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Trump has pleaded not guilty to mishandling classified documents. Special counsel Jack Smith has asked the judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case to delay the start of his criminal trial until December. The request was made in a series of new motions filed Friday afternoon by the special counsel. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon had set a tentative trial date of Aug. 14. Special Counsel Jack Smith speaks to the press at the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, DC, on June 9, 2023, announcing the unsealing of the indictment against former U.S. President Donald Trump. Mandel…

In the months since the supreme court voted to overturn Roe v Wade last year, the effects of the court’s decision in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization have become clear. More than a dozen states across the country have passed the legislation limiting or outright banning access to abortion, severely restricting the reproductive rights of millions of people and threatening to imprison abortion providers. But as Republicans have pushed these bills, voters have also taken every opportunity to rebuke them at the polls, leading to midterm defeats and emerging as one of the GOP’s biggest vulnerabilities. After initially celebrating…

The Louisiana State Parks Office is seeking public-private partnerships to implement projects designed to enhance visitor experiences and generate additional revenue for the Louisiana State Parks System. A Request for Proposals (RFP) is now open and accessible at OpportunitiesInLouisiana.com for opportunities available at all state parks. Examples of projects include both infrastructure and building construction opportunities, such as cabins, pavilions, nature centers, road repaving, and RV campground improvements, such as adding full sewer hookups. Additional opportunities include services such as concessions, boat rentals, bicycle rentals, and agritourism activities. “To attract new visitors and keep current visitors coming back, our state…

A new list ranking the nation’s top 50 public high schools featured the Prairie State prominently, with 10 Illinois high schools making the cut. The list, published by 247wallst.com, used data from Niche, an education ranking and review website, to rate public high schools on a variety of factors. While academics were the most important factor in a school’s ranking, culture and diversity, extracurricular activities and several other factors played an important role in the evaluation of schools. Here are the Illinois public high schools that made the list and where they ranked: 45. Lake Forest High School, Lake Forest…

Earlier on Friday, drone footage showed a Russian troop wiped out by a bomb For free real-time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox, sign up for our breaking news emails Sign up to our free emails for breaking news Vladimir Putin called an “armed mutiny” by the Wagner Group mercenary force a betrayal and a “death blow” to Russian troops. In an emergency televised address, the Russian president said anyone who took up arms against his military would be punished. It comes after Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin called for an armed rebellion overnight and warned in a…

A top Arizona Republican election official filed a defamation lawsuit Thursday against Kari Lake, who falsely claims she lost the 2022 gubernatorial race due to fraud. What you need to know A top Arizona GOP election official filed a defamation lawsuit Thursday against Kari Lake, who falsely claims she lost the 2022 gubernatorial race due to fraud. Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer said he has faced “violent vitriol and other dire consequences” because of the lies spread by Lake, including death threats and loss of friendships. Lake is a former Phoenix TV news anchor who quickly built an enthusiastic political…

The Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade — which passed one year ago Saturday — immediately overturned nearly 50 years of federal abortion rights. Just as quickly, it created a deluge of legal and political consequences by giving state governments and courts the power to decide how reproductive care should be regulated for residents in their jurisdictions. The result has been a tapestry of laws that differ, often dramatically. This, in turn, has led to a wave of lawsuits, rulings, ballot measures and proposed constitutional amendments seeking to regulate abortion care. And the subsequent effect of all this…

Mesa police officers are investigating four separate shootings that left three people dead and one person in the hospital. Officers believe the shootings are related and have identified a person responsible for the investigation. Investigators are in the process of questioning that person, police said. Shortly before 10:30 p.m. Friday, officers were dispatched to Beverly Park near Alma School Road and Main Street for a report of a person found dead. Officers discovered the body of a 41-year-old man. While still in the park, officers heard shots fired nearby and other officers began searching the area, police said. Around 12:15…