Politics

Missouri executed a man Tuesday, April 9, for a nearly two-decade-old double murder, sparking debate over the state’s anesthetic-free execution method. Brian Dorsey, dubbed a “model inmate” by prison staff, was Missouri’s first execution this year, despite the Supreme Court rejecting his appeals.

Missouri man executed despite prison staff’s calls for clemency

Arizona has enacted a ban on abortion at all stages of pregnancy following the state Supreme Court's decision to uphold an 1864 law that criminalizes the procedure. The court's 4-2 decision on Tuesday, April 9, makes all abortions illegal except when necessary to save a woman's life.

Arizona Supreme Court rules 1864 near-total abortion ban can be enforced

Ohio invests in active shooter training equipment for school staff to improve safety responses, despite teacher resistance.

Ohio buying ‘shoot houses’ to train armed school staff for active shooters

Senator Lindsey Graham urges Republicans, including Donald Trump and Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, to focus on unity to win Georgia, a crucial swing state.

Graham stands by 15-week abortion ban despite Trump criticism

Trump purchased 30 milkshakes at a popular fast-food restaurant in Georgia.

Trump says abortion up to the states, upsets conservatives wanting federal ban

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletes (NAIA) has implemented a new policy that significantly restricts transgender athletes’ participation in women’s sports.

NAIA bans transgender athletes from competing in most women’s sports

Monday, April 8, saw significant developments in three of the four criminal cases involving former President Donald Trump. Special Counsel Jack Smith, leading the federal charges against Trump for efforts to overturn the 2020 election, urged the Supreme Court to dismiss Trump’s claims of immunity from prosecution.

Trump’s criminal cases see day of court filings on immunity claim, bids to delay

A Texas man changed his name to Literally Anybody Else and launched a presidential campaign in protest to the Trump v Biden election rematch.

Texas man changes name to Literally Anybody Else, runs for president

President Biden announced new efforts for student loan forgiveness in the swing state of Wisconsin on Monday, April 8.

Biden announces new student loan forgiveness plan ahead of 2024 election

In a year where Americans are anxiously waiting for interest rates to drop, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warns rates may go even higher.

Jamie Dimon warns of higher interest rates, recession and AI taking jobs

The Vatican's "Dignitas Infinita" declaration addresses various contemporary challenges while reaffirming the sanctity of human dignity.

Vatican document on human dignity rejects sex change, gender theory

Brazil is planning to investigate X owner Elon Musk after he challenged a Brazilian judge's order to block certain accounts.

Brazil to investigate Musk after pushback over order to ban X accounts

Two key lawmakers, Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell and Republican Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, introduced the bipartisan American Privacy Rights Act Sunday, April 7, aiming to set “clear, national data privacy rights and protections for Americans.” The proposed legislation seeks to limit how companies can utilize personal information, enable individuals to opt out of targeted advertising, and provide a legal avenue for people to sue those who breach their privacy.

Lawmakers from House, Senate unveil bipartisan online privacy bill

CAIRO, EGYPT - APRIL 07: (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY MANDATORY CREDIT - 'PRESIDENCY OF EGYPT / HANDOUT' - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS----) President of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi (C) and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) William J. Burns (2nd L) hold a meeting on ceasefire in Gaza on April 07, 2024, in Cairo, Egypt. (Photo by Presidency of Egypt / Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Israel withdraws troops from southern Gaza as war marks 6 months

Millions of Americans will witness a total solar eclipse today, the first in seven years, with the moon blocking the sun, darkening the sky.

US to experience total solar eclipse for first time since 2017

Multiple op-eds have called for Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor to retire, but Democrats in Congress aren't joining those calls.

Pundits call on Justice Sotomayor to retire, Senate Democrats not on board

A California judge ordered swift transfer of immigrant youths detained in open-air sites by Border Patrol, citing illegal conditions.

Victory for migrant children held by Border Patrol in open-air detention sites

The No Labels group announced on Thursday, April 4, that it would not nominate a presidential candidate for the November election, acknowledging the challenge of finding a centrist candidate amidst widespread dissatisfaction with President Joe Biden and Donald Trump. No Labels saw a setback when former Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman, the group’s founding chairman, died last month.

No path forward for No Labels: unable to find candidate for third-party ticket

Donald Trump faced two legal defeats Thursday, April 4, as judges in Florida and Georgia dismissed his efforts to drop charges related to his attempts to overturn the 2020 election results and his retention of classified documents post-presidency. Amid his campaign against President Joe Biden for the Nov. 5 election, these are among the legal battles Trump confronts, including four criminal indictments.

Judges deny Trump’s bids to dismiss election interference and classified documents charges

Israel has pledged to establish three corridors, featuring the Erez Crossing in northern Gaza, to enhance the flow of humanitarian aid. This move comes after a phone conversation between President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during which Biden cautioned that U.S. policy toward Israel and the ongoing conflict in Gaza might shift unless Israel intensifies efforts to safeguard civilians and aid workers.

Israel commits to opening crossing for aid after Biden warning

Fourteen states have pledged to reduce chronic student absenteeism by 50% over the next five years, targeting 9 million students.

Chronic absenteeism may not return to pre-pandemic levels until 2030

A New York judge Wednesday, April 3, denied former President Donald Trump’s request to delay his trial over a hush money payment until the U.S. Supreme Court rules on April 25 on his claim of presidential immunity, saying Trump waited too long to bring up this argument. Trump's lawyers argued its relevance due to prosecutors planning to use statements Trump made as president from 2017 to 2021.

Judge rejects Trump’s bid to delay of hush money trial over immunity claim

President Joe Biden is scheduled to speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today, in what's anticipated to be a tense conversation. This will be their first discussion since an Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed seven aid workers from the nonprofit World Central Kitchen, including a dual U.S.-Canadian citizen.

Biden to speak with Netanyahu days after Israeli strike killed aid workers

The government's chief human resources agency issued a new rule on Thursday making it harder to fire thousands of federal employees, hoping to head off former President Donald Trump 's promises to radically remake the workforce along ideological lines if he wins back the White House in November.

Republican support for Trump immunity claims lower than Colorado ballot case