Most Republican-controlled states have imposed bans, including 14 where laws in effect now block most abortions in every stage of pregnancy, with varying exceptions for the life and health of the women and for pregnancies resulting from rape or incest.
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Librarians train to defend intellectual freedom and fight book bans at Chicago conference
The ALA conference hosts thousands of librarians, library staff, authors, publishers, and educators as several states push to restrict access to books in schools and libraries – overwhelmingly those about race, ethnicity, and LGBTQ+ topics.
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Previous passengers recall ill-fated Titan: ‘I 100% knew this was going to happen’
In the wake of the Titan’s fatal implosion near the Titanic shipwreck on Sunday, some people who embarked on the company’s deep-sea expeditions described experiences that foreshadowed the tragedy and look back on their decision to dive as ‘a bit naïve.’
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Israeli military kills Palestinian gunman as settlers rampage through Palestinian town
The Palestinian gunman approached Israeli troops stationed at the Qalandiya checkpoint outside Jerusalem early in the morning, pulled out an M16 rifle, and opened fire, the Israeli police said.
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Freight train carrying hot asphalt, molten sulfur plunges into the Yellowstone River as bridge fails
The train crew was safe and no injuries were reported after the collapse in Montana, officials say.
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Justice Department proposes December trial date for Trump in classified docs case
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon earlier this week set an initial trial date of Aug. 14 for Trump, who faces 37 felony counts accusing him of illegally hoarding classified documents and obstructing Justice Department efforts to get them back.
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As packages from China surge into U.S., some say $800 duty-free limit was mistake
Efforts to lower the threshold amount or exclude certain countries altogether from duty-free treatment are set to become a major trade fight in this Congress.
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Russia says Wagner Group’s leader will move to Belarus after his rebellious march challenged Putin
After the deal was reached, Yevgeny Prigozhin said he was ordering his troops to halt their march on Moscow and retreat to field camps in Ukraine, where they have been fighting alongside Russian troops.
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Wagner leader calls for rebellion against Russian defense chief, Kremlin orders his arrest
The owner of the Wagner private military contractor has escalated his direct challenge to the Kremlin, calling for an armed rebellion aimed at ousting Russia’s defense minister.
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Georgia congressman wants to block federal agency from slowing boats to protect endangered whales
U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, a Republican whose district includes Georgia’s 100-mile coast, said NOAA’s proposed enhanced slowdown rules would be restrictive enough to cause charter fishing boats to quit the business and to disrupt the efficiency of busy seaports like the Port of Savannah.