Jury is chosen in Hunter Biden’s federal firearms case and opening statements are set for Tuesday
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A jury was seated Monday in the federal gun case against President Joe Biden’s son Hunter, after prospective jurors were questioned about their thoughts on gun rights and drug addiction while the first
Kentucky governor unveils rental housing projects for region still recovering from 2021 tornadoes
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Monday that a rental housing shortage has gnawed at him since the recovery began from a terrifying tornado outbreak that hit western parts of the state in late
A court might hear arguments before the election on Fani Willis’ role in Trump’s Georgia case
ATLANTA (AP) — An appeals court could hear arguments in October on the appeal of a lower court ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to continue to prosecute the election interference case she brought against
Shark experts investigate attack on swimmer near San Diego
By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) – Experts are investigating a shark bite of a swimmer near San Diego, seeking to determine the species and uncover any clues to explain the rare event, a leading shark researcher said on
Trump, RNC raise $141 million in May, boosted by guilty verdict
By Nathan Layne (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s campaign and the Republican National Committee said on Monday they had raised $141 million in May, nearly doubling the prior month’s haul thanks to a flood of
KEYWORD NOTICE – Louisiana lawmakers approve surgical castration option for those guilty of sex crimes against kids
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A person found guilty of a sex crime against a child in Louisiana could soon be ordered to undergo surgical castration, in addition to prison time. Louisiana lawmakers gave final approval to
Seeking to spotlight Republican resistance, Senate Democrats renew push for IVF rights
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats are making a renewed push to show their support for ensuring nationwide access to in vitro fertilization, releasing legislation Thursday that is part of an election-year effort to spotlight Republican resistance to
Police detain pro-Palestinian demonstrators inside San Francisco building housing Israeli Consulate
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Police on Monday detained pro-Palestinian demonstrators who occupied the lobby of a San Francisco building that houses the Israeli Consulate. It was not immediately clear how many people were detained but an Associated
KEYWORD NOTICE – Dozens more former youth inmates sue over alleged sexual abuse at Illinois detention centers
Dozens more former youth inmates filed lawsuits seeking millions of dollars in damages for sexual abuse they allegedly endured at Illinois detention centers dating back to the late 1990s. Thirteen women and 95 men filed two separate
Prosecutors ask judge to deny George Santos’ bid to have some fraud charges dropped
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to reject former U.S. Rep. George Santos ’ bid to have some of the fraud charges against him dropped as his trial approaches. The New York Republican,
