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What would have been the most restrictive abortion bill in the US stalls in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina bill that would allow judges to sentence women…
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers steps down from public commitments after Epstein emails
BOSTON (AP) — Larry Summers, the former president of Harvard University who once served as…
US Mint presses final pennies as production ends after more than 230 years
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The U.S. ended production of the penny Wednesday, abandoning the 1-cent coins…
Congress acts swiftly to force release of Epstein files, and Trump agrees to sign bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Both the House and Senate acted decisively Tuesday to pass a bill…
Texas high school football playoff pairings
Texas high school football playoff pairings from Texas Football magazine and TexasFootball.com, distributed by The…
Josh Naylor credits Seattle Mariners clubhouse dog Tucker for making him feel at home
SEATTLE (AP) — Whether it was teammates, coaches, kitchen crew or clubhouse managers, Josh Naylor…
NTSB finds 2 blackouts struck huge cargo ship before it crashed into Baltimore bridge
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The loss of electrical power from a loose wire caused a…
Orlando Pride Sporting Director Haley Carter steps down
ORLAND, Fla. (AP) — Haley Carter, the Orlando Pride’s vice president of soccer operations and…
As Trump expands immigration arrests into North Carolina, here’s what to know
U.S. immigration agents carrying out an enforcement push in North Carolina’s largest city have arrested…
Victor Perez of France leaves PGA Tour for LIV Golf
Victor Perez of France is the first player this year to leave the PGA Tour…
Rapper Nicki Minaj calls for protections for Christians in Nigeria at UN event
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Rapper Nicki Minaj took up President Donald Trump’s allegations that Christians…
Bucks coach Doc Rivers says he expects the injured Antetokounmpo to miss ‘probably two weeks’
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers says he expects Giannis Antetokounmpo’s groin strain…
Trump doubles down on redistricting in Indiana even as lawmakers rebuke special session
President Donald Trump is insisting that the redistricting fight in Indiana is not over even…
Appeals court pauses California law requiring companies to report climate-related financial risk
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday paused a California law set…
Trump administration takes major step toward dismantling the Education Department
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Education Department is handing off some of its biggest grant…
Georgetown’s Vince Iwuchukwu to have a medical procedure
WASHINGTON (AP) — Georgetown center Vince Iwuchukwu needs to have a medical procedure and will…
Tennessee governor to keep National Guard in Memphis while state appeals ruling
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee National Guard will keep supporting a crime-fighting task force…
Florida takes early steps to advance recreational marijuana question to next year’s ballot
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida elections officials have taken early steps under pressure from activists…
PWHL considers options including relocating Ottawa Charge over plans to cut seating capacity
The Professional Women’s Hockey League is exploring options including the possibility of relocating the Ottawa…
South Dakota governor announces he will run for a full term next year
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden announced Tuesday he is joining…
DHS plans to deploy 250 border agents to Louisiana in major immigration sweep, AP sources say
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Around 250 federal border agents are set to descend on New…
Brazil’s Supreme Court sentences military officials for planning to kill Lula
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A panel of Brazilian Supreme Court justices sentenced high-ranking military…
The Education Department is dismantling. Here’s what that means
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Education Department is breaking off several of its main offices and…
Big Ten denies Michigan regent’s claim of coercion over $2.4 billion investment plan
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The Big Ten Conference pushed back Tuesday on a claim…