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Today in 1830, Stephen G. Simmons was executed in Detroit for killing his wife, marking Michigan's last death penalty before its abolition in 1846. His moving final address and hymn contributed to changing public opinion, leading Michigan to become the first English-speaking government to abolish capital punishment.

The moon is getting a little friend. For about two months a so-called mini-moon will orbit Earth.

Voters in a record number of states — including the battlegrounds of Arizona and Nevada — are set to decide this fall whether to enact far-reaching changes to how their elections are run.

Southwest Airlines is expected to say more this week about its major change to assigned seats. It’s part of a larger shift across the industry to maximize revenue, even if it makes boarding slower.

Russian President Putin insists his country is united behind the war effort in Ukraine. Many Russian polls confirm it, but the findings of an independent study present a more complicated picture.

Donald Trump and his running mate J.D. Vance are employing a new media strategy: They're giving lots of lengthy, sit-down interviews to male podcasters and influencers.

Thousands flee Israeli strikes in south Lebanon as fighting intensifies. VP Harris makes multiple stops in the swing state of Wisconsin. California sues ExxonMobil for misleading recycling claims.

Fighting has escalated at the Israeli-Lebanese border. Israeli strikes killed nearly 500 people largely in southern Lebanon on Monday, according to Lebanese health officials.

Political canvassers in Nevada go door to door -- hoping to make a pitch for their candidate. A lot of the time there's no answer. But when someone does, they spring into action.

The annual Burmese python hunt has concluded in South Florida. This year's winner captured 20 of the invasive snakes.