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Federal judge blocks much of Indiana's ban on gender-affirming care for minors

Federal judge blocks much of Indiana's ban on gender-affirming care for minors

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge issued an order Friday stopping an Indiana ban on puberty blockers and hormones for transgender minors from taking effect as scheduled July 1.
Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked Pentagon Papers exposing Vietnam War secrets, dies at 92

Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked Pentagon Papers exposing Vietnam War secrets, dies at 92

NEW YORK (AP) — Daniel Ellsberg, the history-making whistleblower who by leaking the Pentagon Papers revealed longtime government doubts and deceit about the Vietnam War and inspired acts of retaliation by President Richard Nixon that helped lead to
Iowa Supreme Court declines to reinstate strict abortion limits, but a new law could be coming

Iowa Supreme Court declines to reinstate strict abortion limits, but a new law could be coming

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Abortion will remain legal in Iowa after the state's high court declined Friday to reinstate a law that would have largely banned the procedure, rebuffing Republican Gov.
Abortion providers in North Carolina file federal lawsuit challenging state's new restrictions

Abortion providers in North Carolina file federal lawsuit challenging state's new restrictions

RALEIGH, N.C.
Heather Mack, convicted in Bali of killing mom and stuffing body in suitcase, pleads guilty in US

Heather Mack, convicted in Bali of killing mom and stuffing body in suitcase, pleads guilty in US

CHICAGO (AP) — The American woman accused of helping to kill her mother and stuffing her body in a suitcase during a luxury vacation to Bali nine years ago changed her plea to guilty in Chicago federal court on Friday.
Swiss cyclist Gino Mäder dies from injuries suffered in crash during Tour de Suisse

Swiss cyclist Gino Mäder dies from injuries suffered in crash during Tour de Suisse

GENEVA (AP) — Swiss cyclist Gino Mäder died Friday, one day after crashing and falling down a ravine during a descent at the Tour de Suisse, the Bahrain-Victorious team said.
Tornado devastates Texas Panhandle town, killing 3 and injuring dozens

Tornado devastates Texas Panhandle town, killing 3 and injuring dozens

PERRYTON, Texas (AP) — A tornado tore through the Texas Panhandle town of Perryton on Thursday, killing three people, injuring dozens more and causing widespread damage as another series of fierce storms carved its way through Southern states.
Pope Francis leaves Rome hospital 9 days after operation; surgeon says 'he's better than before'

Pope Francis leaves Rome hospital 9 days after operation; surgeon says 'he's better than before'

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Friday was discharged from the Rome hospital where he had abdominal surgery nine days earlier to repair a hernia and remove painful scarring , with his surgeon saying the pontiff is now “better than before” the hospitaliza
Florida man executed for 1984 killings of teenage babysitter, mother of 2 slain months apart

Florida man executed for 1984 killings of teenage babysitter, mother of 2 slain months apart

STARKE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man was executed Thursday for killing a 14-year-old babysitter and a 38-year-old mother of two in separate attacks months apart in 1984 while children were sleeping in the homes he targeted.
Republicans in Oregon Senate end six-week walkout that blocked bills on abortion, trans health care

Republicans in Oregon Senate end six-week walkout that blocked bills on abortion, trans health care

SALEM, Ore.