A California store owner was shot and killed over a Pride flag displayed at her shop Sheriff's deputies said the suspect was later killed in "a lethal force encounter" with authorities. Tributes continue to pour in honoring the victim, Lauri Carleton. Jonathan Franklin
GOP state legislatures target progressive prosecutors A wave of progressive prosecutors have won office across the country. Now, Republican-controlled state legislatures and governors are trying to curtail their power, or strip them of it altogether. Pien Huang
Trump cancels press conference on election fraud claims, citing attorneys' advice No compelling evidence of the wide-scale fraud Trump alleges has emerged in the two-and-a-half years since the election in Georgia or elsewhere, despite Trump's baseless claims. The Associated Press
Far-right legal group sues Washington officials over new runaway youth health care law The lawsuit echoes many of the same concerns raised by conservative groups that have pushed to limit access to gender-affirming care in states across the country. Jeanie Lindsay
Auburn-area Proud Boy, convicted seditious conspirator asks for light sentence Ethan Nordean's attorneys want him to serve less than two years behind bars for his actions during the U.S. Capitol insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021. Katie Campbell
Trump's tweets count as an 'overt act' in the Georgia case. What does that mean? Former President Donald Trump made speeches and tweets that furthered the conspiracy to overturn the election results, according to Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' office. Jaclyn Diaz
A Texas woman is charged with threatening the judge overseeing Trump's Jan. 6 trial Abigail Jo Shry is accused of calling the judge's chambers and leaving a voicemail threatening to "kill anyone" who went after the ex-president, including Democrats and members of the LGBTQ community. Emily Olson
Hawaii governor vows to block land grabs as fire-ravaged Maui rebuilds Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said he had instructed the state attorney general to work toward a moratorium on land transactions in Lahaina. He acknowledged the move will likely face legal challenges. The Associated Press
Washington state sues O'Reilly Auto Parts, alleging discrimination against pregnant workers Washington's attorney general filed a lawsuit in state court Wednesday, accusing the auto parts retailer of violating the state's anti-discrimination laws, including one that requires employers to provide accommodations for pregnant employees. Jeanie Lindsay
New York Times considers legal action against OpenAI as copyright tensions swirl The news publisher and maker of ChatGPT have held tense negotiations over striking a licensing deal for the use of the paper's articles to train the chatbot. Now, legal action is being considered. Bobby Allyn