The Associated Press
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U.S. Rep. Mary Miller of Illinois, speaking at a rally Saturday night with former President Donald Trump, called the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade a “victory for white life.”
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Biden and his counterparts will huddle to discuss how to secure energy supplies and tackle inflation, aiming to keep the fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine from splintering the global coalition.
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Parades celebrating LGBTQ pride kick off in some of America’s biggest cities Sunday amid new fears about the potential erosion of freedoms won through decades of activism.
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South African police are investigating the deaths of at least 20 people at a nightclub in the coastal town of East London early Sunday.
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Meanwhile, Russian forces have been seeking to swallow up the last remaining Ukrainian stronghold in the eastern Luhansk region.
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A Rhode Island police officer accused of punching a woman at an abortion protest while off-duty has now been charged.
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The BET Awards return Sunday with a live show that could see Doja Cat, Drake and Ari Lennox snag some trophies.
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Lawmakers head into the midterm elections in November with control of Congress at stake and elections serving as a referendum on the future of abortion access.
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No arrests have been made, and authorities have provided no details on what led to the shooting or how it happened.
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Russian forces are trying to block a city in eastern Ukraine after their relentless assault on the next-door city forced Ukrainian troops to begin withdrawal after weeks of intense fighting.
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A Rhode Island police officer accused of punching a woman at an abortion protest while he was off-duty was suspended from his job with pay Saturday while the Providence Police Department conducts a criminal investigation into his actions.
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Americans were taking stock a day after the Supreme Court overturned a woman’s constitutional right to an abortion, as states began implementing bans and supporters and foes of abortion rights mapped out their next moves.
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President Joe Biden is out to sustain the global alliance punishing Russia for its invasion of Ukraine as he embarks on a five-day trip to Europe as the 4-month-old war shows no sign of abating and its aftershocks to global food and energy supplies are deepening.
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The World Health Organization said the escalating monkeypox outbreak in nearly 50 countries should be closely monitored but does not warrant being declared a global health emergency.
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Here is an overview of abortion legislation and the expected impact of the court’s decision in every state.
Updated: Jun. 25, 2022 at 1:09 PM CDT
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Investigators said the suspect was arrested after opening fire at three locations in downtown Oslo.
Updated: Jun. 25, 2022 at 11:55 AM CDT
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The suspected shooter fled the building, but was found about 9:25 a.m. and taken into custody, police said.
Updated: Jun. 25, 2022 at 9:37 AM CDT
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Pfizer says either an omicron-targeted booster or a combination shot that mixes the original vaccine with omicron protection substantially increases protection.
Updated: Jun. 25, 2022 at 8:58 AM CDT
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Biden signs landmark bipartisan gun measure, says ‘lives will be saved.’
Updated: Jun. 25, 2022 at 8:15 AM CDT
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Mohamed Noor is scheduled to be released from custody Monday.
