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Voters in Wisconsin have flipped control of the state Supreme Court to liberals

10:48am April 05, 2023

by Chuck Quirmbach

For the first time in 15 years, voters have flipped the Wisconsin Supreme Court to liberal control. Justices are likely to overturn the state's abortion ban and could throw out GOP drawn voting maps.

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A green sea turtle swims near coral in a bay on the west coast of the Big Island near Captain Cook, Hawaii, on Sept. 11, 2019.

Hawaii's lawmakers mull imposing fees to pay for ecotourism crush

10:15am April 05, 2023

by The Associated Press

Hawaii lawmakers are considering legislation that would require tourists to pay for a yearlong license or pass to visit state parks and trails. They're still debating how much they would charge.

Voters in Chicago elect Brandon Johnson as their new mayor

5:13am April 05, 2023

by Mariah Woefel

Tuesday's runoff election in Chicago brought with it a big change — a new mayor for the country's third largest city.

Lawmakers in Kansas pass a sweeping bill that affects transgender people

5:13am April 05, 2023

NPR's Michel Martin talks to Andrew Bahl, senior statehouse reporter for The Topeka Capital-Journal, about the anti-transgender bill in Kansas that could be the most restrictive in the country.

Former President Donald Trump is arraigned in New York on Tuesday over charges of falsifying business records with "intent to commit another crime and aid and conceal the commission thereof." The allegations stem from a scheme to silence an adult film star who said she was having an extramarital affair with Trump. Past presidents have also been accused of making hush money payments.

A history of U.S. presidents and hush money payments

5:05am April 05, 2023

by Vanessa Romo

The term hush money dates back centuries, and it's been applied to various scandals involving presidents for nearly as long as the U.S. has been a country.

Former President Donald Trump arrives to speak during a press conference following his court appearance over an alleged 'hush-money' payment, at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla., on April 4, 2023.

Donald Trump lashes out, resorting to old tactics after arraignment hearing

5:00am April 05, 2023

by Domenico Montanaro

Donald Trump ripped from a well-worn page in his playbook Tuesday night — lashing out with a speech that was at times full of lies and conspiracies. And that's really no surprise.

Johnson & Johnson proposes paying $8.9 billion to settle talcum powder lawsuits

1:43am April 05, 2023

by The Associated Press

Under a proposal, a J&J subsidiary will re-file for bankruptcy protection and seek court approval for a plan that would result in one of the largest product-liability settlements in U.S. history.

Judge Janet Protasiewicz delivers her victory speech after winning a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in Milwaukee, Wis.

For the first time in 15 years, liberals win control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court

11:32pm April 04, 2023

by Shawn Johnson

The Wisconsin Supreme Court could soon vote to legalize abortion and end gerrymandering now that Janet Protasiewicz, backed by Democrats, has defeated GOP-backed Dan Kelly for a seat on the bench.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at an event Mar-a-Lago in West Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday after pleading not guilty to 34 felony counts.

5 things to know about Donald Trump's felony charges

11:15pm April 04, 2023

Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to cover damaging information. Just getting up to speed on the news? Start here.

Trump charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree

10:12pm April 04, 2023

by Carrie Johnson

Former President Donald Trump surrendered to authorities Tuesday in Manhattan, N.Y. He was charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree.

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