Constitutional sheriffs wield unchecked power across America, journalist says Jessica Pishko says a group of sheriffs have become a flashpoint in the current politics of toxic masculinity, guns, white supremacy and rural resentment. Her book is The Highest Law in the Land. Tonya Mosley
Google is back in court — this time over its digital advertising technology The Department of Justice says Google is monopolizing digital advertising technology, which website publishers depend on to buy and sell ads. Steve Inskeep
Who is Apollo Carreon Quiboloy, the pastor on the FBI Most Wanted List? U.S. prosecutors allege the pastor illegally funneled money to his church in the Philippines. They also say he victimized minors and young women, requiring them to perform "night duty." Bill Chappell
Georgia officials charge 14-year-old alleged school shooter as an adult The school shooting this week in Georgia raises many questions about how the criminal justice system handles cases where minors commit capital crimes. Meg Anderson
How is North Carolina getting a marijuana dispensary? Tribal sovereignty This weekend, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Nation in North Carolina will start selling recreational marijuana to the public. Once shoppers leave the tribal boundary, they own an illegal substance. Lilly Knoepp
South Dakota made a video to clarify its one abortion ban exception to doctors South Dakota is trying to clarify its abortion exception with a video, which was released this week in consult with the American Association of Pro-Life OBGYNs. Lee Strubinger
Trump gets criminal sentencing delayed till after presidential election A New York judge agreed to delay the sentencing of former President Donald Trump in a criminal hush money case. Ximena Bustillo
A French woman whose husband is accused of inviting men to rape her testifies in court Gisèle Pélicot detailed the horror of discovering that her former spouse had systematically filmed the dozens of suspected rapes — storing thousands of images that police investigators later found. The Associated Press
Texas’ Republican attorney general isn't happy about the gun ban at the state fair Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing State Fair of Texas organizers and the city of Dallas for the fair's ban on firearms implemented after a shooting injured three people at the fair last year. Toluwani Osibamowo
Trump lawyers, special counsel fight over election interference case in court In a hearing marked by moments of tension and humor, Trump and Justice Department lawyers clashed over how the federal election interference case against the former president should proceed. Carrie Johnson