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Ex-Assistant Principal at School Where 6-Year-Old Shot Teacher Is Indicted

A former administrator at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Va., where a first-grade teacher was shot last year, has been charged with eight counts of child abuse and neglect.

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Arizona Abortion Ban: What We Know

The state’s highest court reinstated an 1864 law that bans nearly all abortions. Here’s what to know about the ruling.

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Judge Blocks Trump’s Lawyers From Naming Witnesses in Documents Case

The special counsel had asked that the names of about two dozen government witnesses be redacted from a public version of a court filing to protect against potential threats or harassment.

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Germany Rebuffs Claim Its Arms Sales to Israel Abet Genocide in Gaza

Germany argued against the accusation brought by Nicaragua at the International Court of Justice, but Germans are questioning their country’s unwavering support for Israel.

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Nadine Menendez Reveals ‘Serious Medical’ Issue and Asks for Trial Delay

Ms. Menendez, the wife of Senator Robert Menendez, needs surgery, leaving her unable to prepare for a May 6 trial on bribery charges, her lawyers said.

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England Limits Youth Gender Medications, Part of Big Shift in Europe

Five European countries have recently restricted hormone treatments for adolescents with gender distress. They have not banned the care, unlike many U.S. states.

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Rev. Cecil Murray, Leader Amid Los Angeles Riots, Dies at 94

He used his church, First African Methodist Episcopal, as a base to address the social ills that confronted the city’s Black population.

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Bill in Congress Would Force Action on U.S. Troops’ Blast Exposure

The Pentagon would be required to modify weapons, update safety guidelines, train medical staff and track individual troops’ exposure to repeated blasts that can injure their brains.

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Abortion Jumps to the Center of Arizona’s Key 2024 Races

Democrats quickly aimed to capitalize on a ruling by the state’s highest court upholding an 1864 law that bans nearly all abortions.

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Netanyahu Must Go

Being pro-Israel doesn’t entail slavish support for any leader of the country, particularly its most failed one.

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Arizona Reinstated a 160-Year-Old Abortion Ban

Also, Iran is smuggling weapons into the West Bank. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

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Why Greenhouse Gas Emissions Hit an All-Time High Last Year

Why emissions hit record levels last year.

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Clarence Henry, New Orleans R&B Star Known as the Frogman, Dies at 87

A local hero in his hometown, he was best known for his hit “Ain’t Got No Home,” which showcased the vocal versatility that earned him his nickname.

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Florida Woman Sentenced for Stealing Ashley Biden’s Diary

Aimee Harris sold the diary to Project Veritas, a right-wing group, in what prosecutors said was a brazen plot to damage Joseph R. Biden Jr. in the 2020 election.

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David Cameron Reaches Out to Trump, Taking a Risk on His U.S. Trip

David Cameron, the British foreign secretary, said he spoke with Donald Trump, the former, and possibly future, president, about Ukraine and the Israel-Gaza conflict.

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Biden Condemns Arizona’s Abortion Ban as ‘Cruel’ and ‘Extreme’

President Biden, who promised to continue to fight for the restoration of Roe v. Wade, said the ban was first enacted “well before women had secured the right to vote.”

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When Is Eid This Year? How the Solar Eclipse Obscured Moon Sighting

Some Muslim communities rely on a centuries-old method to determine when Ramadan ends: a crescent moon. That method was harder to follow this year.

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WIC Food Aid Program Updates Provisions for Mothers and Children

The Agriculture Department updated the WIC program to more closely align with nutrition guidelines. The changes also reduce assistance for milk and juice.

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Ed Piskor, Comics Artist, Dies After Sexual Misconduct Accusations

Ed Piskor, 41, was known for his detailed “Hip Hop Family Tree” and “X-Men: Grand Design.” A Pittsburgh gallery canceled an exhibition of his work after the initial allegation.

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Why Oil Prices Have Been Rising Recently

The increase this year, prompted by geopolitical worries and supply constraints, has sent gasoline prices higher and could hamper efforts to tame inflation.

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More Voters Shift to Republican Party, Closing Gap With Democrats

The trend toward the Republican Party among white voters without a college degree has continued, and Democrats have lost ground among Hispanic voters, too.

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Arizona Upholds 160-Year-Old Abortion Ban

The state’s highest court said the law, moribund for decades under Roe v. Wade, was now enforceable, but put the decision on hold for a lower court to hear other challenges to the law.

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Mount Etna Spews Volcanic Vortex Rings Into Italy’s Sky

The volcano, one of Europe’s most active, has been spewing volcanic vortex rings at a rapid pace. But that doesn’t mean a big explosion is on the way, one expert says.

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TV Networks to Urge Biden and Trump to Debate, Wading Into a Fraught Topic

Speculation has swirled in the political world about whether the presumptive candidates will agree to the traditional face-to-face events, a campaign staple since 1976.

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FAA Investigates Claims by Boeing Whistle-Blower About Flaws in 787 Dreamliner

The whistle-blower, an engineer, says that sections of the plane’s body are being assembled in a way that could weaken the aircraft over time. Boeing says there is no safety issue.

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Trump’s Attempt to Delay Hush-Money Trial Is Denied by Appeals Court Judge

Donald Trump could try to have his request reviewed by a full judicial panel, but the opening of his case remains scheduled for Monday.

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Biden’s Trade Moves Raise Tensions With China and Japan but Draw Cheers at Home

The president’s efforts to restrict Chinese imports and block a Japanese steel merger have pleased labor unions and sent a message to rival Donald J. Trump.

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What Happened When a German Car Factory Went All Electric

Volkswagen’s plant in Zwickau stopped producing Golfs and switched to electric vehicles, illuminating the risks and opportunities for factory towns and cities.

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Internet Traffic Dipped as Viewers Took in the Eclipse

Internet traffic dropped by 40 percent or more during the eclipse in states in the path of totality, including Maine, New Hampshire and Ohio, Cloudflare found.

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Another Red-Blue Divide: Money to Feed Kids in the Summer

Congress passed bipartisan legislation to provide families that rely on subsidized school meals with help buying food over the summer. Nearly half of Republican-led states have yet to sign on.

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