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The Supreme Court allows emergency abortions in Idaho for now in a limited ruling

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court cleared the way Thursday for Idaho hospitals to provide emergency abortions, for now,…

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Back to Woodstock, with Wi-Fi: Women return after 55 years to glamp and relive the famous festival

BETHEL, N.Y. — Beverly “Cookie” Grant hitchhiked to the Woodstock music festival in 1969 without a ticket and…

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The Supreme Court rules for Biden administration in a social media dispute with conservative states

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with the Biden administration in a dispute with Republican-led states…

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U.S. surgeon general declares firearm violence a public health crisis

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy declared gun violence a public health crisis Tuesday and called on the…

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Jury awards $700k to Seattle protesters jailed for writing anti-police slogans in chalk on barricade

Four protesters who were jailed for writing anti-police graffiti in chalk on a temporary barricade near a Seattle…

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Baby boomers sharing their homes may help ease housing crunch

Cynthia Holzapfel, 76, knows what it’s like to share a home with someone else — or even 30…

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Law enforcement is spying on thousands of Americans’ mail, records show

The U.S. Postal Service has shared information from thousands of Americans’ letters and packages with law enforcement every…

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Supreme Court upholds gun ban for domestic violence restraining orders

The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a federal law that prevents people who are subject to domestic violence…

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Does social media affect kids’ health? Research shows no clear answer

There is no clear scientific evidence that social media is causing mental health issues among young people. Public…

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Seattle police officer fired for off-duty racist comments

SEATTLE — A Seattle police officer was fired for calling his Chinese American neighbor racist and sexist slurs…

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