French officials say the reconstruction of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is going fast enough to allow its reopening to visitors and faithful at the end of 2024.
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Phil Batt, onion farmer who rose to Idaho governor, dies at 96
Phil Batt rose from being a farmer to the state’s top office in 1994 when he was elected as Idaho’s first Republican governor in 28 years.
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Army recruiting leaders say they need better access to high school students
The Army had its worst recruiting year in recent history, falling 25% short of its 60,000 enlistment goal.
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How common is transgender treatment regret, detransitioning?
Lawmakers often cite concerns about young people regretting irreversible body-altering transgender medical treatment, but studies suggest regret is uncommon.
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Second Norfolk Southern train derails in Ohio; no indication of risk to public health
Officials confirmed that no hazardous materials were involved in the derailment between Dayton and Columbus.
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Judy Heumann, disability rights activist, dies at age 75
She lobbied for legislation that eventually led to the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the Rehabilitation Act.
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Russian shelling hits Ukrainian town; Bakhmut battle rages
Russian forces have spent months trying to capture the city as part of their offensive in eastern Ukraine, and the area has seen some of the bloodiest ground fighting of the war.
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Ex-Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan won’t challenge Trump in 2024
The move is a recognition that while many in the Republican party are considering ways to move on from the Trump era.
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Restoring rights for felons a rare bipartisan voting change
At least 14 states have introduced proposals this year focused on the restoration of voting rights, according to the Brennan Center for Justice.
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With no place to go, some patients in Maine spend months in hospitals
A lack of beds and staffing at assisted living facilities and nursing homes creates an unwelcome situation that benefits neither the languishing patients nor the hospitals shouldering their care.