Idaho Supreme Court upholds abortion ban The Idaho Supreme Court has upheld the state’s near-total abortion ban with a 5-2 decision this week. It's a decision that could affect reproductive health care providers in Washington state, where abortion rights are protected. Rebecca White
Jen Shah, 'Real Housewives' star, sentenced to 6 1/2 years for telemarketing fraud Shah was also ordered to pay more than $6 million in restitution. Jaclyn Diaz
Five Democratic politicians' homes or offices have been shot at in Albuquerque Authorities already had planned to highlight the attacks — then came word of yet another shooting with a political target. Bill Chappell
Trump and two rioters are sued over the death of Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick The officer, who was attacked with chemical spray during the insurrection, suffered a series of strokes and died the day after the Jan. 6 attack. Juliana Kim
Amazon CEO says company will lay off more than 18,000 workers The layoffs represent the single largest number of jobs cut at a technology company since the industry began aggressively downsizing last year. Bobby Allyn
Rick Singer, head of the college admissions bribery scandal, gets 42 months in prison Prosecutors had sought six years for Singer's role in the scheme to get the children of wealthy parents into universities through cheating and bribery. Jaclyn Diaz
Encore: President Biden has made choosing diverse federal judges a priority President Biden has appointed dozens of judges with lifetime tenure for the federal bench, setting records on professional and racial diversity. Advocates press for more action in 2023. Carrie Johnson
Mastermind of the Varsity Blues college admission scandal is about to learn his fate Rick Singer pleaded guilty in 2019 to selling what he called "a side door" into top universities. The scheme snared dozens of wealthy clients, from actors to business titans and big-shot lawyers. Tovia Smith
Court rules doctors who provide abortions can't be prosecuted under Arizona law The law in question was enacted before Arizona became a state, carrying a sentence of two to five years in prison for anyone who assists in an abortion and providing no exceptions for rape or incest. The Associated Press
Epstein's sex trafficking was aided by JPMorgan, a U.S. Virgin Islands lawsuit says The U.S.V.I. says JPMorgan Chase didn't report Jeffrey Epstein's suspicious financial activities and provided him banking services after his 2008 conviction for soliciting a minor. Scott Neuman
