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Kansas legislators impose sweeping anti-trans bathroom law

Kansas legislators impose sweeping anti-trans bathroom law

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republican legislators in Kansas enacted possibly the most sweeping transgender bathroom law in the U.S.
Appeals court rejects Trump effort to block Pence testimony

Appeals court rejects Trump effort to block Pence testimony

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court on Wednesday night moved former Vice President Mike Pence closer to appearing before a grand jury investigating efforts to undo the results of the 2020 presidential election, rejecting a bid by former Preside
Judge puts Missouri rule limiting transgender care on hold

Judge puts Missouri rule limiting transgender care on hold

CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri judge on Wednesday temporarily halted enforcement of a first-of-its-kind rule that restricts access to gender-affirming health care for transgender kids and adults , just hours before it was set to take effect.
Kansas abortion providers face new rule after veto overriden

Kansas abortion providers face new rule after veto overriden

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas health care providers could face criminal charges over accusations about their care of newborns delivered during certain abortion procedures after the Republican-controlled Legislature on Wednesday overrode Democratic Gov.
Montana transgender lawmaker barred by GOP from House floor

Montana transgender lawmaker barred by GOP from House floor

HELENA, Mont.
Colorado road rage shooter convicted of 1st-degree murder

Colorado road rage shooter convicted of 1st-degree murder

BRIGHTON, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado man who shot and killed a 13-year-old boy after a road rage confrontation and wounded the boy’s mother, brother and a witness was found guilty of first-degree murder Wednesday.
Writer tells jury in lawsuit trial: 'Donald Trump raped me'

Writer tells jury in lawsuit trial: 'Donald Trump raped me'

NEW YORK (AP) — At first, she thought helping Donald Trump shop for a women's lingerie gift at a luxury department store would simply be “a funny New York thing.” Even when, according to E.
Biden, Yoon warn N. Korea on nukes, unveil deterrence plan

Biden, Yoon warn N. Korea on nukes, unveil deterrence plan

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol unveiled a new plan Wednesday to counter North Korea’s nuclear threat, with the U.S.
Oklahoma board denies clemency for death row inmate Glossip

Oklahoma board denies clemency for death row inmate Glossip

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s state parole board voted Wednesday not to recommend clemency for death row inmate Richard Glossip, even though the state attorney general said he doesn’t think the condemned man whose case has drawn celebrity interest
Adnan Syed asks court to reconsider backing victim's family

Adnan Syed asks court to reconsider backing victim's family

BALTIMORE (AP) — Attorneys for Adnan Syed filed a motion Wednesday asking a Maryland appellate court to reconsider its recent decision to reinstate his decadesold murder conviction and life sentence, a ruling that upheld arguments from the victim’s f