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Fact check: Why Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is wrong about the pregnancy and abortion timeline
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Fact check: Why Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is wrong about the pregnancy and abortion timeline
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Fact check: Why Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is wrong about the pregnancy and ...
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Attorney General Ken Paxton growing more popular, powerful: With his impeachment and securities fraud case behind him, Paxton’s political stock is on the rise.
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Attorney General Ken Paxton growing more popular, powerful
Quick Glance: Texas AG Paxton to Pay Nearly $300K in Fraud Case
  • Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has agreed to pay nearly $300,000 in restitution to end the fraud charges that have been looming over him for almost a decade.

  • In a deal with special prosecutors, Paxton will have three felony charges dropped and will be required to provide full restitution to victims, complete community service, and undergo legal ethics education.

  • The resolution of the case marks a significant legal and political victory for Paxton, allowing him to retain his elected position and legal license despite ongoing legal challenges.

  • Despite facing a federal investigation and other legal battles, Paxton has maintained strong political support within the GOP, including from former President Donald Trump, showcasing his resilience amidst adversity.
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Fears grow over Comstock Act, Justices Thomas, Alito: Abortion rights supporters are sounding the alarm that conservative Supreme Court justices want to use a ...
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Fears grow over Comstock Act, Justices Thomas, Alito
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Liz Cheney Gives Warning to Supreme Court: Cheney warned the justice system cannot be "incapable" of holding Donald Trump accountable before the election in ...
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Liz Cheney Gives Warning to Supreme Court
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South Carolina to use congressional map deemed unconstitutional: The Supreme Court heard arguments on the redistricting case in October but has yet to rule ...
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South Carolina to use congressional map deemed unconstitutional
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Court rejects claim challenging North Carolina map for diluting Black vote: In dissent, a federal judge warns that the decision further weakens voting rights ...
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Court rejects claim challenging North Carolina map for diluting Black vote
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Trump benefits from an unequal system. Still, he can’t outrun justice.: Yes, the former president has gotten some breaks — but not enough to dodge accountability ...
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Trump benefits from an unequal system. Still, he can’t outrun justice.
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5 Reasons Biden Should Negotiate a Deal to Free Assange: Resolving the case would enhance the administration’s tarnished human rights image.
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5 Reasons Biden Should Negotiate a Deal to Free Assange
Quick Glance: Julian Assange: UK Court Delays US Extradition
  • A British court ruled that Julian Assange cannot be extradited to the United States unless U.S. authorities guarantee he won't face the death penalty.

  • Assange will remain in London's Belmarsh Prison as the legal battle continues.

  • Judges emphasized the need for Assange to receive the same protections as a U.S. citizen and to be spared from the death penalty.

  • The U.S. Justice Department declined to comment, while Assange's supporters argue for his rights as a journalist under the First Amendment.
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Montana’s high court strikes down voting reform laws: The Montana Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled a series of voting reform laws passed by the state Legislature ...
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Montana’s high court strikes down voting reform laws
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Trump agitates hush money judge as he seeks to stave off NY trial: Former President Trump is pulling out all the stops to stave off the start of his first ...
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Trump agitates hush money judge as he seeks to stave off NY trial
Quick Glance: Restriction on Statements in New York Criminal Case against Trump
  • A judge imposes a restriction on statements about Trump in the New York criminal case involving hush money.

  • Public comments on witnesses and court staff are prohibited.

  • The necessity of silence around Trump is emphasized due to his attacks on involved parties.

  • Trump faces multiple charges, pleads not guilty, and alleges political motivations behind the cases.
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A Potential National Abortion Ban Rears Its Head At The Supreme Court: The court’s two most conservative justices signaled their belief that abortion could be ...
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A Potential National Abortion Ban Rears Its Head At The Supreme Court
Quick Glance: The Significance of the Supreme Court Mifepristone Case
  • On June 24, 2022, the constitutional jurisprudence on abortions was overturned by the Supreme Court.

  • A pivotal aspect in the dispute FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine revolves around making access to medication abortions more challenging.

  • The decision could impact not only abortion access but also have implications for miscarriage treatment.

  • There are also repercussions for the entire country, voters' preferences in blue states, and state sovereignty.
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An appeals court says 'undated' Pennsylvania ballots don't count: A federal appeals panel says mailed ballots arriving on time but in envelopes without dates ...
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An appeals court says 'undated' Pennsylvania ballots don't count
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Federal appeals court keeps hold on Texas' sweeping immigration in new ruling: In the Tuesday night decision, the court walked through a number of issues it must ...
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Federal appeals court keeps hold on Texas' sweeping immigration in new ...
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Fani Willis Team Relies on Judge Chutkan to Stop Donald Trump: Georgia prosecutors argued that the D.C judge had already ruled on the First Amendment arguments ...
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Fani Willis Team Relies on Judge Chutkan to Stop Donald Trump
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Greg Abbott orders colleges to revise free speech policies: The governor singled out pro-Palestine groups and said they should be subject to discipline.
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Greg Abbott orders colleges to revise free speech policies
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Abbott signs executive order to combat antisemitism at Texas universities: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed an executive order Wednesday to combat antisemitism ...
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Abbott signs executive order to combat antisemitism at Texas universities
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Wisconsin Supreme Court dismisses Amazon challenge to ruling that drivers are employees
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Quick Glance: Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Ruling on Amazon Drivers
  • Wisconsin Supreme Court affirms lower court ruling classifying some Amazon delivery drivers as employees, not independent contractors.

