Illinois Supreme Court to hear actor Jussie Smollett appeal of conviction for staging racist attack

Biden announces new steps to deepen military ties between the U.S. and JapanArizona’s abortion ban is likely to cause a scramble for services in states where it’s still legal

A major UK report says trans children are being let down by toxic debate and lack of evidenceWashington gun store sold hundreds of high-capacity ammunition magazines in 90 minutes without banJudge in Trump’s election interference case rejects ‘hostages’ label for jailed Jan. 6 defendants

US military veteran accused of having explicit images of a child apparently joined Russian armyMassachusetts city agrees to $900,000 settlement for death of a 30-year-old woman in custody

Kansas City Chiefs’ Rashee Rice facing aggravated assault charge after high-speed crash in Dallas

Tennessee bill to untangle gun and voting rights restoration is killed for the yearNo one is above the law. Supreme Court will decide if that includes Trump while he was president

Key moments in the Supreme Court’s latest abortion case that could change how women get careMan who shot ex-Saints star Will Smith faces sentencing for manslaughter

Jury urged to convict former Colorado deputy of murder in Christian Glass shootingUS births fell last year, marking an end to the late pandemic rebound, experts say