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Wisconsin Supreme Court adopts GOP-drawn legislative maps after initially approving Democratic governor's plans

The state court reversed itself after the U.S. Supreme Court said Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ maps were incorrectly adopted.
Tony Evers
Tony Evers
2h ago

California man pleads guilty to threat to kill Rep. Matt Gaetz

Eugene Huelsman left a voice message Jan. 9, 2021, in which he said he would kill the Republican representative, court documents say.
Image: Matt Gaetz
Image: Matt Gaetz

Russia-Ukraine war live updates: More than 900 civilians found dead near Kyiv

Moscow has warned the U.S. against weaponizing Ukraine and vows renewed missile attacks on Kyiv after the sinking of its warship.
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Former Trump EPA chief Scott Pruitt launches Senate bid in Oklahoma

Pruitt resigned from his Cabinet-level post in 2018 amid multiple ethics scandals.
Scott Pruitt
Scott Pruitt

Biden, first lady earned nearly $611,000 in 2021, tax filing shows

The Bidens paid $150,439 in federal income tax, a tax rate of 25 percent.
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden

Ukraine's Zelenskyy asked Biden to label Russia a state sponsor of terrorism

The designation triggers some of the most aggressive sanctions the U.S. could adopt. Only Iran, North Korea, Syria and Cuba are now on the U.S. list of state sponsors of terror.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Former Rep. Abby Finkenauer allowed on Democratic Senate primary ballot by Iowa Supreme Court

The state's Supreme Court reversed a lower court order barring Finkenauer because of issues with three signatures on her petition.
Image: Abby Finkenauer
Image: Abby Finkenauer

Trump aide Stephen Miller meets with Jan. 6 committee for more than 8 hours

The panel has said the former Trump senior White House adviser promoted lies about the 2020 election and aided efforts to overturn it.
Stephen Miller
Stephen Miller

Amid baby formula shortage, factory stays shut as investigators try to pinpoint source of bacteria that sickened infants

The CDC said it found no match between bacteria samples from two sick infants and samples from a Michigan formula factory that paused production earlier this year.
Baby bottle.
Baby bottle.
10h ago

Sen. Dianne Feinstein pushes back against reports of her being mentally unfit to serve

“The real question is whether I’m still an effective representative for 40 million Californians, and the record shows that I am,” the 88-year-old Democrat said.
Image: Dianne Feinstein
Image: Dianne Feinstein

Jan. 6 rioter who said he wanted Trump's 'approval' found guilty

Dustin Thompson told jurors he was "following presidential orders" when he stormed the Capitol and stole a bottle of liquor and a coat rack.
An alleged photo of Dustin Thompson at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
An alleged photo of Dustin Thompson at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.