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20 women are now suing Texas, saying state abortion laws endangered them
7 women who were denied reproductive health care in Texas have joined an ongoing lawsuit.
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GOP rifts boil over in exchange between Reps. McCarthy and Burchett
Tensions among House Republicans boiled over in a physical altercation between former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Rep. Tim Burchett, one of the members who voted to oust
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House votes to prevent a government shutdown as GOP Speaker Johnson relies on Democrats for help
Johnson was willing to leave his right flank Republicans behind and work with Democrats on Tuesday to keep the government open.
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As gasoline prices fall, U.S. inflation cools to 3.2%
Consumer prices last month were 3.2% higher than the month before — a smaller annual increase than the previous month.
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House will vote on Speaker Mike Johnson’s plan to avert a government shutdown
Johnson is pushing through a plan that will require significant Democratic support in order to pass.
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UAW workers at major Ford and GM truck plants vote ‘no’ on record contract deals
While the overall tallies so far favor the deals, a majority voted no at two major truck plants.
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The 2024 Republican presidential field is rapidly shrinking. But is it too late to stop Trump?
A day after Tim Scott stunned many of his own staff by suspending his campaign, the fight between Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis appears to be intensifying.
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Maryanne Trump Barry, the former president’s older sister and a retired federal judge, dies at 86
Until her retirement in 2019, Barry was a senior judge on the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, a level below the Supreme Court.
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Donald Trump Jr. exuberantly lauds dad’s real estate exploits as civil fraud trial shifts to defense
Trump Jr. spent more than an hour Monday testifying almost as a character witness for Donald Trump's company, waxing exuberantly about the former president.
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Ali Krieger, Gotham win NWSL championship after Megan Rapinoe’s career ends with an injury
In the opening minutes, Megan Rapinoe hobbled off the pitch with an apparent Achilles injury in a heartbreaking end to her career.
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On Veterans Day, Biden commemorates the sacrifice made by soldiers and their families
President Biden spoke on Veterans Day about the country's "obligation" to provide veterans with adequate care, describing it a nonpartisan issue.
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Hollywood actors union board approves strike-ending deal as leaders tout money gains and AI rights
The three-year contract agreement next goes to a vote from the union's members.
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Nonprofits making progress in tackling homelessness among veterans, but challenges remain
There are still more than 33,000 homeless veterans in the U.S.
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Apollo astronaut Frank Borman, who first orbited moon, dies at age 95
He was a no-nonsense astronaut known for his keen attention to detail and duty to country.
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Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia says he won’t seek reelection in 2024
Manchin's decision to retire severely hampers Democratic hopes of holding on to the coal-country seat.
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