Politics

Biden administration proposes rule that would require more firearms dealers to run background checks

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

It's the latest effort by Biden's top officials to combat rising gun violence nationwide. People who sell firearms online or at gun shows would be required to be licensed and run background checks on the buyers before the sales.

Family of 13-year-old Palestinian attacker to lose home in controversial punitive demolition

By Isabel Debre, Associated Press

The family’s case — which rights groups describe as uniquely problematic from a legal prospective — has drawn attention to Israel’s controversial practice of demolishing the family homes of Palestinian assailants.

Judge rules white man will stand trial for shooting Black teen Ralph Yarl, who went to wrong house

By Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press

Judge Louis Angles ruled Thursday that there was sufficient evidence to bind Andrew Lester over on charges of first-degree assault and armed criminal action in the April 13 shooting.

A judge has blocked, for now, a Texas law drag show performers fear will shut them down

By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press

The text expands the definition of criminal sexual conduct to include sexual gestures that use "accessories or prosthetics that exaggerate male or female sexual characteristics" and are done in front of children.

Texas Attorney General Paxton pursued perks beyond impeachment allegations, former staffers say

By Jake Bleiberg, Paul J. Weber, Associated Press

Twenty articles of impeachment accuse Paxton of bribery and abuse of office that span years of highly publicized criminal and whistleblower accounts.

Texas high court allows law banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors to take effect

By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press

A state district judge last week ruled the pending law violated the rights of transgender children and their families to seek appropriate medical care.

Liberal groups seek to use the 14th Amendment to block Trump from 2024 ballots

By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

The groups cite a rarely used provision of the 14th Amendment barring from public office those who swore an oath to uphold the Constitution and then engaged in "insurrection" against it.

WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing amid coup in Gabon

By Sam Mednick, Associated Press

The ouster of Gabon's president by mutinous soldiers appears to have been well organized and capitalized on the population's grievances against the government as an excuse to seize power, analysts said.

WATCH: White House calls on Congress to pass short-term funding bill to keep government operating

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

Without such congressional approval, parts of the federal government could shut down when the new budget year begins Oct. 1.

Two ex-Proud Boys leaders get long sentences in Jan. 6 Capitol attack

By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press

The 17-year prison term for organizer Joseph Biggs and 15-year sentence for leader Zachary Rehl are some of the longest sentences handed down yet in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack.