Jan 30 Catalan separatists reject amnesty bill, highlighting the fragility of Spain's government By Ciarán Giles, Associated Press Catalan separatist lawmakers have dealt Spain's government a blow by voting against a hugely divisive amnesty law that was aimed at helping hundreds of their supporters involved in Catalonia's unsuccessful 2017 independence bid. Continue reading
Jan 30 Oklahoma asks teachers to return up to $50,000 in bonuses the state says were paid in error By Sean Murphy, Associated Press Kristina Stadelman said she's crushed to learn she's being forced to repay $50,000, much of which she already spent on home improvements and a down payment for a new car. Continue reading
Jan 30 ChatGPT violated European Union privacy laws, Italy tells chatbot maker OpenAI By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press Italian regulators say they informed OpenAI that its ChatGPT artificial intelligence chatbot has violated European Union's stringent data privacy rules. Continue reading
Jan 30 Ohio could begin nitrogen gas executions under bill backed by state's Republican attorney general By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Ohio's Republican attorney general is putting his weight behind a legislative effort that would bring nitrogen gas executions to the state and end a yearslong unofficial moratorium on the death penalty. Continue reading
Jan 30 How Missouri Republicans want to change the process for voters to amend the constitution By Gabrielle Hays Some Republican lawmakers argue the states's ballot measure process makes the constitution vulnerable and open to out-of-state money and special interests. Critics argue the move is a "denial of democracy."… Continue reading
Jan 30 Biden heads to Florida for campaign stops By Chris Megerian, Terry Spencer, Associated Press Biden has been buoyed by positive economic news as fears of a recession have faded. Now he's eager to stockpile campaign cash to help him promote his record and target Trump in what is expected to be a grueling and… Continue reading
Jan 30 WATCH: House Homeland Security Committee take key vote towards impeachment of DHS head Mayorkas By Lisa Mascaro, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press House Republicans voted along party lines early Wednesday to move toward impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for a “willful and systematic” refusal to enforce immigration laws as border security becomes a top 2024 election issue. Continue reading
Jan 30 WATCH: Illinois declines to remove Trump from ballot based on 14th Amendment challenge By Sophia Tareen, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The push has notched successes in Colorado and in Maine, where the Democratic secretary of state also recommended removing Trump from the ballot. Continue reading
Jan 29 Chicago to extend migrant shelter stay limits over concerns about long-term housing, employment By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press The latest policy change includes 60 additional days for many migrants currently in the city's 28 shelters, which include warehouses and park district buildings. Continue reading
Jan 29 Attorney General Merrick Garland to undergo surgery, Justice Department says By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The news comes as Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin returns to work at the Pentagon following a hospitalization related to prostate cancer that was criticized for being kept secret for days. Continue reading