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Abortion ban takes effect in Tennessee, paused in Texas
NEW ORLEANS - A federal court Tuesday allowed Tennessee to ban abortions as early as six weeks into pregnancy, while a Texas judge temporarily blocked enforcement of that state's ban on virtually all ...
Jun 28, 2022

Ex-GOP Rep. Fortenberry gets probation for lying to feds
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Former Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska was sentenced Tuesday to two years of probation, a $25,000 fine and community service for lying to federal authorities about...
Jun 28, 2022

Ghislaine Maxwell awaits sentence in Epstein sex abuse case
NEW YORK (AP) - Ghislaine Maxwell, the jet-setting socialite who once consorted with royals, presidents and billionaires, was brought into a New York courtroom Tuesday in a prison uniform and with her...
Jun 28, 2022

Scottish leader calls for new independence vote next year
LONDON (AP) - Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told lawmakers in Edinburgh Tuesday that she plans to hold a fresh referendum on Scotland's independence on Oct. 19, 2023. Sturgeon said the quest...
Jun 28, 2022

Charges spiked against ex-governor, 8 others in Flint water
DETROIT (AP) - A judge had no authority to issue indictments in the Flint water scandal, the Michigan Supreme Court said Tuesday in an extraordinary decision that wipes out charges against former Gov....
Jun 28, 2022

Jan. 6 panel to hear from top aide in Trump's White House
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House panel investigating the Capitol insurrection will hear testimony Tuesday from Cassidy Hutchinson, a top aide in Donald Trump's White House who is a vital witness in the swe...
Jun 28, 2022

France's Macron: Russia cannot, should not win Ukraine war
KREMENCHUK, Ukraine (AP) - French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that Russia "cannot and should not win" the war in Ukraine. Speaking at the end of the Group of Seven summit in Germany, Macron...
Jun 28, 2022

Hong Kong confirms Chinese leader Xi's visit for anniversary
HONG KONG (AP) - Hong Kong police confirmed Tuesday that Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit the city this week for the 25th anniversary of the former British colony's return to Chinese rule. Xi w...
Jun 28, 2022

Supreme Court backs coach in praying on field after games
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court said Monday that a high school football coach who knelt and prayed on the field after games was protected by the Constitution, a decision that opponents said would ...
Jun 27, 2022

AP source: At least 40 found dead in back of tractor trailer
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - A U.S. official says at least 40 people have been found dead inside a tractor-trailer in a presumed migrant smuggling attempt in South Texas. The official says 15 others in the truc...
Jun 27, 2022