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The Illinois Appeals Court has overturned the conviction of a Decatur mother who was sentenced to 6 years in jail for pornography charges. Kelly Nichols was found guilty of possessing child pornography by a Macon County Court in October 2024. On Tuesday, the Illinois Appeals Court overturned the conviction stating the photos of the children in question, were not porn.  Read moreAppeals court overturns Decatur mother's child porn conviction

Democrats are criticizing President Donald Trump's selection of federal housing finance Director Bill Pulte to be acting director of national intelligence, saying Pulte lacks necessary national security experience. Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts says Pulte has been “abusing his authority” as the housing finance director and asks, “What could go wrong?” Pulte is director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and chair of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Trump made the surprise announcement about Pulte on Tuesday, saying Pulte has ”deep experience" managing the "safety and soundness of the Markets.” The Republican president says Pulte will keep his other positions while filling in for Tulsi Gabbard, who resigned last month. Read moreTrump taps housing regulator Pulte to be acting director of national intelligence

Authorities in Iowa are investigating the fatal shootings of six people. They believe a relative, Ryan Willis McFarland, killed them before taking his own life when confronted by police Monday. Police were called to a home in Muscatine, where they found four people fatally shot. Officers later found McFarland on a trail in the city. Two other men also believed to be McFarland’s relatives were found fatally shot elsewhere in the city. Authorities have not released the victims’ names. The police department continues to investigate and has asked anyone with information to contact them. Read morePolice investigate Iowa man suspected of killing 6 of his relatives and then himself

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BYU star freshman AJ Dybantsa headlines The Associated Press' initial 2026 NBA mock draft. The first-team AP All-American has long been a favorite to go No. 1, a pick held by the Washington Wizards. He's joined in the top tier of one-and-done prospects by Kansas guard Darryn Peterson, Duke f… Read moreNBA mock draft: BYU's Dybantsa headlines top tier with Kansas' Peterson, Duke's Boozer, UNC's Wilson

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Immigrant detainees across at least 33 states allege in court documents that the government is failing to provide them with adequate medical care. An investigation by The Associated Press and KFF Health News found that people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement are being denied a… Read moreFrom festering infections to untreated cancer, ICE detainees across the US describe medical neglect

Pope Leo XIV has issued a manifesto calling for robust regulation of artificial intelligence. His first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” has sparked widespread online reactions. Many young people appreciate his stance, seeing few leaders addressing AI's rapid rise. Leo, the first U.S.-born… Read more'Love my woke pope': Why Leo's first encyclical went viral and how it speaks to his papal approach