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Here are the states banning cellphones in schools and what it means for students

Monday, September 15 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- While many states have at least partially banned cellphones in the classroom this back-to-school season, some are still leaving those decisions to their local education agencies, according to a new data analysis conducted by ABC News.ABC News reached out to the education... Read More.

Utah governor says alleged Kirk shooter not cooperating with authorities

Sunday, September 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Gov. Spencer Cox, R-Utah, said Sunday that the suspect in the shooting that killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk is not cooperating with authorities."He has not confessed to, to authorities. He is, he is, he is not cooperating, but, but, but all... Read More.

College Democrats and Republicans send unified messages after Kirk’s death

Sunday, September 14 by ABC News

(STANFORD, Calif.) -- Some college chapters of the Democratic and Republican parties are trying to turn down the temperature on discourse surrounding Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk's assassination, as several groups across the country issued joint statements condemning the attack and calling for... Read More.

After Charlie Kirk’s killing, MAGA world mourns, but some say ‘we’re at war’

Friday, September 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As voices across the political spectrum call to lower the temperature following the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Wednesday, many in the MAGA world are mourning his loss, with some enraged and escalating their rhetoric online.Across social media, some... Read More.

North Carolina Republicans blame Democrats for ‘woke’ policies they say contributed to Charlotte light-rail stabbing

Friday, September 12 by ABC News

(CHARLOTTE, N.C) -- North Carolina Republicans are blaming Democrats' "woke" policies and lenient crime enforcement for the fatal stabbing of 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a Charlotte, North Carolina, light-rail train. Meanwhile, former Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, is firing back, accusing Republicans... Read More.

Missouri lawmakers pass new congressional map that could help Republicans flip a House seat

Friday, September 12 by ABC News

(MISSOURI) -- The Missouri state Senate voted on Friday to pass the bill with a new congressional map that favors Republicans, sending it to Gov. Mike Kehoe's desk and notching Republicans a second win in their efforts to redraw congressional maps to favor the... Read More.

Democrats set fight over health care as possible government shutdown looms

Friday, September 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As the deadline to keep the government funded fast approaches at the end of the month, congressional Democrats are vowing a fight over health care, possibly forcing a shutdown unless Republicans agree to restore Medicaid cuts and extend Obamacare subsidies.Passing a government... Read More.

Trump says he’ll send National Guard to Memphis to combat crime

Friday, September 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump said Friday that he will send National Guard troops to Memphis, Tennessee, as part of his push to combat crime.The president said on "Fox & Friends" that he wanted to replicate the results of his deployment of the National... Read More.

While Johnson calls to lower temperature, House Republicans finger-point in Kirk killing

Thursday, September 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson urged lawmakers “to turn the temperature down” on Capitol Hill following the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.“You will hear me, as I have always done, I'm trying to turn the temperature down around here. I always do... Read More.

Trump condemns political violence, but doesn’t mention attacks on Democrats

Thursday, September 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- While President Donald Trump has called for an end to political violence following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, he did not recognize or acknowledge the recent threats, violent attacks and killings of Democrats.During his remarks Wednesday night, hours after Kirk, a conservative... Read More.