Nation
May 3

Biden administration says 100,000 new migrants are expected to enroll in 'Obamacare' next year

Roughly 100,000 immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children are expected to enroll in the Affordable Care Act's health insurance next year under a new directive the Biden administration released Friday.
Nation
May 3

Arizona governor's signing of abortion law repeal follows political fight by women lawmakers

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs' signing of the repeal of a Civil War-era ban on nearly all abortions was a stirring occasion for the women working to ensure that the 19th century law remains in the past.
Nation
May 2

The unexpected, under-the-radar Senate race in Michigan that could determine control of the chamber

Elissa Slotkin had less than half an hour to reckon with a retirement announcement that would reshape Michigan's political landscape. The state's senior senator and the third-ranking Democrat in the chamber, Debbie Stabenow, was about to reveal that she would retire in 2024.
Nation
May 2

New York made Donald Trump and could convict him. But for now, he's using it to campaign

He's visiting Manhattan construction sites, decrying local crime and holding court in his gilded Fifth Avenue penthouse.
Sports
May 2

Mississippi Republicans revive bill to regulate transgender bathroom use in schools

Mississippi's Republican-led Legislature completed a last-ditch effort Thursday to revive a bill to regulate transgender people's use of bathrooms, locker rooms and dormitories in public education buildings.
Nation
May 2

A former Milwaukee election official is fined $3,000 for obtaining fake absentee ballots

A former Milwaukee election official convicted of misconduct in office and fraud for obtaining fake absentee ballots was sentenced Thursday to one year of probation and fined $3,000.
Nation
May 2
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders speaks at a news conference next to former Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines at the state Capitol in Little Rock, Ark

Arkansas governor says state won't comply with new federal rules on treatment of trans students

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders declared Thursday that the state won't comply with a federal regulation that seeks to protect the rights of transgender students in the nation's schools, joining other Republican-led states that are defying the new rules.
Nation
May 2

Former Michigan House leader, wife plead not guilty to misusing political funds

The former leader of the Michigan House and his wife pleaded not guilty Thursday to financial charges arising from an investigation of how they spent money from unregulated political funds.
Sports
May 2

Minnesota sports betting bill runs afoul of partisan rancor over state senator's burglary arrest

A bill to legalize sports betting in Minnesota is in serious trouble, running afoul of the partisan rancor over the arrest of a state senator on a felony burglary charge.
Nation
May 2

Arizona repealed its 1864 abortion ban. Democrats are still planning to use it against Trump

Arizona's 1864 abortion ban will soon be gone from the state's law books, but not from the campaign trail.
Politics
May 2
Sen. Nicole Mitchell replied, "No thank you," on Wednesday when asked by Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson if she would yield for a question.

Fact check: Controlled substances not part of senator's burglary case

Becker County Attorney Brian McDonald said he mistakenly included boilerplate language in a court filing and has since filed an amended document, adding, "I'm sorry for the confusion I created."
Nation
May 2

North Carolina congressional candidate suspends campaign days before primary runoff

A candidate seeking the Republican nomination for a North Carolina congressional seat announced Thursday that she's suspending her campaign, citing her rival's endorsement by former President Donald Trump in their upcoming runoff.
Nation
May 2
Former U.S. President Donald Trump attends his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 2, 2024, in New

'What have we done?' Lawyer describes shock at possible role in Trump's 2016 victory

A lawyer who negotiated a pair of hush money deals at the center of Donald Trump's criminal trial recalled Thursday his "gallows humor" reaction to Trump's 2016 election victory and the realization that his hidden-hand efforts might have contributed to the win.
Nation
May 2

Transgender Tennesseans want state's refusal to amend birth certificates declared unconstitutional

A federal appeals court heard arguments on Thursday over a decades-old Tennessee policy that does not allow transgender people to change the sex designation on their birth certificates.
Business
May 2

Russian state media is posting more on TikTok ahead of the U.S. presidential election, study says

Russian state-affiliated accounts have boosted their use of TikTok and are getting more engagement on the short-form video platform ahead of the U.S. presidential election, according to a study published Thursday by the nonprofit Brookings Institution.
Nation
May 2

What defines a heartbeat? Judge hears arguments in South Carolina abortion case

South Carolina's ban on abortions after roughly six weeks, before many women know they are pregnant, returned to court Thursday with Planned Parenthood and the state arguing over what could be two different ways to define a heartbeat in the law.
Nation
May 2

Alabama lawmakers approve legislation to ensure President Biden is on the November ballot

Alabama lawmakers on Thursday gave final approval to legislation to ensure President Joe Biden will appear on the state's November ballot, mirroring accommodations the state made four years ago for then-President Donald Trump.
Business
May 2

Landmark Google antitrust case ready to conclude

Lawyers for both the Department of Justice and Google will present arguments Thursday and Friday to conclude the biggest antitrust case in a quarter century.
Nation
May 2

The Latest | Trump could see more gag order sanctions as 10th day of hush money trial gets underway

Donald Trump could face more sanctions over another round of potential gag order violations when witness testimony in his hush money trial resumes Thursday morning.
Nation
May 2

Arizona governor set to sign repeal of near-total abortion ban from 1864

Arizona is waving goodbye to a Civil War-era ban of nearly all abortions as a repeal bill reaches the desk of Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs.

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