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Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; states can ban abortion

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years in a decision by its conservative majority to overturn Roe v. Wade. Friday'...

Jun 24, 2022

Death toll from Afghanistan's quake rises to 1,150 people

GAYAN, Afghanistan (AP) - The death toll from a devastating earthquake in Afghanistan continued to climb days after it turned brick and stone homes into rubble, killing 1,150 people and wounding score...

Jun 24, 2022

UK Conservatives lose 2 elections in blow to PM Johnson

LONDON (AP) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's leadership of the Conservative party suffered a heavy double blow as voters rejected the Tories in two by-elections. In the the southwestern consti...

Jun 23, 2022

Agents search home of Trump-era Justice Dept. official

WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal agents have searched the Virginia home of a Trump-era Justice Department official who championed efforts by President Donald Trump to overturn the results of the 2020 electio...

Jun 23, 2022

1/6 panel to hear of Trump's pressure on Justice Department

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Jan. 6 committee will hear from former Justice Department officials who faced down a relentless pressure campaign from Donald Trump over the 2020 presidential election results wh...

Jun 23, 2022

Officials: US to send rocket systems, other aid to Ukraine

WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. will send another $450 million in military aid to Ukraine, including some additional medium-range rocket systems, U.S. officials said Thursday. The latest package will inclu...

Jun 23, 2022

Gun bill on road to passage as Senate overcomes GOP delays

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate pushed a bipartisan gun violence bill to the brink of passage Thursday as it voted to halt a Republican filibuster against the measure, clearing the way for Congress' most...

Jun 23, 2022

Uvalde victim's sister pleads for gun safety measures

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The sister of a 9-year-old girl killed in the Uvalde school rampage tearfully pleaded on Thursday with Texas lawmakers to pass gun safety legislation and questioned why so many se...

Jun 23, 2022

Vatican releases pope's Canada itinerary in sign trip is on

ROME (AP) - The Vatican on Thursday released the itinerary for Pope Francis' July 24-30 visit to Canada, providing a sign he intends to go ahead with the trip despite knee problems that forced him to ...

Jun 23, 2022

Supreme Court strikes New York gun law in major ruling

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a restrictive New York gun law in a major ruling for gun rights. The justices' 6-3 decision is expected to ultimately allow more people to l...

Jun 23, 2022