US progresses prisoner exchange with Iran and release $6B in frozen Iranian funds

Secretary of State Antony Blinken signed off on the sanctions waivers late last week, a month after U.S. and Iranian officials said an agreement in principle was in place.

Marine Capitol rioter gets 1 hour of community service for each of 279 Marine Civil War casualties

One of three active-duty Marines who stormed the U.S. Capitol together was sentenced on Monday to probation and 279 hours of community service — one hour for every Marine who was killed or wounded fighting in the Civil War.

Milwaukee rally seeks gun safety bill hearings in Madison

A Milwaukee rally Sunday pushed for hearings on three gun safety bills. It was held with school back in session because organizers said they fear more school shootings.

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A Milwaukee rally Sunday pushed for hearings on three gun safety bills. It was held with school back in session because organizers said they fear more school shootings.

New Mexico governor's order suspends the right to carry guns in public across Albuquerque

Albuquerque's police chief said he won't enforce it, and the county sheriff said he's uneasy about it because it raises too many questions about constitutional rights.

Georgia election interference special grand jury report released

The full report shows the Fulton County special grand jury recommended indicting Sen. Lindsay Graham, former Sens. David Purdue and Kelly Loeffler, and more.

Pelosi says she’ll run for reelection in 2024

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday she will run for reelection to another term in Congress as Democrats work to win back the majority in 2024.

Former Trump White House official Peter Navarro convicted of contempt of Congress

Trump White House official Peter Navarro has been convicted of contempt of Congress charges for refusing to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

Milwaukee streetlight outages, contractors 'unable to take on more work'

Milwaukee's Department of Public Works calls for a major detour to its plan to replace the city's aging streetlight infrastructure, but the new plan could actually mean brighter lights for more streets.

Google to require disclosure if AI alters voice, imagery in political ads

Political ads using artificial intelligence on Google and YouTube must soon be accompanied by a prominent disclosure if imagery or sounds have been synthetically altered.

Presidential centers issue statement calling out fragile state of US democracy

The joint statement from the presidential centers calls for tolerance and compassion while urging people to respect democratic institutions and elections.

Biden administration ends remaining oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic Wildlife Refuge

Alaska political leaders have pushed to allow oil and gas drilling in the refuge in part because of its economic impact on Indigenous communities in an area with fewer jobs.

Hunter Biden faces new indictment from prosecutors as plea deal unravels

Federal prosecutors are seeking to bring a new indictment against President Joe Biden’s son Hunter by the end of September, according to court documents filed Wednesday.

Mexico’s Supreme Court decriminalizes abortion nationwide

The sweeping decision comes amid a trend in Latin America loosening restrictions on abortion even as access has been limited in the United States.

Janet Protasiewicz impeachment? Democrats launch $4M counteroffensive

Wisconsin Democrats spent more than $9 million to help the Janet Protasiewicz campaign. The state party and outside groups will pump $4 million to defend the new justice from possible impeachment.

Colorado group files lawsuit seeking to prevent Trump's return to presidential race

A liberal group on Wednesday filed a lawsuit to bar former President Donald Trump from the primary ballot in Colorado, arguing he is ineligible to run for the White House again under a rarely used clause in the U.S. Constitution.