South Fulton mayor sues councilmembers, city attorney

Monday, Mayor Khalid Kamau announced he is filing a lawsuit based on what he calls violations of the Open Records Act and details about investigations he said the public is entitled to know.

Jury selection underway for ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon

After a day-long court session, final jury selection will stretch into a second day in the contempt-of-Congress trial of Steve Bannon.

Mississippi abortion clinic is sold, won’t reopen, owner says

The Pink House stopped offering medication and surgical abortions July 6, the day before Mississippi enacted a law that bans most abortions.

West Virginia judge blocks state's ability to enforce 150-year-old abortion ban

West Virginia has a state law on the books dating back to the 1800s making performing or obtaining an abortion a felony, punishable by up to a decade in prison. It provides an exception for cases in which a pregnant person’s life is at risk.

2022 midterms: What to watch in Maryland's primary elections

The Republican race for Maryland governor in Tuesday's primary election pits a candidate backed by outgoing Gov. Larry Hogan against a rival endorsed by Donald Trump.

Georgia abortion law challenge now focused on ‘personhood’

Attorneys for groups challenging argued a provision that grants “personhood” to a fetus should remain blocked. The personhood provision gives a fetus the same legal rights as people have after birth.

Abortion laws spark profound changes in other medical care

Abortion restrictions and the overturn of Roe v. Wade are having profound repercussions in reproductive medicine as well as in other areas of medical care.

DA considers calling former President Trump in front of grand jury in election probe

The Fulton County District Attorney's Office says the DA is considering calling former President Donald Trump to testify before the special grand jury is investigating whether former President Trump and others interfered with the 2020 election.

City of Atlanta issues crackdown warning for short-term rental owners

Out of the 7,000 short-term rentals owners in the Atlanta, the city has only approved 10% of the owners for permits. Now officials are warning they're going to begin cracking down on who can rent out their home.

House votes to restore abortion rights; Senate odds dim

The House has voted to restore abortion rights nationwide in Democrats' first legislative response to the Supreme Court’s landmark decision overturning Roe v. Wade.

Doctor's lawyer defends steps in 10-year-old girl's cross-state abortion

The doctor reported a June 30 medication abortion for a 10-year-old girl to the state health department on July 2, within the three-day requirement set in state law for a girl younger than 16.

In West Bank, Biden embraces 'two states for two peoples'

“Palestinians and Israelis deserve equal measures of freedom, security, prosperity and dignity,” President Joe Biden said.

Manchin says no to new taxes, climate action in 'stunning' blow to Dems

Senator Joe Manchin says he’ll oppose an economic measure he’s been negotiating with Democratic leaders if it includes climate change action or higher taxes on the rich or corporations.

Trump election probe: Grand jury explores Trump's phone call to Georgia House Speaker

Speaker of the House David Ralston slated to testify before a special grand jury investigating whether former president Donald Trump and others interfered with the 2020 election campaign continues this week in Fulton County.

Watchdog says Secret Service deleted Jan. 6 text messages

Secret Service agents deleted text messages sent and received around the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol even after an inspector general requested them as part of an investigation into the insurrection.

Idaho Republicans poised to reject 2020 election results

Jim Jones, a former chief justice of the Idaho Supreme Court and ex-Republican state attorney general, called the resolution rejecting the election results “asinine.”

New bill would allow pregnant women to collect child support

The Unborn Child Support Act comes less than a month since the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Texas AG Ken Paxton files lawsuit to block use of EMTALA to allow abortions

The suit seeks to block the US Department of Health and Human Services from using the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) to require hospitals to perform abortions.

House votes to make reporting UFO sightings easier

In May, the House Intelligence subcommittee held the first hearing on UFOs in more than 50 years.