Georgia lawmakers agree on school safety bill after Apalachee High School shooting
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia lawmakers said repeatedly that a student-tracking database had been removed from a school safety bill, but parts of that plan survive. The Senate and House gave final approval to House Bill 268 on
Paul House, who spent two decades on Tennessee’s death row before he was freed, has died.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Paul “Greg” House, who spent two decades on Tennessee’s death row before he was finally freed, and later campaigned against the death penalty, died on March 22 at the age of 63, according
Pamela Stevenson, the top Democrat in the Kentucky House, launches campaign for the US Senate
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky lawmaker Pamela Stevenson, the top-ranking Democrat in the GOP-led state House, launched her U.S. Senate campaign on Monday, vowing to help “stop the recklessness” in Washington if elected. The seat has long
Rep. Nikema Williams resigns from her role as chair of Georgia’s Democratic Party
ATLANTA (AP) — U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams stepped down as chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia on Monday, five months after Kamala Harris’ loss to Donald Trump in the southern swing state spotlighted discontent with her
White House abruptly fires career Justice Department prosecutors in latest norm-shattering move
WASHINGTON (AP) — The recent firings of career Justice Department lawyers by the White House is a sign of President Donald Trump’s tightening grip over the law enforcement agency known for its long tradition of political independence.
A lawsuit by inmates is challenging Tennessee’s plans to resume executions. Here’s how
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nine Tennessee death row inmates are suing the state over its push for a new round of lethal injections after an execution was abruptly called off in 2022 and a follow-up investigation found
Trump administration says it deported 17 more ‘violent criminals’ to El Salvador
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Monday that it has deported 17 more “violent criminals” from the Tren de Aragua and MS-13 gangs to El Salvador, as it doubles down on a policy of removing people
Trump has dubbed April 2 ‘Liberation Day’ for tariffs. Here’s what to expect
NEW YORK (AP) — As the trade wars launched by U.S. President Donald Trump continue to escalate, all eyes are on Wednesday. Trump has repeatedly called April 2 “Liberation Day,” with promises to roll out a set
Trump task force to review Harvard’s funding after Columbia bows to federal demands
WASHINGTON (AP) — Harvard University has become the latest target in the Trump administration’s approach to fight campus antisemitism, with the announcement of a new “comprehensive review” that could jeopardize billions of dollars for the Ivy League
North Dakota senator’s son gets probation added to the prison term he’s serving over a deadly crash
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer’s adult son, who is already serving a lengthy prison term in the death of a sheriff’s deputy during a chase, was sentenced Monday to additional probation, with the
