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Former Arkansas Gov. Jim Guy Tucker, who stepped down in the wake of Whitewater, dies at 81

Former Arkansas Gov. Jim Guy Tucker, who stepped down in the wake of Whitewater, dies at 81

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Jim Guy Tucker, who became Arkansas’ governor when Bill Clinton was elected president but was later forced from office after being convicted during the Whitewater investigation, has died. He was 81.
Man to plead guilty to 2023 shooting of Black teen Ralph Yarl, 2 people familiar with case tell AP

Man to plead guilty to 2023 shooting of Black teen Ralph Yarl, 2 people familiar with case tell AP

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — An 86-year-old Kansas City man will plead guilty Friday to the 2023 shooting of Ralph Yarl , a Black honor student who rang the man’s doorbell by mistake, two people familiar with the case told The Associated Press.
Florida man is executed for the 1997 killing of a couple whose toddler witnessed the attack

Florida man is executed for the 1997 killing of a couple whose toddler witnessed the attack

STARKE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man convicted of killing a husband and wife at a remote farm as the couple’s toddler looked on was put to death Thursday in the state’s first execution of the year. James Dennis Ford, 64, was pronounced dead at 6:19 p.m.
Man to plead guilty to 2023 shooting of Black teen Ralph Yarl, 2 people familiar with case tell AP

Man to plead guilty to 2023 shooting of Black teen Ralph Yarl, 2 people familiar with case tell AP

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — An 86-year-old Kansas City man will plead guilty Friday to the 2023 shooting of Ralph Yarl, a Black teenager who rang the man’s doorbell by mistake, two people familiar with the case told The Associated Press.
Federal judge pauses President Trump's order restricting gender-affirming care for trans youth

Federal judge pauses President Trump's order restricting gender-affirming care for trans youth

BALTIMORE (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s recent executive order aimed at restricting gender-affirming health care for transgender people under age 19.
New York refuses Louisiana's extradition request for doctor charged with prescribing abortion pills

New York refuses Louisiana's extradition request for doctor charged with prescribing abortion pills

ALBANY, N.Y.
Russian crypto expert Alexander Vinnik returns to Moscow in Russia-US prisoner swap, reports say

Russian crypto expert Alexander Vinnik returns to Moscow in Russia-US prisoner swap, reports say

MOSCOW (AP) — Alexander Vinnik, a Russian cryptocurrency expert who faced Bitcoin fraud charges in the United States, returned to Russia on Thursday after being freed in a swap that saw Moscow release American Marc Fogel, Russian news agency reported
Russian crypto expert Alexander Vinnik returns to Moscow in Russia-US prisoner swap

Russian crypto expert Alexander Vinnik returns to Moscow in Russia-US prisoner swap

MOSCOW (AP) — Alexander Vinnik, a Russian cryptocurrency expert who faced Bitcoin fraud charges in the United States, returned to Russia on Thursday after being freed in a swap that saw Moscow release American Marc Fogel, Russian news agency reported
Russia rejoices at Trump-Putin call as Zelenskyy rejects talks without Ukraine present

Russia rejoices at Trump-Putin call as Zelenskyy rejects talks without Ukraine present

Russian officials and state media took a triumphant tone Thursday after President Donald Trump jettisoned three years of U.S.
DeSantis signs sweeping immigration bills after a feud with Florida Republicans

DeSantis signs sweeping immigration bills after a feud with Florida Republicans

Associated Press/Report for America (AP) — Florida Gov.
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