  • The decision means an Amazon subsidiary faces a tax bill of over $200,000.

  • Labor unions and the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development advocated for Amazon Flex workers to be recognized as employees.

  • Legal experts suggest the case could have implications for similar gig economy worker classification cases.
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Faith groups team up, argue Huntsman’s tithing case against the LDS Church endangers religious freedoms
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Faith groups team up, argue Huntsman’s tithing case against the LDS Church ...
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Democrat wins Alabama swing seat by 25% amid controversy over abortion and IVF: A Democratic candidate won a swing seat in the Alabama state house by 25% in a ...
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Democrat wins Alabama swing seat by 25% amid controversy over abortion and ...
Quick Glance: IVF Ruling and Abortion Debate in Alabama Election
  • As the Alabama election approaches, candidates focus on abortion and in vitro fertilization (IVF), with Republicans reinforcing support for IVF and Democrats opposing abortion restrictions.

  • Democrats strategically highlight reproductive issues post Roe v. Wade overturn, viewing the Alabama race as a pivotal test for their stance on abortion.

  • Despite voter resonance on reproductive issues, the election outcome is not expected to significantly alter Republican dominance in the state legislature, but would symbolically mark a notable win for Democrats.

  • The stark divide in candidate strategies underscores the ongoing debate over reproductive rights, shaping the battleground district's electoral landscape with high stakes for both parties.
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Trump evokes more anger and fear from Democrats than Biden does from Republicans, AP-NORC poll shows
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Trump evokes more anger and fear from Democrats than Biden does from ...
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The Retired Justice Who Doesn’t Understand the Supreme Court: Stephen Breyer means well. Why is his new book, “Reading the Constitution,” so exasperating?
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The Retired Justice Who Doesn’t Understand the Supreme Court
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5 things to know for March 28: Bridge collapse, Gaza, Immigration, Disney, Crypto
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5 things to know for March 28: Bridge collapse, Gaza, Immigration, Disney ...
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Jackie Miller James speaks for first time after suffering brain aneurysm while pregnant
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Jackie Miller James speaks for first time after suffering brain aneurysm ...
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The Little-Remembered Supreme Court Precedent That Could Protect IVF — and Abortion
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The Little-Remembered Supreme Court Precedent That Could Protect IVF — and ...
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Mega Millions player just misses nearly $1 billion jackpot — but still wins big in Texas
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Mega Millions player just misses nearly $1 billion jackpot — but still ...
Quick Glance: Strategies for Powerball and Mega Millions: Tips for Choosing Numbers
  • Nicholas Kapoor unexpectedly won the Powerball lottery and used it as a teaching tool.

  • The odds of winning Powerball and Mega Millions are extremely slim.

  • It is recommended to choose random numbers or Quick Picks to increase chances of winning.

  • Playing less popular lotteries can increase the odds of winning, but the prizes are smaller.
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Federal court upholds DeSantis-backed congressional map: The decision is a major win for Republicans in Washington — and Florida Gov Ron DeSantis.
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Federal court upholds DeSantis-backed congressional map
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Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight could be pro fight or exhibition: What's the difference?
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Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight could be pro fight or exhibition: What's the ...
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As some celebrities issued apologies to Kate Middleton, people are demanding Kim Kardashian follow suit. Show more
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Breyer says Supreme Court risks creating ‘Constitution that no one wants’: Former Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer said the Supreme Court risks creating a ...
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Breyer says Supreme Court risks creating ‘Constitution that no one wants’
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Python reported in car engine was something smaller — and meaner, Florida video shows
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Python reported in car engine was something smaller — and meaner ...
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Family stumbles onto huge alligator chomping prey at Texas beach. ‘That is a brute’
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Family stumbles onto huge alligator chomping prey at Texas beach ...
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Democrats look for new ways to tax the super-rich : Americans have fought over how much to tax the highest earners for decades. But Biden’s budget includes some ...
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Democrats look for new ways to tax the super-rich
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Pop star Beyonce embraces Texas roots with new album ‘Cowboy Carter’: Beyonce has been a showbiz fixture for nearly three decades, shapeshifting from girl group ...
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Pop star Beyonce embraces Texas roots with new album ‘Cowboy Carter’
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PhD student killed in bus crash weeks before defending dissertation, Texas family says
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PhD student killed in bus crash weeks before defending dissertation ...
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U.S. raises treatment of imprisoned Palestinian leader Barghouti with Israel: Relatives of Marwan Barghouti, the most prominent Palestinian political figure ...
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U.S. raises treatment of imprisoned Palestinian leader Barghouti with ...
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Total solar eclipse could cause air travel delays: FAA: Air traffic and airports along the eclipse's path may be impacted, the FAA said.
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Total solar eclipse could cause air travel delays: FAA
Quick Glance: Inspiring Students Through Solar Eclipse Simulation
  • An Indianapolis teacher uses a solar eclipse simulation to inspire her students.

