step" tactic. This maneuver involved detaining out-of-state drivers.

November 21, 2023

DeSantis lands endorsement from influential Iowa evangelical leader in race for GOP nomination

The influential evangelical leader of a top social conservative organization in Iowa is expected to endorse Ron DeSantis for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.

November 21, 2023

Wisconsin man agrees to plead guilty to firebombing offices of pro-life group

A man accused of firebombing Wisconsin pro-life offices in 2022 has agreed to plead guilty to a charge of damaging property with explosives. He faces up to 20 years in prison.

November 21, 2023

North Dakota's top election official appeals ruling protecting Native American voting rights

North Dakota's top election official, Secretary of State Michael Howe, intends to appeal a recent ruling that safeguarded voting rights for two Native American tribes.

November 21, 2023

Over 100 handguns stolen from Michigan vendor

Over 100 handguns were stolen from Dunham's Sports in Benton Harbor, Michigan, on Thursday, after suspects forced the store's manager, at gunpoint, to reveal how to disable its alarm.