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HHS secretary's visit spotlights Minnesota abortion debate

HHS secretary's visit spotlights Minnesota abortion debate

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra visited Minnesota on Thursday on a Midwest trip to affirm the Biden administration's commitment to abortion rights despite the U.S.
Investigation? Review? Biden faces a messaging dilemma

Investigation? Review? Biden faces a messaging dilemma

WASHINGTON (AP) — When Hillary Clinton was running for president, her campaign wanted a gentler way to talk about the criminal investigation into her private email server , so they called it a “security review.
No pharmacare bill this year would be a deal-breaker, says NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh

No pharmacare bill this year would be a deal-breaker, says NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh

OTTAWA — New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh says if the Liberal government does not introduce and pass a pharmacare bill in the House of Commons this year, he will consider it a deal-breaker.
US will resume border wall construction at San Diego park

US will resume border wall construction at San Diego park

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Biden administration agreed to lower part of a border wall planned in the southwest corner of the continental United States, advocates said Thursday, dismissing the concession as a token gesture.
New Mexico shooting case revives pretrial detention debate

New Mexico shooting case revives pretrial detention debate

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A felon and failed political candidate suspected of orchestrating a series of drive-by shootings at the homes of four elected Democrat officials in New Mexico will be due in court next week for a detention hearing.
Florida blocks high school African American studies class

Florida blocks high school African American studies class

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration has blocked a new Advanced Placement course on African American studies from being taught in high schools, saying it violates state law and is historically inaccurate.
Jury deliberates; man says threat to lawmaker was from God

Jury deliberates; man says threat to lawmaker was from God

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A jury began deliberating Thursday in the federal criminal case of a man who told them that a death threat he made against U.S. Rep.
Settlement sets up education fund in Pa. school abuse case

Settlement sets up education fund in Pa. school abuse case

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A $3 million settlement will establish a fund for former students as part of a lawsuit alleging abuse and deprivation of education at a now-shuttered Pennsylvania juvenile justice facility.
Supreme Court has failed to find leaker of abortion opinion

Supreme Court has failed to find leaker of abortion opinion

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Thursday an eight-month investigation that included more than 120 interviews and revealed shortcomings in how sensitive documents are secured has failed to find who leaked a draft of the court's opinion overtu
New USDA rule boosts "organic" food oversight, targets fraud

New USDA rule boosts "organic" food oversight, targets fraud

The Agriculture Department on Thursday issued new requirements for foods labeled organic, a move aimed at cracking down on fraud and boosting oversight.
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