Australia announces strict new gun laws. Here's how it can act so swiftly Less than 48 hours after the deadly attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach that left more than a dozen dead, Australian authorities announced proposals for sweeping new gun laws. Joe Hernandez
Executions nearly double in 2025 due to dramatic rise in Florida This year, 48 people are expected to be executed in the U.S. Meanwhile, fewer new death sentences are being issued, and public support for the death penalty is at its lowest point in over 50 years. Juliana Kim
Brian Walshe, who searched for crime tips online, is convicted of his wife's murder Walshe said his wife left town for a work emergency in January 2023. Investigators found items like a hacksaw, bloody rugs and her COVID vaccine card in dumpsters — and chilling searches on his devices. Rachel Treisman
National Trust for Historic Preservation sues to stop Trump's ballroom construction The National Trust for Historic Preservation has filed a lawsuit to stop the construction of President Trump's ballroom Tamara Keith
Fired Michigan football coach charged with home invasion and stalking Fired University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore "barged his way" into the apartment of a woman with whom he had been having an affair after she reported the relationship to the school and he lost his job, prosecutors said. The Associated Press
A new lawsuit blames ChatGPT for a murder-suicide The estate of Suzanne Adams, who was killed by her son in a murder-suicide, is suing OpenAI and Microsoft. The suit alleges ChatGPT encouraged her son's delusions, which led to the deaths. John Ruwitch
The Justice Department has now sued 18 states in an effort to access voter data The Department of Justice has sued four more states as part of the Trump administration's far-reaching attempt to access sensitive voter data. The DOJ is also suing Fulton County in Georgia. NPR Washington Desk
Trial starts for a Wisconsin judge accused of obstructing ICE Was Judge Hannah Dugan trying to obstruct a proceeding or trying to run her courtroom when ICE agents came to arrest an undocumented immigrant? A federal jury will decide Maayan Silver
U.S. military members fear personal legal blowback tied to boat strikes Staff officers and at least one drone pilot have sought advice from outside groups over legal concerns about their own involvement — or potential involvement — in the strikes against suspected drug boats. Ryan Lucas
What's on your TikTok page? U.S. looks to scour tourists' online profiles Foreign visitors who are eligible to bypass the visa application process may soon have to turn over five years' worth of social media history to enter the U.S., under a new Trump administration plan. Vanessa Romo