In one state, voters will get to decide whether to eliminate the income tax

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – It’s not every day – or even every decade – that voters are presented a decision like this: Should the state’s individual income tax be eliminated?

Mississippi Department of Public Safety uncovers rare KKK artifacts

A notebook with meeting minutes and a ledger are among Ku Klux Klan-related items that the Mississippi state government uncovered while clearing out an office, offering new glimpses into the violent white supremacist group known for its secrecy and links to law enforcement.

TSA official stresses record-high airport wait times as shutdown drags on

At a House Homeland Security committee hearing that stretched over three hours on Wednesday, lawmakers and Transportation Security Administration officials stressed the urgency of the ongoing government shutdown as TSA workers scrape by without pay and long security lines wind through some airports.

Trump says he's 'the boss' on arrival for first meeting of final day at G7 summit

Trump says he’s ‘the boss’ on arrival for first meeting of final day at G7 summit

Abortion pills are gaining ground as a method for ending pregnancies

As states that already ban abortion look to further restrict access this year, much of the focus is on pills sent by out-of-state providers. A survey released Tuesday helps explain the emphasis. It suggests that more women in states with bans obtained abortions last year using the pills prescribed via telehealth than by traveling to places where it’s legal.

Supreme Court sounds skeptical of late-arriving ballots, a Trump target

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court ‘s conservative majority on Monday sounded skeptical of state laws that allow the counting of late-arriving mail ballots, a persistent target of President Donald Trump.

Supreme Court revives suit from evangelical Christian challenging restrictions

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court on Friday revived a lawsuit from an evangelical Christian barred from demonstrating in Mississippi after authorities say he shouted insults at people over a loudspeaker.

Senior US officials dictate memorandum with Iran to journalists

WASHINGTON (AP) – Senior U.S. officials dictated the memorandum of understanding with Iran to journalists Wednesday after days of secrecy, and Iran suggested that its deal with the United States could be signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Masoud Pezeshkian.