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Arizona’s 1864 abortion ban is officially off the books
By SEJAL GOVINDARAO
Updated 11:02 PM CDT, September 13, 2024
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona’s Civil War-era ban on nearly all abortions officially is being repealed Saturday.
The western swing state has been whipsawed over recent months, starting with the Arizona Supreme Court deciding in April to let the state enforce the long-dormant 1864 law that criminalized all abortions except when a woman’s life was jeopardized. Then state lawmakers voted on a bill to repeal that law once and for all.
Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed the bill in May, declaring it was just the beginning of a fight to protect reproductive health care in Arizona.
“I will continue doing everything in my power to protect reproductive freedoms, because I trust women to make the decisions that are best for them, and know politicians do not belong in the doctor’s office,” Hobbs said in a statement. ...
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Before Trump, neo-Nazis pushed false claims about Haitians as part of hate campaign
An extremist group that marched in Springfield, Ohio, and demonized Haitian immigrants saw Trump's mention of baseless rumors at the debate as a victory: “This is what real power looks like.”
www.nbcnews.comToo much? Many Americans feel the need to limit their political news, AP-NORC/USAFacts poll finds
It can get to be too much. That's the response from many Americans in a new AP-NORC/USAFacts poll, which found that about 6 in 10 Americans need to limit how much political news they get to avoid feeling information overload.
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'It has to stop': Biden slams Trump for false pet-eating conspiracy about migrants
President Biden slammed Donald Trump for pushing a false conspiracy that Haitian migrants are eating pets, saying, "It's simply wrong."
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Trump refuses to criticize Laura Loomer amid concerns from Republican allies about her influence
Former President Donald Trump has refused to condemn recent racist and conspiratorial comments from right-wing provocateur Laura Loomer, who traveled with him earlier this week to the debate and several 9/11 memorial events.
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Pope Francis tells US Catholics to choose ‘lesser evil’ in coming election
Without naming the two main US presidential candidates, the pontiff decried abortion and restrictions on immigration.
4 ISIS leaders killed in raid that left 7 US service members injured
Four 4 ISIS leaders were killed last month in the raid that left seven U.S. service members injured.
‘We have an active shooter at Apalachee High School.’ Sheriff’s office releases radio calls from Georgia high school shooting | CNN
Emergency services officials in Georgia have released 911 and police dispatch records from last week’s deadly Apalachee High School mass shooting.
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ABC News memo about 'DEI' at Trump-Harris debate? No, that started as satire | Fact check
The memo is a fabrication. It originated on a satirical account.
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Far-right activist Laura Loomer's access to Trump reveals a crisis in his campaign
Loomer, who has pushed a number of conspiracy theories, was on Trump's plane to the debate and accompanied him to memorial services on Sept. 11.
www.nbcnews.comTrump and Vance are still stoking fears of Haitian migrants, as Ohio community faces bomb threats
Donald Trump and his running mate continue to disparage Haitian migrants in an Ohio community, further fueling false claims the Republicans have promoted even as the city has seen threats.
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US hints at allowing Ukraine to strike deep inside Russia, enraging Putin
If Washington expands weapons authorisation, NATO will be directly involved in the war, says the Russian leader.
Biden and Starmer meet at White House as Ukraine pushes to ease weapons restrictions
Ukraine’s push to ease restrictions on the use of weapons from the United States and Britain is high on the agenda in talks between President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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'No place in America': Biden says narrative about Haitian immigrants 'simply wrong'
He said the community is "under attack" and "this has to stop."
In Belarus, the native language is vanishing as Russian takes prominence
Belarusians are experiencing a new wave of Russification as Moscow expands its economic, political and cultural dominance to overtake the identity of its neighbor.
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Taylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris, Donald Trump responds with a familiar t-shirt design
Donald Trump is copying Taylor Swift's most recognizable piece of Eras Tour merch following her endorsement of Kamala Harris for president.
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No new pledge on Ukraine missiles after Starmer-Biden talks in Washington
Ukraine has repeatedly urged the UK and US to let it fire long-range missiles against targets inside Russia.
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Biden slams Trump for attacks on Haitian Americans: ‘This has to stop’
The US president called out his Republican rival for baselessly attacking Haitians in the city of Springfield, Ohio.
Embattled Democratic senators steer clear of Kamala Harris buzz but hope it helps
Three-term U.S. Sen. Jon Tester has made reproductive freedom for women a hallmark of his campaign. Yet one woman Tester notably isn’t talking about much on the campaign trail is Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Wanted Islamic State commander killed by U.S., Iraqi forces, officials say
Iraqi forces and American troops last month killed a senior commander with the Islamic State group, as well as several other prominent militants, U.S. Central Command and Iraq's military said on Friday.
