Canada's government moves to make selling or importing handguns illegal The laws to freeze Canada's total number of handguns likely will be enacted this fall. Other new rules strengthen "red flag" laws and require all rifles be modified to hold no more than five rounds. The Associated Press
The evolving narrative of what happened at Uvalde the day of the shooting Law enforcement is still investigating the shooting at Robb Elementary School. But accounts from officials have offered a confusing look at the timeline of Tuesday's shooting. Jaclyn Diaz
Ted Cruz walks away from a reporter who asked why the U.S. has so many mass shootings "Is this the moment to reform gun laws?" British reporter Mark Stone from Sky News asked the U.S. senator. Ayana Archie
A brokenhearted husband dies after his wife is killed in the Texas school shooting Joe Garcia had dropped off flowers at his wife's memorial on Thursday, The New York Times reported. He "pretty much just fell over" after returning home and died of a heart attack, his nephew said. The Associated Press
In wake of 'Blake,' Washington courts clear drug convictions and refund fines People convicted under Washington’s felony drug possession law are starting to get their records cleared, and their court-imposed fines refunded. Amy Radil
Alleged 'Nazi sympathizer' testifies in his own defense in Capitol riot trial An alleged "Nazi sympathizer" and Capitol rioter took the stand in his own defense. Timothy Hale-Cusanelli is accused of obstructing Congress, but did not assault police or cause property damage. Tom Dreisbach
Abortion access tends to lower child poverty rates, economists say In a brief to the Supreme Court, 154 economists wrote that access to legal abortion has led to women attaining higher levels of education and professional occupations and lower rates of child poverty. Adrian Ma
How Americans actually feel about gun rights versus restrictions In the wake of the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, here's what U.S. polling says about the country's attitude toward guns and gun policy. Domenico Montanaro
Trump loses an appeal and must testify in New York's civil investigation Former President Donald Trump must answer questions under oath in New York Attorney General Letitia James' civil investigation into his business practices, a state appeals court ruled Thursday. The Associated Press
Kevin Spacey charged with sexual assault in Britain The actor is facing four counts of sexual assault as well as one for "causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent," according to prosecutors. Andrew Limbong