Politics

Illinois to outlaw gun advertisements that appeal to children, pose safety threat

By John O'Connor, Associated Press

Illinois will soon outlaw advertising for firearms that officials determine produce a public safety threat or appeals to children, militants or others who might later use the weapons illegally.

Firefighting helicopters collide over Southern California desert, killing 3

By Associated Press

Emergency officials say two firefighting helicopters collided while responding to a blaze in the desert east of Los Angeles, sending one to the ground in a crash that killed all three people on board.

Biden to showcase work on climate change, veterans on trip in western U.S.

By Chris Megerian, Associated Press

The Democrat is seeking to draw an implicit contrast between his administration’s accomplishments and former President Donald Trump’s legal troubles. Biden leaves on Monday for a three-night trip to Arizona, New Mexico and Utah.

Ron DeSantis acknowledges Trump lost 2020 election after years of avoiding direct answers

By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

DeSantis' assertion that “Of course he lost" and “Joe Biden's the president” came after years of lies by Trump and his allies that the election was stolen through mass voter fraud.

West African leaders to meet after Niger's military junta fails to reinstate ousted president

By Sam Mednick, Associated Press

The mutinous soldiers have closed the country’s airspace and accused foreign powers of preparing an attack.

WATCH: Biden hosts Astros, says he can relate to Dusty Baker, oldest manager to win World Series

By News Desk

At 73, Dusty Baker became the oldest manager ever to win the World Series when the Houston Astros took the title last year. On Monday at a White House celebration for the team, President Joe Biden said he could relate.

Out-of-state funders fuel messaging around upcoming Ohio ballot measure with abortion rights implications

By Ali Swenson, Associated Press, Samantha Hendrickson, Associated Press/Report For America

The measure would raise the threshold to pass amendments to the Ohio Constitution from a simple majority to 60%. If voters approve Issue 1, it would make it more difficult for an abortion rights amendment on the November ballot to…

Former Minneapolis officer Tou Thao to face sentencing for role in George Floyd's killing

By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

The last former Minneapolis police officer to face sentencing in state court for his role in the killing of George Floyd is expected to learn Monday whether he'll spend any additional time in prison.

Some Republican officials are trying to keep abortion off of state ballots. Here's how

By Grace Panetta, The 19th

Ohio Republicans added back a previously canceled August special election to make it harder to amend the state constitution ahead of a November vote on abortion rights.

Pence, Trump lawyer clash over what Trump told his vice president ahead of Jan. 6

By David Klepper, Associated Press

Donald Trump's defense attorney says the former president never asked Mike Pence to overturn the will of the voters in the 2020 election. Pence rejected that account Sunday, saying that on Jan. 5, Trump's attorneys told him, "We want you to reject…