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Judge continues to block Trump administration's freeze on federal aid
Washington — A federal judge on Tuesday continued to block the Office of Management and Budget from freezing federal assistance, delivering another blow to the Trump administration's ongoing efforts to shrink federal spending.
Judge Loren AliKhan from the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled in favor of a group of nonprofit organizations in finding that they are likely to succeed in their challenge to the pause on all federal grants, loans and other federal assistance programs. The judge found that the nonprofits proved that the...
Continue reading...Judge Loren AliKhan from the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled in favor of a group of nonprofit organizations in finding that they are likely to succeed in their challenge to the pause on all federal grants, loans and other federal assistance programs. The judge found that the nonprofits proved that the...
21 DOGE staffers, whose employment predated Musk agency, resign
Twenty-one staffers of the Elon Musk-helmed Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, have resigned, saying in a letter sent Tuesday to White House chief of staff Susie Wiles that they "will not lend our expertise to carry out or legitimize DOGE's actions."
The staffers said they were part of the U.S. Digital Service, the unit of the White House created in 2014 by former President Barack Obama. The office was renamed the United States DOGE Service by President Trump via an executive order on Inauguration Day.
These officials wrote that they...
Continue reading...The staffers said they were part of the U.S. Digital Service, the unit of the White House created in 2014 by former President Barack Obama. The office was renamed the United States DOGE Service by President Trump via an executive order on Inauguration Day.
These officials wrote that they...
GOP senator suffers seizure, brain bleed after falling on ice
A Republican senator suffered a seizure and a brain bleed after slipping and falling on ice in North Dakota over the weekend.
Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., said he is resting and recovering at home in the state following the incident.
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"While walking on the hill down to the dock, I stepped on ice and evidently fell hard, hitting the back of my head," he wrote on Facebook.
The senator doesn't remember the event, he said.
He was diagnosed with a seizure...
Continue reading...Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., said he is resting and recovering at home in the state following the incident.
DEMS DEMAND TRUMP RESUME CASH FLOW AS THEY FINALLY GET LEVERAGE IN RACE TO PREVENT SHUTDOWN
"While walking on the hill down to the dock, I stepped on ice and evidently fell hard, hitting the back of my head," he wrote on Facebook.
The senator doesn't remember the event, he said.
He was diagnosed with a seizure...
Bondi warns three states to comply with law keeping boys out of girls sports or face legal action
FIRST ON FOX: Attorney General Pam Bondi is warning California, Maine and Minnesota to comply with the federal antidiscrimination laws that require them to keep boys out of women’s sports or face legal action, Fox News has learned.
Bondi sent letters to attorneys general in California, Maine and Minnesota Tuesday, first obtained by Fox News.
"This Department of Justice will hold accountable states and state entities that violate federal law," Bondi wrote. "Indeed, we have already begun to do so."
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Continue reading...Bondi sent letters to attorneys general in California, Maine and Minnesota Tuesday, first obtained by Fox News.
"This Department of Justice will hold accountable states and state entities that violate federal law," Bondi wrote. "Indeed, we have already begun to do so."
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21 federal digital service staffers resign, refuse to help DOGE
Twenty-one civil service employees resigned from the Trump administration on Tuesday, saying that they refused to help the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) trim the federal workforce, according to the Associated Press.
The 21 staffers, including engineers, data scientists and product managers, reportedly sent a joint resignation letter stating that they are opposed to using their technical expertise to "compromise core government systems."
"We will not use our skills as technologists to compromise core government systems, jeopardize...
Continue reading...The 21 staffers, including engineers, data scientists and product managers, reportedly sent a joint resignation letter stating that they are opposed to using their technical expertise to "compromise core government systems."
"We will not use our skills as technologists to compromise core government systems, jeopardize...
Germany's conservative election turn points to 'Trump effect internationally,' expert says
The victory for Germany’s conservative opposition in Sunday’s election was the latest example of the "Trump effect internationally," according to Ned Ryun, the founder and CEO of American Majority.
"I think you're really seeing is many people waking up and realizing how immoral their leaders are. The moral imperative of every national leader is to prioritize, protect and advance his or her people and nation's interests on every issue," Ryun told Fox News Digital. "To not do that, in fact to sell out your people via terrible trade deals or terrible...
