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Oklahoma official who discussed killing journalists resigns

By Sean Murphy, Associated Press

A county commissioner in far southeast Oklahoma who was identified by a local newspaper as one of several officials caught on tape discussing killing reporters and lynching Black people has resigned from office.

Uvalde families plead for stricter gun laws nearly a year after mass shooting

By Acacia Coronado, Associated Press

Next month is the anniversary of the Robb Elementary School attack that left 21 people dead. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and GOP leaders have not softened in opposing tougher gun laws.

Why the leak of top-secret government documents could inspire similar leaks

By Nicole Ellis, Casey Kuhn

The leak of U.S. military and intelligence documents by Jack Teixeira, a 21-year- old Air National Guardsman in Massachusetts, has raised significant concerns and questions about national security, foreign policy and the intelligence community.

Tyre Nichols' family sues Memphis, says police unit 'targeted young Black men'

By Adrian Sainz, Travis Loller, Associated Press

The family of Tyre Nichols has sued the city of Memphis and individual officers and emergency medical personnel involved in his case.

Texas cheerleaders shot after one says she mistakenly got in the wrong car

By Associated Press

Authorities say a man shot and wounded two cheerleaders in a Texas supermarket parking lot after one of them said she mistakenly got into his car thinking it was her own.

Tennessee legislature passes bill further protecting gun companies from lawsuits

By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press

In the wake of a deadly school shooting last month, Republican lawmakers in Tennessee are sending to Republican Gov. Bill Lee a proposal that further protects gun and ammunition dealers, manufacturers and sellers against lawsuits.

In Missouri shooting, 'stand your ground' law at forefront of case

By David A. Lieb, Associated Press

A Missouri law allowing people to defend themselves in their homes could come into play in the shooting of a Black 16-year-old in Kansas City.

IRS touts improved customer service, credits funding boost

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

Taxpayers who called the IRS had an average wait time of four minutes this tax season compared to 27 minutes a year earlier, the agency said this week.

LISTEN: Supreme Court rejects Turkish bank's arguments in Iran case

By Associated Press

The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a Turkish bank's main arguments for avoiding prosecution on charges it helped Iran evade U.S. sanctions, but the court sent the case back for additional review.

Social justice activists demand police reform after Jayland Walker decision

By Patrick Orsagos, John Seewer, Associated Press

Social justice activists are calling for police reforms and marching through the streets of Akron, Ohio, a day after a grand jury declined to indict eight police officers in the shooting of Jayland Walker.