The South Carolina Supreme Court overturns Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions, citing jury interference by a county clerk, and orders a new trial. Murdaugh remains imprisoned on separate financial crime charges.
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President Trump says preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons is his top priority, dismissing concerns about the economic impact on Americans amid rising inflation and gas prices. Democrats and polls highlight widespread public dissatisfaction with his handling of the economy during the Iran conflict.
David Venturella is named interim director of ICE, replacing Todd Lyons amid ongoing immigration enforcement challenges. Venturella previously led the Secure Communities program and has worked under multiple administrations.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player and advocate for inclusion, has died at 47 after battling brain cancer. He made history in 2013 by publicly coming out while still active in the league.
Nebraska and West Virginia hold primaries Tuesday to determine candidates for competitive House and Senate races, including a heated Democratic contest in Nebraska’s 2nd District and GOP Sen. Shelley Moore Capito’s bid for a third term in West Virginia.
The Supreme Court has allowed Alabama to use a new congressional map with only one majority-Black district, sending the case back to a lower court amid ongoing voting rights litigation. The decision follows a recent ruling weakening the Voting Rights Act.
The U.S. Coast Guard has seized the sailboat used by Brian and Lynette Hooker amid the ongoing investigation into Lynette's disappearance in the Bahamas. Brian Hooker was arrested but released without charges, and Lynette remains missing.
Virginia Democrats have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate a voter-approved congressional map blocked by the Virginia Supreme Court, arguing the state court’s ruling violated federal law and overrode the will of the people.