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Judge orders Texas to suspend new law banning most abortions
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday ordered Texas to suspend the most…
ESPN’s Steele on hiatus following controversial comments
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Sage Steele will not appear on ESPN’s “SportsCenter” the remainder of…
Congress foresees short-term debt fix amid perilous standoff
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican and Democratic leaders edged back Wednesday from a perilous standoff over…
Latest Minnesota news, sports, business and entertainment at 9:20 p.m. CDT
VIRUS OUTBREAK-MINNESOTA Most state workers get COVID shots, but some face discipline ST. PAUL, Minn.…
AG hopes to press anew for struck-down Kentucky abortion law
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s Republican attorney general laid out his strategy Wednesday to champion…
Cowboys’ Collins sues NFL, seeks injunction over suspension
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Suspended Dallas offensive lineman La’el Collins sued the NFL and Commissioner…
NWSL players pause games, recognize 2 who alleged misconduct
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Players stopped on the field in the sixth minute of Wednesday…
Student taken into custody hours after Texas school shooting
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — An 18-year-old student opened fire during a fight at his Dallas-area…
N. Carolina charter school under fire for teacher’s comments
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — A teacher has resigned from a North Carolina charter school after…
Biden, China’s Xi expected to meet virtually by year’s end
ZURICH (AP) — With tensions rising between the global powers, President Joe Biden and Chinese…
Latest Michigan news, sports, business and entertainment at 9:20 p.m. EDT
TODDLER DEAD-MOTEL ROOM Parents charged in death of toddler found in Michigan motel FARMINGTON HILLS,…
Alaska man faces charges over threatening Murkowski’s life
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska man faces federal charges after authorities allege he threatened…
Facebook exec: We do not prioritize engagement over safety
A Facebook executive is pushing back on a whistleblower’s claims — supported by the company’s…
Los Angeles OKs one of strictest US vaccination mandates
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles leaders on Wednesday approved one of the nation’s strictest…
Ethiopia airs claims about UN officials; UN seeks documents
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Days after kicking out seven U.N. officials, Ethiopia accused them without…
Canada missing some important pieces for World Cup qualifying showdown with Mexico
Canada will be missing some important pieces when it takes on Mexico at historic Azteca…
Lawyer charged in Durham probe demands more info about case
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorneys for a cybersecurity lawyer charged in a special counsel’s probe into…
QMJHL suspends two Tigres players indefinitely following sexual assault charges
MONTREAL – Two Victoriaville Tigres players have been indefinitely suspended by the Quebec Major Junior…
B.C. records 752 more COVID-19 cases, nine more deaths
VICTORIA – British Columbia has recorded 752 more cases of COVID-19 as nearly 82 per…
Police: Slain Instagram star’s husband kills self in Florida
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — The husband of a slain social media star killed himself…
Louisiana: Restored nesting island wildly popular with birds
RABBIT ISLAND, La. (AP) — Restoration of an island in Louisiana’s fragile coastal area is…
Professor charged in stabbing death blames another man
CHICAGO (AP) — A former Northwestern University professor on trial for murder in the stabbing…
Jays GM Atkins excited about potential in off-season to build upon team’s progress
TORONTO – With a strong core anchored by some of the game’s top young players,…
California oil spill renews calls to ban offshore drilling
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California has been a leader in restricting offshore oil drilling since…