(image via Depositphotos)Some news stories you might have missed:
• AP News: The Human Rights Campaign joined the NAACP, the League of United Latin American Citizens, the Florida Immigrant Coalition and Equality Florida in issuing travel warnings for Florida due to newly-passed laws and policies.
• New York Post: A female 38-year-old high school teacher was arrested for having sex with a 16-year-old male student. Fox News host Greg Gutfeld is outraged: “Come on! 16 years old — I would have died for that!”
• U.S. News and World Reports: The CDC says HIV infections declined 12% from 2017 to 2021, but faster progress is needed to end the epidemic.
• CNN: An Arizona judge found that the legal team for GOP gubernatorial loser Kari Lake did not present “clear and convincing evidence or a preponderance of evidence” of voter fraud in last fall’s election. She lost the 2022 election by 17K votes, and lost again now.
An Arizona judge rejected the final lawsuit brought by Republican Kari Lake, affirming Democrat Katie Hobbs won the 2022 election for governor https://t.co/hPQFhRGaNG
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) May 23, 2023
• Washington Examiner: The investigation into Donald Trump’s alleged mishandling of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago is reportedly “wrapping up” as the Justice Department moves toward a possible indictment of the former president.
• The Daily Beast: Twenty-seven male South Carolina legislators passed a ban on abortions after six weeks Tuesday, over the objections of all five women in the state Senate—including three Republicans.
BREAKING: Twenty-seven male South Carolina legislators passed a ban on abortions after six weeks Tuesday, over the objections of all five women in the state Senate—including three Republicans. https://t.co/WwyIji495f
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) May 23, 2023