Updated: Jun. 25, 2022 at 7:16 AM CDT
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Up to 40,000 Army National Guard soldiers across the country - or about 13% of the force — have not yet gotten the mandated COVID-19 vaccine.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 11:43 PM CDT
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The Tampa Bay Lightning spoiled Colorado’s party to stay in the hunt for a third straight Stanley Cup title, beating the Avalanche 3-2 on Friday night in Game 5.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 11:21 PM CDT
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Democratic officials across the nation hope to harness their party's collective outrage and sadness to improve their political outlook this fall after the Supreme Court's stunning decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 8:41 PM CDT
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Abortion bans that were put on the books in some states in the event Roe v. Wade was overturned have started automatically going into effect.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 8:11 PM CDT
|By The Associated Press and MARK SHERMAN
The decision, unthinkable just a few years ago, was the culmination of decades of efforts by abortion opponents.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 7:39 PM CDT
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The Democratic-led chamber approved the election-year legislation on a mostly party-line 234-193 vote, capping a spurt of action prompted by voters’ revulsion over last month’s mass shootings in New York and Texas.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 6:59 PM CDT
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The industry trade group Airlines for America said Friday that understaffing at the Federal Aviation Administration is crippling traffic along the East Coast.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 4:26 PM CDT
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A U.S. Army private from Kentucky pleaded guilty Friday to charges that he plotted to murder members of his unit in an attack that he planned to carry out in 2020 on behalf of a group that promotes extreme violence to bring about the demise of Western civilization, authorities said.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 3:53 PM CDT
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Some opponents took to name-calling and attacked Collins for being naive or complicit. Others called for her resignation.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 3:49 PM CDT
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It’s a reprieve from Wall Street’s tumble through most of the year, caused by the Fed’s and other central banks’ slamming into reverse on the tremendous support fed into markets through the pandemic.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 3:48 PM CDT
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The 12-story tower came down with a thunderous roar and left a giant pile of rubble in one of the deadliest collapses in U.S. history.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 3:44 PM CDT
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Congress passed a bill Friday that aims to keep up the expanded, pandemic-era distribution of free meals for all students this summer.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 3:27 PM CDT
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Republicans and conservative leaders celebrated the culmination of a decades-long campaign to undo the nationwide legalization of abortion that began with Roe v. Wade in 1973.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 10:29 AM CDT
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made an announcement on Friday.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 10:22 AM CDT
|By WBKO News Staff and The Associated Press
The ruling is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 9:47 AM CDT
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hailed the decision of EU leaders as vindication for his nation’s fight against Russia’s aggression.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 5:31 AM CDT
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has doubled down on his nuclear arms buildup to overwhelm “hostile forces” at a key meeting where military leaders approved unspecified new operational duties for frontline army units.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 12:36 AM CDT
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Governors, lawmakers and attorneys general in states with strict gun-permitting laws are strategizing over how to shore up their restrictions after Thursday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision expanded gun rights in a New York case.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 10:43 PM CDT
|By The Associated Press and ALAN FRAM Associated Press
The Senate on Thursday easily approved a bipartisan gun violence bill that seemed unthinkable just a month ago, clearing the way for final congressional approval of what will be lawmakers’ most far-reaching response in decades to the nation’s run of brutal mass shootings.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 10:41 PM CDT
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The Orlando Magic selected Duke freshman Paolo Banchero on Thursday night with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 9:30 PM CDT
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Toyota is recalling 2,700 bZ4X crossover vehicles globally for wheel bolts that could become loose, in a major setback for the Japanese automaker’s ambitions to roll out electric cars.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 9:28 PM CDT
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Three Trump-era Justice Department officials testified that Trump was fixated on voter fraud claims and insisted they pursue them despite being repeatedly told that none of the allegations had any merit.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 8:06 PM CDT
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Paul Pelosi, the husband of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, has been charged with driving under the influence by prosecutors in Northern California.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 8:03 PM CDT
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The Justice Department appears to be escalating its probe of pro-Trump efforts to overturn the 2020 election, which culminated in the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 5:59 PM CDT
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The New York Racing Association suspended trainer Bob Baffert for one year Thursday for repeated medication violations.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 5:25 PM CDT
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, says his COVID-19 recovery is an “example” for the nation on the protection offered by vaccines and boosters.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 5:20 PM CDT
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The Pro Football Hall of Fame said in a release that McEhlenny died of natural causes on June 17 at his home in Nevada, and that son-in-law Chris Permann confirmed the death.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 4:44 PM CDT
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The White House is launching a formal partnership with 11 East Coast governors to boost the growing offshore wind industry, a key element of President Joe Biden's plan for climate change.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 4:34 PM CDT
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European Union leaders are set to grant Ukraine a candidate status to join the 27-nation bloc.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 4:32 PM CDT
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A U.S. Naval reservist who was assigned to an agency that operates spy satellites told an undercover FBI agent that he stormed the U.S. Capitol with members of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group and has espoused anti-government and antisemitic ideologies, federal authorities said in court records unsealed on Thursday.