Jeffrey Fleishman | (TNS) Los Angeles Times She wanted a rifle. He needed a soldier for his plan to overthrow the government. Sarah Beth Clendaniel was a radical looking for a target when, authorities say, she plotted with Brandon Russell — a white supremacist who … Continued
Amanda Hernández | (TNS) Stateline.org States continued to diverge on gun policy this year, with especially intense debate in the swing states that will decide November’s election. In Michigan, legislators are considering at least half a dozen gun bills that … Continued
By MEG KINNARD (Associated Press) COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has failed to qualify for next week’s debate in Atlanta, according to host network CNN, falling shy of benchmarks both for state ballot qualification and necessary polling. The … Continued
The Group of 7 countries might have set a record when they met in Italy last week. Has there ever been a less popular assemblage of leaders of the free world? Approval ratings ranged from Giorgia Meloni of Italy’s about … Continued
By MARK SHERMAN (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a tax on foreign income over a challenge backed by business and anti-regulatory interests, declining their invitation to weigh in on a broader, never-enacted tax on … Continued
INDIANAPOLIS — Regan Smith of Lakeville followed her record-breaking performance in the 100-meter backstroke final on Tuesday night with a strong effort in the prelims of the 200 butterfly at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials on Wednesday. Smith, 22, posted … Continued