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Pregnant women in Missouri can't get divorced. Critics say it fuels domestic violence

The state's law requires women seeking divorce to disclose whether they're pregnant — and state judges won't finalize divorces during a pregnancy. Texas and Arkansas have similar laws on the books.

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Turkey halts all trade with Israel over military actions in Gaza

The government described the step as the "second phase" of measures against Israel, adding the steps would remain in force until Israel allows a "sufficient flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza."

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Captain sentenced to 4 years in fiery deaths of 34 aboard scuba boat in California

The Sept. 2, 2019, blaze was the deadliest maritime disaster in recent U.S. history, and prompted changes to maritime regulations, congressional reform and several ongoing lawsuits.

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As Kenya's flood toll rises, Human Rights Watch says officials must step up efforts

Human Rights Watch accuses Kenyan authorities of not responding adequately to ongoing floods that have killed more than 170 people since the start of the rainy season.

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Indiana will have its first competitive primary election in two decades

Indiana has its first competitive primary for governor in two decades, as six Republicans vie for their party's nomination. Current Governor Eric Holcomb is term-limited after eight years in office.

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FTC bars former Pioneer CEO in Exxon Mobil deal, saying he colluded with OPEC

Exxon Mobil's $60 billion deal to buy Pioneer Natural Resources received federal clearance, but former Pioneer CEO Scott Sheffield was barred from joining the new company's board of directors.

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What Does Winning Look Like for Ukraine Now?

After months of delay in Congress, Ukraine is finally receiving the U.S. military aid it says is crucial in winning its fight against Russia. But after two years of war, what it means to win is increasingly complicated. We hear about the state of the conflict from our correspondent in Kyiv and our Pentagon correspondent.

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Why does TB have such a hold on the Inuit communities of the Canadian Arctic?

Canada has one of the world's lowest rates of tuberculosis. Yet this deadly disease is surging among Indigenous people in this icy, remote part of the country.

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Whistleblower Joshua Dean, who raised concerns about Boeing jets, dies at 45

Dean's family says he quickly fell into critical condition after being diagnosed with a MRSA bacterial infection. He is the second aviation whistleblower to die in the past three months.

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Why are so many government officials concerned about TikTok?

Congress and President Biden say TikTok must shed its financial ties to China or face a ban in the U.S. But Washington Post tech reporter Drew Harwell says selling the company is complicated.

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Peloton is laying off workers and replacing the CEO — again

It's déjà vu for the luxury fitness company: Peloton is cutting about 400 more jobs, and its CEO is stepping down just two years after a major shakeup.

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Biden says he supports the right to protest but denounces "chaos" and hate speech

President Biden had an unexpected update to his schedule Thursday to address the pro-Palestinian protests roiling campuses across the country.

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The U.S. may be missing human cases of bird flu, scientists say

Officially, only one person has caught the illness during the current outbreak. But with limited testing, cases could be flying under the radar.

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Police enter UCLA anti-war encampment; Arizona repeals Civil War-era abortion ban

Law enforcement officers have moved into a pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA. Arizona lawmakers voted to repeal a Civil War-era abortion ban.

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Police enter UCLA anti-war encampment; Arizona repeals Civil War-era abortion ban

Law enforcement officers have moved into a pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA. Arizona lawmakers voted to repeal a Civil War-era abortion ban.

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Who will pay to replace Baltimore's Key Bridge? The legal battle has already begun

Workers are still removing pieces of the Key Bridge from Baltimore Harbor, but the fight over who will pay to replace it has already begun. Past accidents offer some clues about how it could play out.

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Who will pay to replace Baltimore's Key Bridge? The legal battle has already begun

Workers are still removing pieces of the Key Bridge from Baltimore Harbor, but the fight over who will pay to replace it has already begun. Past accidents offer some clues about how it could play out.

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Amazon, Target and other retailers pull weighted infant sleepwear over safety fears

Federal regulators, medical experts and safe-sleep advocates have warned of the potential danger of weighted infant sleepwear, but manufacturers say their products have helped millions of families.

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Amazon, Target and other retailers pull weighted infant sleepwear over safety fears

Federal regulators, medical experts and safe-sleep advocates have warned of the potential danger of weighted infant sleepwear, but manufacturers say their products have helped millions of families.

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House passes bill aimed to combat antisemitism amid college unrest

House Speaker Mike Johnson met with a group of Jewish students at Columbia University who say they've experienced antisemitic speech and harassment from protesters on and off campus.

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House passes bill aimed to combat antisemitism amid college unrest

House Speaker Mike Johnson met with a group of Jewish students at Columbia University who say they've experienced antisemitic speech and harassment from protesters on and off campus.

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College student explores rare mental health condition in award-winning podcast

This year's winning entry is an emotional account of living with schizoaffective disorder, from a student at Miami Dade College.

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Who is Keith Davidson, the lawyer who negotiated hush money payments from Trump?

Attorney Keith Davidson, a key witness who represented Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal, is back on the stand to continue testifying against Trump in New York.

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College student explores rare mental health condition in award-winning podcast

This year's winning entry is an emotional account of living with schizoaffective disorder, from a student at Miami Dade College.

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After downsizing health care for years, Pentagon says medical readiness was a casualty

Former combat surgeons warn it won't be easy to restore medical readiness to where it was during the last war, much less where is needs to be for the next one.

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Voters in this 'boomerang' county say they're nostalgic for the Trump economy

Voters in Northampton County, Pa., say they remember having more money when Donald Trump was in office. But when it comes time to cast their ballots this year, other issues are at play too.

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Voters in this 'boomerang' county say they're nostalgic for the Trump economy

Voters in Northampton County, Pa., say they remember having more money when Donald Trump was in office. But when it comes time to cast their ballots this year, other issues are at play too.

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After downsizing healthcare for years, Pentagon says medical readiness was a casualty

Former combat surgeons warn it won't be easy to restore medical readiness to where it was during the last war, much less where is needs to be for the next one.

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Who is Keith Davidson, the lawyer who negotiated hush money payments from Trump?

Attorney Keith Davidson, a key witness who represented Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal, will go back on the stand Thursday morning to continue testifying against Trump in New York.

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U.S. v. Google: As landmark 'monopoly power' trial closes, here's what to look for

Is Google an illegal monopoly that's thwarted rivals to remain on top or is it simply a beloved search engine? Now it's up to the judge to decide.

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