Continue reading..."I think you're really seeing is many people waking up and realizing how immoral their leaders are. The moral imperative of every national leader is to prioritize, protect and advance his or her people and nation's interests on every issue," Ryun told Fox News Digital. "To not do that, in fact to sell out your people via terrible trade deals or terrible...
Trump strips security clearances from law firm tied to Jack Smith cases
FIRST ON FOX: President Donald Trump is expected to sign a memo Tuesday suspending the security clearances for employees of a top D.C.-based law firm who assisted in former special counsel Jack Smith's investigations, Fox News has learned.
The memo, first reported by Fox News, outlines the administration's sweeping plans to suspend security clearances for all counsel members involved in Jack Smith's dual special counsel investigations into Trump, the White House confirmed.
It's the latest in a string of punitive actions Trump has taken to strip...
Continue reading...The memo, first reported by Fox News, outlines the administration's sweeping plans to suspend security clearances for all counsel members involved in Jack Smith's dual special counsel investigations into Trump, the White House confirmed.
It's the latest in a string of punitive actions Trump has taken to strip...
Here are the agencies that followed Musk's DOGE productivity email verdict – and the ones that didn't
When Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Chair Elon Musk asked federal staffers to respond to a personal productivity email or get fired — not all federal agencies complied.
While some leaders of federal agencies voiced support for the Office of Personnel and Management (OPM) email
Continue reading...While some leaders of federal agencies voiced support for the Office of Personnel and Management (OPM) email
Ohio transgender bathroom law takes effect as top proponent calls it ‘victory for safety & common sense’
Ohio’s new law, which designates student restrooms, locker rooms and shower facilities be categorized for use by biological sex, took effect Tuesday.
The law, signed by Republican Gov. Mike DeWine in November, was a major win for Republicans, and derided by critics, including on the Buckeye State’s many college campuses.
"No school shall permit a member of the female biological sex to use a student restroom, locker room, changing room, or shower room that has been designated by the school for the exclusive use of the male biological sex," the text...
Continue reading...The law, signed by Republican Gov. Mike DeWine in November, was a major win for Republicans, and derided by critics, including on the Buckeye State’s many college campuses.
"No school shall permit a member of the female biological sex to use a student restroom, locker room, changing room, or shower room that has been designated by the school for the exclusive use of the male biological sex," the text...
Trump admin guts White House Correspondents Association in bid to end 'monopoly' of 'DC journalists'
The White House Correspondents Association will no longer be responsible for determining which outlets get privileged access to the briefing room and the White House, President Donald Trump's administration announced Tuesday.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says the White House press team will now determine the rotations and which outlets get access, upending decades of WHCA supremacy. Leavitt clarified that legacy media outlets that have been prominent within the WHCA will still have a presence at briefings, and that the five major...
Continue reading...White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says the White House press team will now determine the rotations and which outlets get access, upending decades of WHCA supremacy. Leavitt clarified that legacy media outlets that have been prominent within the WHCA will still have a presence at briefings, and that the five major...
NSA investigates 'secret sex chats' under guise of DEI on internal agency message board
Federal employees within the intelligence community are under investigation for allegedly misusing an internal agency messaging board to dish on their sexual fantasies under the guise of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), officials say.
Chat logs from the National Security Agency's (NSA) "Intelink" messaging platform, obtained by researchers from the conservative Manhattan Institute reportedly via sources within the NSA, revealed employees from various intelligence agencies discussing their experiences with gender-reassignment surgery...
Continue reading...Chat logs from the National Security Agency's (NSA) "Intelink" messaging platform, obtained by researchers from the conservative Manhattan Institute reportedly via sources within the NSA, revealed employees from various intelligence agencies discussing their experiences with gender-reassignment surgery...
Federal watchdog releases first DOGE-era report detailing areas of government prone to fraud, waste and abuse
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report Tuesday detailing areas of the federal government especially vulnerable to fraud, waste and abuse, hours ahead of a House Oversight Committee hearing to discuss its findings.
The government's chief watchdog releases a report at the start of each Congress to identify which federal programs are most susceptible to waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement.
Tuesday's report, which includes recommendations to executive branch agencies as well as Congress, is the first delivered during the age...
Continue reading...The government's chief watchdog releases a report at the start of each Congress to identify which federal programs are most susceptible to waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement.
Tuesday's report, which includes recommendations to executive branch agencies as well as Congress, is the first delivered during the age...
Chile power outage leaves millions without electricity
An area covering most of the country is being impacted by an ongoing power outage.
Continue reading...Dead body placed beside Australian couple on flight
Cabin crew placed the body of a passenger who died mid-flight in an empty seat beside the pair.
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