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Arizona Lawmakers Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban
Two Republican state senators broke with their party to ensure final passage of the repeal. Gov. Katie Hobbs, a Democrat,…
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Florida’s Six-Week Abortion Ban Is Now Law, With Political Implications
The ban, which took effect on Wednesday, was part of Gov. Ron DeSantis’s push into cultural conservatism. But Florida politics…
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Mississippi Lawmakers Reach a Tentative Deal to Expand Medicaid
The expansion would extend largely free health coverage to 200,000 more low-income adults. But hurdles remain, including a likely veto…
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Judge Who Brawled With Neighbors Will Remain on N.Y. Bench
A state panel voted to censure Mark J. Grisanti, a former Republican state senator, but said he would not be…
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Blinken Arrives in Jordan to Discuss Aid for Gaza
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken arrived in Jordan on Tuesday for his second stop on a Middle East tour…
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Blinken Meets With Arab Officials to Discuss Gaza and Postwar Plans
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Arab officials on Monday in Saudi Arabia about the war between Israel…
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Florida Abortion Ban to Take Effect, Cutting Off Major Access Point
The state has dozens of clinics that serve tens of thousands of women a year, including from across the Southeast.…
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With Abortion and the Border, Arizona Becomes a 2024 Political Hothouse
A battle over abortion bans and criminal charges against allies of former President Donald J. Trump continue to raise the…
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Archie Cooley, Football Coach Known as ‘the Gunslinger,’ Dies at 85
At Mississippi Valley State University, he unleashed a high-powered, pass-heavy offense that featured the future Pro Football Hall of Famer…
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Louisiana Will No Longer Require Students to Fill Out FAFSA to Graduate
Experts say high school seniors are more likely to go to college if they complete the financial aid form, but…
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