AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — In the most contested races for control of the U.S. House, many Republican candidates are speaking up about women’s rights to abortion access and reproductive care in new and surprising ways, a deliberate shift for a GOP blindsided by some political ramifications of the post-Roe v. Wade era. Looking
Continue ReadingAP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — In the most contested races for control of the U.S. House, many Republican candidates are speaking up about women’s rights to abortion access and reproductive care in new and surprising ways, a deliberate shift for a GOP blindsided by some political ramifications of the post-Roe v. Wade era. Looking
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Motor vehicle injuries are a leading cause of death among children in the U.S., but many of these deaths can be prevented. To reduce the risk of serious injury and death, properly buckle children in car seats, booster seats, or seat belts appropriate for their age and size. In 2021, 711 child passengers ages 12
Continue ReadingAssociated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — A federal law enforcement agency confirmed it’s opened an investigation into Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after he allegedly cut off the head of a dead whale and took it home two decades ago. The former independent presidential candidate disclosed the investigation on Saturday while campaigning outside Phoenix for Donald
Continue ReadingBy Clare Foran, Ted Barrett and Haley Talbot, CNN Washington (CNN) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has taken steps that will give the Senate the option to set up a vote next week on a government funding extension as the threat of a shutdown looms at the end of the month. After the House failed on
Continue ReadingAP Pro Football Writer Falcons wide receiver Drake London was penalized after catching a touchdown pass in the final minute of Atlanta’s 22-21 victory in Philadelphia on Monday night for pretending to shoot in the air, a violation of a longstanding NFL rule that prohibits violent gestures. London immediately apologized on the sideline, according to
Continue ReadingAP Fashion Writer MILAN (AP) — Milan designers are challenging the notion that a collection should dictate how one dresses, offering instead individual looks that can elevate, transform or simply complement a wardrobe. Prada led the charge Thursday, on the third day of Milan Fashion Week, with a collection that served as a review of
Continue ReadingBy Marshall Cohen and Gabe Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Postmaster General Louis DeJoy pledged Thursday that the US Postal Service will undertake “heroic efforts” to deliver all mail-in ballots on time this year and urged people to put their ballots in the mail at least one week before Election Day on November 5. “Let me
Continue ReadingAssociated Press KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Officials in Pakistan say police have shot dead a blasphemy suspect during an alleged shootout with armed men in the southern province of Sindh, the second such apparent extra-judicial killing in a week, drawing strong condemnation from human rights groups. Police identified the slain man as Shah Nawaz, a
Continue ReadingHIGHLAND MILLS, N.Y. (AP) — Police say a suspect in a stabbing at a Brooklyn laundromat was fatally shot by state troopers after he crashed a stolen car. Police say Ali Ali stabbed a worker at a laundromat in the Bath Beach neighborhood several times on the face and neck on Monday. The victim was
Continue ReadingAssociated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A charred transformer from one of Ukraine’s severely damaged power plants has come to a square in Kyiv’s city center. It’s a stark reminder of the scale of destruction caused by Russian strikes on the country’s energy system. The massive blackened hulk juxtaposed with a Ferris wheel further down
Continue ReadingBy Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — An Alaska man was charged and arrested Wednesday for sending numerous graphic and violent messages through a public Supreme Court communications portal that threatened to injure and kill six justices, according to court filings and the Justice Department. Some of the messages, according to court filings, used the N-word in
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The state of North Dakota is asking a judge to pause his ruling from last week that struck down North Dakota’s abortion ban as unconstitutional. The state filed a motion for a stay pending appeal on Wednesday, and intends to appeal the ruling to the North Dakota Supreme Court,
Continue ReadingCNN By Kocha Olarn and Chris Lau, CNN Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) — A Thai woman has been rescued by police after being strangled by a python for more than two hours. The 64-year-old woman, who gave her name as Arom, was doing the dishes at home on the outskirts of the Thai capital when she
Continue ReadingPIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Supreme Court has ordered a six-month suspension of former state Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg’s law license. The ruling Wednesday cites actions he took following a deadly accident with a pedestrian that precipitated his political downfall. The ruling says Ravnsborg violated rules of professional conduct. It’s unclear if Ravnsborg
Continue ReadingAP Film Writer PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — “Who’s that girl?” was a common refrain from Sundance Film Festival goers walking out of “My Old Ass” in January. Its vibrant star, Maisy Stella, was a child sensation who stepped away from the limelight for a few years to be a normal teenager. Now, at 20, she’s ready
Continue ReadingAssociated Press The deaths of two women in Georgia have been tied to a state law that bans most abortions after roughly six weeks. The news organization ProPublica reported that both women had taken abortion pills. This may raise questions in some people’s minds about the pills’ safety, but experts, studies and regulators have determined
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ROME (AP) — Canadian and Italian dignitaries on Thursday marked the successful recovery of a photo portrait of Winston Churchill known as “The Roaring Lion,” stolen in Canada and recovered in Italy after a two-year search by police. At a ceremony at the Canadian Embassy in Rome, Italian carabinieri police handed over the
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Year 1 of the Clark & Reese Show has been unlike anything the WNBA has ever seen. Sure, this season’s final chapter is still unscripted with the playoffs set to start Sunday. But the rookie seasons and attention Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese have had makes the league’s outlook
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BOSTON (AP) — Members of a Senate committee looking into the bankruptcy of Texas-based Steward Health Care have adopted two resolutions designed to hold CEO Ralph de la Torre in contempt for not testifying before the panel. Both resolutions will be sent to the full Senate for consideration. Thursday’s votes come after de
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