New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signs sweeping gun bills into law
Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images, FILE(TRENTON, N.J.) — New Jersey Gov. Philip Murphy signed new gun legislation into law on Tuesday, making it harder for residents in the state to get a handgun license and high-capacity rifles.
The new…
John Hinckley Jr. seeks forgiveness for shooting Reagan, presidential entourage
ABC News(NEW YORK) — More than 40 years after he shot President Ronald Reagan and three others, John Hinckley Jr. said he’s filled with remorse over his actions, but he’s ready to move forward with his life.
Hinckley, 67, spoke with “Nightline” co-an…
Pediatric COVID-19 cases rising for 1st time since May
Westend61/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — As more infectious COVID-19 variants become dominant in the U.S., there are renewed signs that COVID-19 cases may be back on the rise across parts of the country.
The national resurgence comes as the number of child…
Dems stress message discipline on abortion ahead of midterms, while GOP hopes to avoid blunders
Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Essence(WASHINGTON) — Democrats are working to ensure their incumbents and midterm candidates maintain message discipline around a simple pitch to the public on abortion while the party looks to use the Supreme Court rul…
Three arrested in mysterious deaths of 21 teenagers at South African nightclub, police say
PHILL MAGAKOE/AFP via Getty Images(PRETORIA, South Africa) — Three people have been arrested in connection with the mysterious deaths of 21 teenagers at a popular nightclub in South Africa, authorities said Wednesday.
According to a statement from th…
WNBA star Maya Moore has baby with now-husband she helped free from prison
GMA(NEW YORK) — Basketball star turned activist Maya Moore and her husband, Jonathan Irons, are now parents to a baby boy.Moore and Irons revealed exclusively on “Good Morning America” Tuesday that they welcomed their first child, a son named Jonathan…
What we know about Robert ‘Bobby’ Crimo III, the suspect in Highland Park parade massacre
City of Highland Park(HIGHLAND PARK, Ill.) — The 21-year-old suspect in the mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade in suburban Chicago that left seven dead and more than 30 wounded is an aspiring rapper with an apparent trail of violent social media…
White House says Biden read Brittney Griner’s letter from Russia, won’t say if he’ll meet her family
Rudy Sulgan/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — As WNBA star Brittney Griner appeals to Joe Biden for help in getting released from Russian custody, her case is a “top priority” for the president, according to the White House.
Press secretary Karine Jean-Pier…
King County Council authorizes $500K to ensure access to abortions
Justice Department sues Arizona for requiring proof of citizenship to vote in presidential elections
Thinkstock/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Justice Department has filed suit against Arizona challenging its recently enacted voting law that requires proof of citizenship in order to vote in presidential elections.
The lawsuit contends that certain r…