Daybreak

Almost 10 months after his assassination, Charlie Kirk’s widow and parents traveled to Utah to see prosecutors present the most evidence they’ve shown so far against the 23-year-old man charged in Kirk’s death.

Good morning, readers. In case you missed it, Democratic nominee Graham Platner dropped out of Maine’s U.S. Senate race last night, two days after an accusation of sexual assault tanked support from his party. 

The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday sent a letter to the Arizona secretary of state’s office threatening to prosecute election officials who knowingly count the ballots of noncitizens or keep them on the voter rolls.

Good morning. In today’s edition of Daybreak, Stateline is wrapping up its occasional series exploring how the Trump era is transforming the relationship between the states and the federal government. 

Happy Monday, readers! Following a three-part investigative series by our New Hampshire team, the state recently enacted a law aimed at protecting people with disabilities from abuse.

Across the nation, celebrations for the country’s semiquincentennial are already underway. In today’s lineup, we’ve got a look at some of the observances — and demonstrations — marking the occasion.

Hello, readers. Thanks for joining us this morning. Yesterday, a Nashville judge extended an order from last week that blocks Tennessee health officials from reporting 400 immigrant children with disabilities and chronic illnesses, enrolled in a safety-net health program, to a state immigration enforcement office.

Welcome to Wednesday, readers! We’re starting off today’s edition of Daybreak with election results out of Colorado.

Melat Kiros, a 29-year-old Ph.D. student and former attorney who launched a long-shot primary challenge against U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette last year, beat the congressional veteran in Colorado’s Democratic primary election for the 1st District.

A new tax has been activated for data centers, the most energy-intensive industry in Virginia, through a provision of the two-year state budget the Legislature finalized Monday.

Three wildland firefighters were killed and two others injured in a burnover incident as they battled an outbreak of several fires along the Utah-Colorado border on Saturday.

It’s Friday! And we’re wrapping up another busy news week with a look at actions states and localities have taken following a U.S. Supreme Court decision on homelessness.

We’re starting off today’s lineup with immigration news out of Tennessee and a proposed property tax amendment in Florida.