Jun 25 Kentucky’s second-largest city bans ‘no-knock’ warrants By Associated Press Kentucky lawmakers this year passed a partial ban on no-knock warrants. The measure, signed by Gov. Andy Beshear, only permits no-knock warrants if there is "clear and convincing evidence" that the crime being investigated "would qualify a person, if convicted,… Continue reading
Jun 25 Supreme Court sides with Alaska Natives in COVID-19 relief money case By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The question for the court was whether Alaska Native corporations, which are for-profit companies that provide benefits and social services to more than 100,000 Alaska Natives, count as "Indian tribes." The high court answered yes. Continue reading
Jun 25 WATCH LIVE: George Floyd’s family members to speak at Chauvin sentencing By Kathleen Foody, Aaron Morrison, Associated Press Family attorney Ben Crump told The Associated Press that family members were feeling “anxious and tense.”… Continue reading
Jun 25 WATCH: On border tour, Harris cites ‘progress’ in ‘tough’ situation By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris said Friday she was "glad to be here" on her first trip to the U.S.-Mexico border as leader of the Biden administration's response to a migration spike that's drawn fire from Republicans and made fellow Democrats… Continue reading
Jun 25 WATCH: Biden signs bill memorializing Pulse nightclub victims By Josh Boak, Associated Press A mass shooting at the club in June 2016 left 49 people dead and 53 wounded in what was the deadliest attack on the LGBTQ community in U.S. history. Continue reading
Jun 25 Justice department sues Georgia over state’s new election law By Michael Balsamo, Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press Republican lawmakers in the state pushed back immediately, pledging a forceful defense of Georgia's law. Continue reading
Jun 25 Britney Spears lost her reproductive freedom. She is not alone By Jennifer Gerson, Barbara Rodriguez, The 19th From the founding of this nation through the modern day, women and members of marginalized communities have faced forced sterilization and other reproductive coercion. Continue reading
Jun 25 WATCH: Biden offers encouragement to LGBTQ Americans By Josh Boak, Associated Press Biden is naming a Jessica Stern as a special diplomatic envoy at the State Department for LGBTQ rights. Continue reading
Jun 25 WATCH: Chauvin breaks his silence at sentencing in George Floyd case By Amy Forliti, Steve Karnowski, Associated Press George Floyd's family spoke in court Friday of the pain they felt over his murder and asked for the maximum punishment for Chauvin as Chauvin faced sentencing for the crime that set off a fierce reckoning over racial injustice in… Continue reading
Jun 25 WATCH: Garland announces civil rights case against Georgia as part of voting rights sweep By Laura Santhanam The Biden administration has pushed for voting rights laws as states pass laws restricting ballot access. Continue reading