  • Students simulate a total solar eclipse and learn about the upcoming event.

  • Insight from an astronomy professor and emphasis on eclipse safety.

  • Efforts to ensure students can safely observe the eclipse during a remote learning day.
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Pennsylvania’s mail ballot dating rule is legal under civil rights law, appeals court says
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Pennsylvania’s mail ballot dating rule is legal under civil rights law ...
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Texas’ immigration-enforcement law again kept on hold by federal appeals court: The 2-1 decision came late Tuesday from a three-judge panel at the Fifth Circuit ...
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Texas’ immigration-enforcement law again kept on hold by federal appeals ...
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Cows in Texas and Kansas test positive for highly pathogenic bird flu: The risk to the public is low, and the milk supply is safe.
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Cows in Texas and Kansas test positive for highly pathogenic bird flu
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Learning from Greg Abbott’s socialist approach to immigration: As we approach the second anniversary of Greg Abbott’s busing program, it is worth adopting a ...
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Learning from Greg Abbott’s socialist approach to immigration
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One Trumper who says he’s no better off | Letters to the editor: Dueling perspectives on Donald Trump and Joe Biden from Sun Sentinel readers on issues such as ...
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One Trumper who says he’s no better off | Letters to the editor
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A way-too-early look at the cloud cover forecast for the solar eclipse: Initial forecasts lean toward sunnier skies over Texas and cloudier skies to the north ...
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A way-too-early look at the cloud cover forecast for the solar eclipse
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After canceling top aides’ trip to Washington, Netanyahu now seeking to reschedule
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After canceling top aides’ trip to Washington, Netanyahu now seeking to ...
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Exclusive: Top international cyber conference heading to U.S. in 2025: InCyber Forum is hosting the first U.S. edition of the popular European conference in San ...
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Exclusive: Top international cyber conference heading to U.S. in 2025
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Democrat Bush calls to repeal ‘zombie statute’ raised in abortion pill case: Justice Samuel Alito invoked the Comstock Act during the arguments ...
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Democrat Bush calls to repeal ‘zombie statute’ raised in abortion pill ...
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There were four million entries. Now just four perfect brackets remain in women’s March Madness
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There were four million entries. Now just four perfect brackets remain in ...
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Texas sends in the troops to block migrants from seeking asylum: Immigration enforcement has long been the domain of the federal government ...
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Texas sends in the troops to block migrants from seeking asylum
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Bird flu found in cows for the first time anywhere in the world: US officials announced that cattle in three states have been infected, but say that the ...
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Bird flu found in cows for the first time anywhere in the world
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“We Don’t Need More Detention Centers, More Border Patrol”: Fernando García on SB4 & New Spending Law
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“We Don’t Need More Detention Centers, More Border Patrol”: Fernando ...
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Will we see Fort Worth egg prices drop in time for Easter? What a Texas economist says
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Will we see Fort Worth egg prices drop in time for Easter? What a Texas ...
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3 Takeaways From the Supreme Court Arguments on Abortion Pill Access: Justices on both ends of the political spectrum asked questions appearing to indicate ...
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3 Takeaways From the Supreme Court Arguments on Abortion Pill Access
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Fanatics gives a devoted Texas Rangers fan a surprise after it had canceled his order
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Fanatics gives a devoted Texas Rangers fan a surprise after it had ...
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66-year-old answers knock at the door and is then shot in the head, Texas cops say
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66-year-old answers knock at the door and is then shot in the head ...
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Some Legal Scholars Push For Justice Sonia Sotomayor To Retire: "The cost of her failing to be replaced by a Democratic president with a Democratic Senate would ...
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Some Legal Scholars Push For Justice Sonia Sotomayor To Retire
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After canceling top aides’ trip to Washington, Netanyahu now seeking to reschedule
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After canceling top aides’ trip to Washington, Netanyahu now seeking to ...
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Fort Worth Modern Art Museum director is retiring. Gallery became an ‘international star’
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Fort Worth Modern Art Museum director is retiring. Gallery became an ...
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As demand grew, State was shutting residential units for children in care: An estimated 200 children with complex needs require residential placements ...
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As demand grew, State was shutting residential units for children in care
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Reproductive rights before Supreme Court again with abortion pill access at stake
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Reproductive rights before Supreme Court again with abortion pill access ...
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Why Supreme Court allowed Bloomberg’s article against ZEE to remain online: In striking down the trial court order on the case, the Supreme Court also relayed a ...
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Why Supreme Court allowed Bloomberg’s article against ZEE to remain online