The announcement comes as the ripple effects spread from the Supreme Court’s decision that overturned federal abortion rights, touching on medical issues for women who never intended to end their pregnancies.
Carol Semple
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The spring equinox is here. What does that mean?
During the equinox, the Earth’s axis and its orbit line up so that both hemispheres get an equal amount of sunlight.
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Netanyahu agrees to send Israeli officials to Washington to discuss prospective Rafah operation
The White House has been skeptical of the Israeli prime minister’s plan to carry out an operation in the southern city of Rafah, where about 1.5 million displaced Palestinians are sheltering.
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Israel says it plans to direct Palestinians out of Rafah ahead of anticipated offensive
The fate of the people in Rafah has been a major area of concern of Israel’s allies and humanitarian groups, worried an offensive in the region densely crowded with so many displaced people would be a catastrophe.
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Vermont man pleads not guilty to killing couple after his arrest at grisly scene
The couple’s daughter says she has known the suspect her whole life and her parents were wary of the man’s visits because of his mental health issues.
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Surviving fishing gear entanglement isn’t enough for right whales – females don’t breed afterward
Even when entanglement does not kill a whale, it can affect individuals’ ability to reproduce, which is critically important for a species with such low numbers, writes a team of scientists.
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U.S. inflation ticks up again in latest sign that price pressures remain elevated
Despite February’s elevated figures, most economists expect inflation to continue slowly declining this year.
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President Biden has won enough delegates to clinch the 2024 Democratic nomination
Biden and his allies are betting that over a bruising 7½-month general election, his Democratic base and independent voters fearful of a second Trump presidency will stand with him despite their misgivings.
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Standout moments from the hearing on the Biden classified documents probe
In one of the most contentious exchanges of the hearing, a Georgia Democrat walked through the special counsel’s career, including his service as a top official in the Trump Justice Department.
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Video of Biden effigy beating prompts calls for Kansas Republican leaders to resign
The calls for their resignations started over the weekend with a former party leader, and quickly led to bipartisan condemnations amid widespread news coverage.