Reporter allegedly used South Dakota governor's number for prank call
Local political reporter Austin Goss was arrested and fired from his job after allegedly making a prank call to Dan Lederman, former chair of the state's GOP, in January.
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North Carolina lawmakers pass 12-week abortion ban; governor vows veto
North Carolina state law currently bans almost all abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Starting July 1, the ban would be reduced to 12 weeks.
Russia faces "significant shortfalls" in munitions, says Avril Haines
The prospect of Russian concessions in any negotiations regarding Ukraine this year "will be low," Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told Congress.
Man charged in connection with Davis, California, fatal stabbings
At least three people were stabbed, two fatally, near the campus of UC Davis within the last two weeks.
Baby dead, woman seriously injured in Iowa dog attack
A 9-month-old baby was killed and a 49-year-old woman was seriously injured during a dog attack in Waterloo, Iowa, police say.
Top Biden aide: Immigration laws "need to be updated"
"The basic problem here is those laws need to be updated," White House senior adviser Anita Dunn said.
Andrew Gillum acquitted of lying to FBI in corruption case
Gillum, at one point considered a rising star in the Democratic Party, lost the 2018 race for governor to Republican Ron DeSantis.
Iowa moves to weaken child labor laws, joining other states
A bill passed this week would allow 14- and 15-year-olds to work in freezers and meat coolers, among other things.
Jurors watch video of Trump confusing E. Jean Carroll for his ex-wife
Jurors in the trial saw the moment Trump was shown a photo that included E. Jean Carroll — and identified her as Maples.
Tyre Nichols' death was homicide caused by blunt force trauma, autopsy shows
"The official autopsy report further propels our commitment to seeking justice for this senseless tragedy," said attorneys for the Nichols family in a statement.
3 women shot to death in Georgia; shooter then killed himself, authorities say
The victim's included the suspect's mother, grandmother, and a manager at a McDonald's restaurant where he worked.
Senate proposal would let U.S. expel migrants after Title 42 ends
The proposal would effectively allow the U.S. government to continue the soon-to-be terminated Title 42 border expulsion policy without a public health justification.
Park Service issues warning after California woman is bitten by rabid bat
On April 28 a female employee of a general store in Death Valley tried to move a bat that was "behaving strangely" atop a garbage can outside the store and was bitten through her nitrile gloves.
U.S. ambassador visits Paul Whelan, American imprisoned in Russia
"His release remains an absolute priority," the U.S. Embassy in Moscow said.
GOP donor paid tuition for Clarence Thomas' grandnephew, report says
Thomas told C-SPAN in a 2007 interview that he and his wife, Ginni Thomas, were raising their grandnephew, Mark Martin, "as a son."
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