Inside the long-odds push to undo an abortion ban in ruby red Arkansas

After winning campaigns in both red and blue states, abortion rights activists are facing a test of the limits of their success in what is sometimes ranked as the most ‘pro-life state in America.’ ... Read More

Biden to speak about abortion in Tampa. Everything to know about Florida’s abortion laws

President Joe Biden is challenging former President Trump in his home state — he’ll speak about Florida's new abortion bans ahead of the 2024 election ... Read More

US advances review of Nevada lithium mine amid concerns over endangered wildflower

Lithium is a metal key to the manufacture of batteries for electric vehicles — a centerpiece of President Joe Biden’s “green energy” agenda. Read More

Prehistoric lake sturgeon is not endangered, US says despite calls from conservationists

Federal wildlife officials have decided not to place lake sturgeon on the endangered species list, ensuring annual spearing seasons in Wisconsin and Michigan can continue. Read More

Pro-Palestinian protests sweep US college campuses following mass arrests at Columbia

NEW YORK — Columbia canceled in-person classes, dozens of protesters were arrested at New York University and Yale, and the gates to Harvard Yard were closed to the public Monday as some of the most ... Read More

Nevada Supreme Court rulings hand setbacks to gun-right defenders and anti-abortion activists

Nevada's Supreme Court has handed setbacks to gun-right defenders and anti-abortion activists in two new rulings. Nevada’s Supreme Court upheld the state’s ban on ghost guns Thursday, overturning a lo ... Read More

Sen. Pete Ricketts funds competing abortion ban petition effort

U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts is bankrolling a conservative ballot effort to ban abortions in the Nebraska constitution after the first trimester, or 13 weeks of pregnancy. Ricketts, R-Neb., ... Read More

Caitlin Clark's early play in WNBA will be her tryout for a roster spot on US Olympic women's team

Caitlin Clark will have the start of her WNBA career to show the U.S. women’s basketball selection committee whether she deserves a spot on the Paris Olympic roster. Read More

Van Lith aiming to make US Olympic 3x3 team

Hailey Van Lith is focused on making the USA Basketball 3x3 Olympic team this summer and not worried about where she'll end up at college next year. Van Lith is currently taking part in a training ... Read More

Video of student slapping NC teacher shows us what our teachers deal with every day

A 38-second video taken in a classroom at Parkland High School, while hard to watch, is nevertheless a must-see if you really care to know what we ask of teachers. Read More

Severe storms across the South; new limits on toxic PFAS; John Calipari heading to Arkansas | Hot off the Wire podcast

Officials in a Louisiana city are assessing the damage from a tornado spawned by a system of severe weather also blamed for a death in Mississippi and damage ... Read More

Chicago police officer fatally shot overnight while heading home from work

Police say a 30-year-old Chicago police officer was shot and killed overnight while heading home from work. Superintendent Larry Snelling tells reporters the officer was going home and still in ... Read More