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L to R: Kansas Governor Sam Brownback, Kansas Court of Appeals Judge nominee Caleb Stegall and family (Photo credit: Eileen Hawley, Office of the Kansas Governor)TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Governor Sam Brownback has nominated his chief counsel for the state Court of Appeals. Brownback announced the nomination of Caleb Stegall Tuesday. The Senate must confirm the nomination. It will convene for a special legislative session September 3. Stegall is best known for defending American missionaries who were detained in Haiti after trying to remove 33 children they mistakenly believed had been orphaned in the country's 2010 earthquake. His nomination to the state's second-highest court is likely to draw criticism from the governor's opponents, especially as it is Brownback's first appointment to a judgeship without screening by lawyers. Brownback's office released endorsement letters from a bipartisan group of lawyers, including former Kansas Attorney General Steve Six, a Democrat who faced Stegall in abortion-related litigation.

Malle takes over as the leader of American Vogue immediately. Malle, who has been with the publication since 2011, will still report to Anna Wintour who remains Condé Nast's chief content officer.

Essence might be the longest-running magazine for black women, but the authors of a new book, The Man From Essence, say that the road to building the brand had many twists and turns.

Of the 116 police officers who were killed last year, 51 died in traffic incidents, the largest cause of death for the last 12 years, according to data. Guns, meanwhile, killed 49 officers.

Of the 116 police officers who were killed last year, 51 died in traffic incidents, the largest cause of death for the last 12 years, according to data. Guns, meanwhile, killed 49 officers.

Called "buy-now, pay-later" loans, they essentially work the way they sound. Shoppers borrow money to buy goods then pay the loan back over time, often interest-free. Experts share risks and benefits.

(Photo credit: Scott Sewell via Bleacher Report)The top five in The Associated Press college football poll has been rearranged for a second straight week, with Florida, Kansas State and Notre Dame moving up in the rankings. Number 1 Alabama and number 2 Oregon hold the top two spots for a fourth straight week. The changes came behind them, where the Gators moved up one spot to number 3, and the fourth-ranked Wildcats and fifth-ranked Fighting Irish both jumped two places. The shuffling comes after a second straight Saturday in which multiple top-five teams lost. South Carolina fell 23-21 at LSU on Saturday night and drops from number 3 to number 9. West Virginia slides from number 5 to number 17 after being routed 49-14 at Texas Tech. The Red Raiders moved into the rankings at 18th.

The Senate's top Democrat says they haven't done enough to tackle issues facing the state.

The federal government yanks a loan for a green-energy project in Kansas ... some nurses say the sate nursing board is unfairly labeling them "unprofessional" ... and more earthquakes rattle central Kansas. These stories and more can be found inside this commercial-free summary of KPR news headlines. Thanks for supporting our efforts to bring news to the people of Kansas.

Elizabeth Warren faced new scrutiny, Pete Buttigieg controlled multiple exchanges, and the potential conflicts of interest of Joe Biden's son got relatively little focus.