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Charities say they've been "deluged" with calls as they await further detail from the government.

The man who bought Kyle Rittenhouse a rifle when he was only 17 has taken a plea deal to avoid criminal conviction.

Stephen Shipps has pleaded guilty to one count of transporting a minor across state lines for sex.

In addition to members of Congress, the Pope has written to Missouri Gov. Michael Parson (R) asking him to halt Tuesday's execution.

Unlike conventional diversion programs, eligible defendants will be able to enter the program before entering a guilty plea.

A member of the far-right Oath Keepers pleaded guilty to charges relating to the Capitol riot.

Former Macomb County clerk Karen Spranger has pleaded no contest to a lesser charge in a case accusing her of stealing money from a 78-year-old woman. Spranger was charged with larceny, which is a felony, but pleaded no contest Wednesday to the lesser misdemeanor charge of disturbing the peace. Pictures from a Chase Bank in January 2019 show Spranger making the withdrawals allegedly without permission from the victim. In all, the Macomb County prosecutor said Spranger made eight withdrawals worth $1,660 between Jan. 1 and Jan. 8. Spranger was also accused of assaulting that 78-year-old woman when she confronted Spranger about the money.