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Bipartisan Vote Spells End to Arizona’s Archaic Abortion Law
Bipartisan Vote Spells End to Arizona’s Archaic Abortion Law
Bipartisan Vote Spells End to Arizona’s Archaic Abortion Law
2024-05-01 21:28:40
by Dan McCue

PHOENIX — Arizona lawmakers voted to repeal the state’s controversial, Civil War-era ban on abortion on Wednesday with two Republicans joining with Democrats to ensure the measure passed. The vote in the Republican-controlled Arizona state Senate was 16-14, with every... Read More

Law
Trump’s Attorneys Portray Him as Victim of Extortion in Hush Money Trial
Trump’s Attorneys Portray Him as Victim of Extortion in Hush Money Trial

NEW YORK — One of former President Donald Trump’s attorneys implied Thursday in a New York courtroom that extortion appeared to be a motive behind accusations the former president paid hush money to two women who had sex with him.... Read More

By Tweaking the IRA, This Legislation Could Save Lives

The impact of the Inflation Reduction Act on the price of medicine is starting to play out. Measures to cap... Read More

2024-05-01 19:20:53
The Latest | Police Break Up Protests, Make Arrests at UCLA, Yale, Dartmouth, New York Schools

AP — Arrests continue on campuses around the U.S. as police dismantle camps of students protesting Israel’s war in Gaza.... Read More

2024-05-02 13:55:46
White House Finalizes New Environmental Permitting Rules

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled a new rule intended to speed up permitting for new clean energy... Read More

2024-05-01 18:37:23

Abortion

Some North Carolina Abortion Pill Restrictions Are Unlawful, Federal Judge Says
Abortion
Some North Carolina Abortion Pill Restrictions Are Unlawful, Federal Judge Says
2024-05-01 17:27:57
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Some of North Carolina government's restrictions on dispensing abortion pills, such as requiring that doctors to prescribe and provide the drug to the patient in person, are unlawful because they frustrate the goal of Congress to... Read More

Regulation

Feds Extend Deadline for Comment on Corporate Greed in Health Care
Regulation
Feds Extend Deadline for Comment on Corporate Greed in Health Care
2024-05-01 16:05:02
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — Officials overseeing a recently launched cross-government inquiry on the impact of corporate greed on the nation’s health care system are already extending the deadline for public comment. The comment period was originally set to end on May 6.... Read More

Research

Clinical Trial Links Frequent Anger to Increased Risk of Heart Disease
Research
Clinical Trial Links Frequent Anger to Increased Risk of Heart Disease
2024-05-01 15:56:46
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — Recurring bouts of anger may increase a person’s risk of developing heart disease, according to a study published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association. The study, which was funded by the National Heart, Lung, and... Read More

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2024-05-01 15:23:19
by Dan McCue
Offended by ‘Sloppy Kiss’ With Dems, Greene Will Demand Vote on Johnson Ouster

WASHINGTON — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., on Wednesday said she plans to force a vote next week on whether... Read More

WASHINGTON — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., on Wednesday said she plans to force a vote next week on whether Mike Johnson, R-La., should remain House speaker. The move comes seven months after the ouster of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy,... Read More

2024-05-01 14:08:32
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What Marijuana Reclassification Means for the United States

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is moving toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The Justice Department proposal would recognize the... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is moving toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The Justice Department proposal would recognize the medical uses of cannabis, but wouldn't legalize it for recreational use. The proposal would move marijuana from the “Schedule I”... Read More

2024-05-01 13:45:59
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Police Remove Encampment at University of Wisconsin’s Madison Campus

AP — Police were removing an encampment of pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Wisconsin’s Madison campus and have taken away... Read More

AP — Police were removing an encampment of pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Wisconsin’s Madison campus and have taken away several protesters. Several police officers arrived at the encampment on the campus’ Library Mall around 7 a.m. Wednesday and played... Read More

2024-04-30 21:15:33
by Tom Ramstack
Judge Fines Trump for Contempt During His Criminal Hush Money Trial

NEW YORK — A New York judge fined former President Donald Trump $9,000 Tuesday for violating a gag order but... Read More

NEW YORK — A New York judge fined former President Donald Trump $9,000 Tuesday for violating a gag order but warned him jail is the next step if his public criticisms of persons involved in his criminal trial continue. Trump... Read More

2024-04-30 20:43:49
by Dan McCue
In Bold Display of Bipartisanship, Democrats Tell Johnson They’ve Got His Back

WASHINGTON — The House Democratic leadership on Tuesday said if Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., proceeds with introducing a motion... Read More

WASHINGTON — The House Democratic leadership on Tuesday said if Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., proceeds with introducing a motion to oust Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., they will muster enough support to table and effectively kill the measure. The revelation,... Read More

2024-04-30 20:21:50
by Beth McCue
It's a Long and Winding Road for Older Women in Search of Health Care

WASHINGTON — Nearly 60 years ago, James Brown told us, “This is a man’s world,” and sadly, it appears as... Read More

WASHINGTON — Nearly 60 years ago, James Brown told us, “This is a man’s world,” and sadly, it appears as true today as it was when the song first became a hit. Despite the efforts of hundreds of thousands of... Read More

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