Hochul calls for national assault weapon ban and ‘red flag’ laws following Georgia school shooting

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday called for a national assault rifle ban and “red flag” laws in the wake of a deadly school shooting in Georgia that killed four people.

Ivey calls for resignation of Alabama Veterans Affairs commissioner

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is calling for the resignation of Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Kent Davis after she alleged that the agency “mishandled” a grant program through the American Rescue Plan Act.

US widens indictment of Russians in ‘WhisperGate’ conspiracy to destroy Ukrainian and NATO systems

A superseding indictment announced Thursday adds five Russian military intelligence officers as defendants. Combined, the U.S. government is offering a $60 million reward for help leading to the defendants’ arrests.

Right-wing influencers were duped to work for covert Russian operation, US says

An indictment filed Wednesday alleges a media company linked to six conservative influencers — including well-known personalities Tim Pool, Dave Rubin and Benny Johnson — was secretly funded by Russian state media employees.

Navy secretary broke law by voicing views on Trump and Biden, watchdog says

The U.S. Office of Special Counsel says Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro broke the law by publicly endorsing the reelection of President Joe Biden and criticizing former President Donald Trump in several statements he made while on official duty overseas.

Hunter Biden enters surprise guilty plea to avoid tax trial months after gun conviction

Hunter Biden has pleaded guilty to federal tax charges to avoid facing another criminal trial months after his conviction in a separate gun case, appearing to surprise prosecutors and the judge.

Former 2016 Trump campaign adviser charged over work for sanctioned Russian TV

Dimitri Simes, a Russian-born U.S. citizen and former adviser to Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, is accused of working for a sanctioned Russian state television network and laundering the proceeds. Authorities believe he is in Russia.

Father of Georgia school shooting suspect arrested on charges including second-degree murder

The father of a 14-year-old boy accused of fatally shooting four people at a Georgia high school and wounding nine others was arrested Thursday and faces charges including second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter for allowing his son to possess a weapon, authorities said.