OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A group of parents, faith leaders and a public education nonprofit sued…
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Ohio law allowing longer prison stays for bad behavior behind bars upheld by state’s high court
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A law allowing prison officials to extend certain incarcerated people’s time behind…
Federal appeals court halts Missouri execution, leading state to appeal
A federal appeals court panel has halted next month’s planned execution of a 45-year-old Missouri man…
Wife of suspect in Gilgo Beach serial killings files for divorce
MASSAPEQUA PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The wife of Rex Heuermann, charged in the deaths of three…
Alabama’s first execution since they were paused last November may proceed on Thursday, court says
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Wednesday refused to stop an upcoming execution…
Illinois is first state to eliminate cash bail, a penalty affecting low-income communities most
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois became the first state in the nation to eliminate cash bail…
Texas judge who doesn’t want to perform gay marriage ceremonies hopes web designer’s Supreme Court case helps her fight
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Iowa’s Republican governor calls a special legislative session to revive abortion restrictions
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Wednesday called a special legislative session…
