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Trump receives NRA endorsement as he vows to protect gun rights
Trump receives NRA endorsement as he vows to protect gun rights

Trump has urged gun owners to vote in the 2024 election as he addressed thousands of members of the National Rifle Association, which officially endorsed him just before Trump took the stage at their annual meeting in Texas.

Proposed North Carolina law would make it illegal to wear masks in public

Proposed North Carolina law would make it illegal to wear masks in public

The masking bill will likely move through a few committees before hitting the House floor, which could take one or two weeks, Hall said.

GOP advances Garland contempt charges after White House exerts executive privilege over Biden audio

GOP advances Garland contempt charges after White House exerts executive privilege over Biden audio

President Joe Biden has asserted executive privilege over audio of his interview with special counsel Robert Hur at the center a Republican effort to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress.

Michael Cohen pressed on his crimes and lies as defense attacks key Trump hush money trial witness

Michael Cohen pressed on his crimes and lies as defense attacks key Trump hush money trial witness

Prosecutors' star witness will be back in the hot seat in Donald Trump's hush money trial as defense lawyers try to chip away at Michael Cohen’s crucial testimony implicating the former president.

Morehouse faculty votes to award President Biden honorary degree ahead of commencement address

Morehouse faculty votes to award President Biden honorary degree ahead of commencement address

Despite frustration from some Morehouse College faculty, staff and students over President Joe Biden's visit to its Atlanta campus to deliver a commencement speech on Sunday, the faculty voted on Thursday to award the president an honorary degree.

Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shift

Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shift

The Justice Department has formally moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in a historic shift in generations of U.S. drug policy.

New Kansas abortion clinic will open to help meet demand from restrictive neighboring states

New Kansas abortion clinic will open to help meet demand from restrictive neighboring states

Comprehensive Health of Planned Parenthood Great Plains announced Tuesday that Pittsburg, Kansas, will be home to a new facility.

Kansas AG sues Biden administration over new federal protections for LGBTQ+ students

Kansas AG sues Biden administration over new federal protections for LGBTQ+ students

Kobach’s lawsuit marks the latest stand in a series of anti-trans movements.

Biden and Trump accept CNN’s invitation to debate on June 27

Biden and Trump accept CNN’s invitation to debate on June 27

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have both accepted an invitation from CNN to debate on June 27, a historically early showdown that will set the tone for the final months of the 2024 campaign.

Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker rails against Pride month, working women in commencement speech

Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker rails against Pride month, working women in commencement speech

The three-time Super Bowl champion delivered the roughly 20-minute address Saturday at the Catholic private liberal arts school in Atchison, Kansas.

Speaker Mike Johnson assails Trump's felony trial in remarkable visit outside courthouse

Speaker Mike Johnson assails Trump's felony trial in remarkable visit outside courthouse

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson has become the highest-level Republican to attend court with Donald Trump for his hush money trial, a signal of the former president’s grip on the GOP as the country heads toward the November election.

The Latest | Defense expects cross-examination of Cohen to last through Thursday, transcript shows

The Latest | Defense expects cross-examination of Cohen to last through Thursday, transcript shows

Donald Trump’s fixer-turned-foe is returning to the witness stand for a bruising round of questioning from the former president’s lawyers.

Grandson says for President Carter is ‘coming to the end’ in brief update about former president’s health

Grandson says for President Carter is ‘coming to the end’ in brief update about former president’s health

Jimmy Carter’s grandson said Tuesday that the former president is “coming to the end” in a brief update about the 39th president’s health.

Star witness Michael Cohen says Trump was intimately involved in all aspects of hush money scheme

Star witness Michael Cohen says Trump was intimately involved in all aspects of hush money scheme

The star prosecution witness in Donald Trump’s hush money trial is set to take the stand with testimony that could help shape the outcome of the first criminal case against an American president.

The Latest | Michael Cohen takes the stand as testimony in Trump hush money case enters 4th week

The Latest | Michael Cohen takes the stand as testimony in Trump hush money case enters 4th week

The fourth week of witness testimony in Donald Trump's hush money trial could be a doozy.

New Kansas state law will make it easier for some drivers to get back on roads legally

New Kansas state law will make it easier for some drivers to get back on roads legally

Senate Bill 500 would allow for those who haven't paid a traffic fine to have their license restricted instead of suspended, among other changes. 

Federal judge temporarily halts Biden plan to lower credit card late fees to $8

Federal judge temporarily halts Biden plan to lower credit card late fees to $8

A federal judge in Texas temporarily halted a plan by the Biden administration to lower late fees on credit cards to $8 that was slated to go into effect next week.

Kansas’ governor has killed proposed limits on foreign land ownership

Kansas’ governor has killed proposed limits on foreign land ownership

Proposed restrictions in Kansas on the foreign ownership of land died Friday when the state’s Democratic governor vetoed a bill that top Republican lawmakers argued would protect military bases from Chinese spying.

Kansas approves restricted driving privileges for people with traffic violations

Kansas approves restricted driving privileges for people with traffic violations

This bill will take effect on January 1, 2025.

The Latest | Judge denies defense's 2nd request for mistrial in Trump's hush money case

The Latest | Judge denies defense's 2nd request for mistrial in Trump's hush money case

Stormy Daniels is expected to return to the witness stand in Donald Trump's hush money trial for a second day of questioning.

Manhattan mayor resigns after DUI crash into liquor store

Manhattan mayor resigns after DUI crash into liquor store

The total estimated loss is over $1,000.

House quickly rejects Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s effort to remove Speaker Johnson from office

House quickly rejects Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s effort to remove Speaker Johnson from office

Hardline Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene stunned colleagues Wednesday calling for a vote to oust Speaker Mike Johnson, but lawmakers quickly rejected it.

Stormy Daniels describes meeting Trump during occasionally graphic testimony in hush money trial

Stormy Daniels describes meeting Trump during occasionally graphic testimony in hush money trial

Donald Trump returns to his hush money trial facing a threat of jail time for additional gag order violations as prosecutors gear up to summon big-name witnesses in the final weeks of the case.

Marjorie Taylor Greene backs off threat to oust Johnson as speaker

Marjorie Taylor Greene backs off threat to oust Johnson as speaker

Greene has criticized Johnson for working with Democrats on several of those pieces of legislation. Johnson has fought back, saying he's a lifelong Republican, but must do his job to serve the entire House with an extremely thin Republican majority.

The Latest | 12th day of Donald Trump's hush money trial adjourns early

The Latest | 12th day of Donald Trump's hush money trial adjourns early

Witness testimony in Donald Trump’s hush money trial is set to resume.

KAKE NEWS INVESTIGATES: Kansas plastic grocery bags for recycling shipped to Malaysia

KAKE NEWS INVESTIGATES: Kansas plastic grocery bags for recycling shipped to Malaysia

"For American company who send waste to Malaysia, first I would like to ask you, why you think that we are better than you to manage the waste you created?' Just because we are poorer," Pua Lay Peng asked.