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Arizona governor’s signing of abortion law repeal follows political fight by women lawmakers
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs’ signing of the repeal of a Civil War-era ban on nearly all abortions was a stirring occasion for the women working to ensure that the 19th century law remains ...
Why did bill to stem ‘foreign influence’ trigger protests in Georgia over country’s media freedom?
Georgia has been engulfed by huge protests triggered by a proposed law that critics see as a threat to media freedom and the country’s aspirations to join the European ...
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Damaged in war, a vibrant church in Ukraine rises as a symbol of the country’s faith and culture
LYPIVKA, Ukraine (AP) — This Orthodox Easter season, an extraordinary new church is bringing spiritual comfort to war-weary residents of the Ukrainian village of Lypivka. Two years ago, it also ...
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As hip-hop grows in China, its performers seek a voice that reflects their lived experiences
CHENGDU, China (AP) — In 2018, the censors who oversee Chinese media issued a directive to the nation’s entertainment industry: Don’t feature artists with tattoos and those who represent hip-hop or ...
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A tornado hit an Oklahoma newsroom built in the 1920s. The damage isn’t stopping the presses
SULPHUR, Okla. (AP) — When Oklahoma and national officials held a press conference Monday to discuss the scale of devastation ...
Nearly 2,200 people have been arrested during pro-Palestinian protests on US college campuses
Police have arrested nearly 2,200 people during pro-Palestinian protests at college campuses across the United States in recent weeks, sometimes using riot gear, tactical ...
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China is sending a probe to get samples from the less-explored far side of the moon
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China is preparing to launch a lunar probe Friday that would land on the far side of the moon and return with samples that could provide insights into geological and other ...
For decades, Moscow has sought to silence its critics abroad
From its earliest days, the Soviet Union’s intelligence services — whether known as the Cheka or by the names of any of its successor agencies like the KGB — kept the government in power by ...
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Colombia breaks diplomatic ties with Israel but its military relies on key Israeli-built equipment
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia has become the latest Latin American country to announce it will break diplomatic relations ...
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Universities take steps to prevent pro-Palestinian protest disruptions of graduation ceremonies
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — With student protests over the Israel-Hamas war disrupting campuses nationwide, several major ...
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Michael Cohen hasn’t taken the stand in Trump’s hush money trial. But jurors are hearing his words
NEW YORK (AP) — The prosecution’s star witness has yet to take the stand in Donald Trump’s hush money trial. But jurors are ...
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Kremlin critics say Russia is targeting its foes abroad with killings, poisonings and harassment
The military defector was killed in a hail of gunfire and then run over by a car in Spain. The opposition figure was struck repeatedly with a hammer in Lithuania. The journalist fell ill from a ...