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Federal appeals court ruling deals a blow to abortion pill access. The death toll from the Lahaina fires has increased to 101. Guatemala's presidential elections are this weekend.
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Tuohy family calls Michael Oher's petition 'hurtful' and an attempt at a 'shakedown'
The family says that Oher's claims against them in the petition filed Monday are essentially a "shakedown effort" in order to get nearly $15 million from them.
Are there parallels between the Nixon-era scandal and Trump's indictments?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former Watergate prosecutor Jill Wine-Banks, who says what former President Richard Nixon did is child's play compared to what former President Donald Trump did.
Federal appeals court ruling deals a blow to access to abortion pill mifepristone
The appeals court backs restricting the use of mifepristone, a pill used in medication abortions. But previous action by the Supreme Court means the status quo holds for now.
Hawaii governor vows to block land grabs as fire-ravaged Maui rebuilds
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said he had instructed the state attorney general to work toward a moratorium on land transactions in Lahaina. He acknowledged the move will likely face legal challenges.
Ruling deals blow to access to abortion pill mifepristone — but nothing changes yet
A federal appeals court would restrict the use of mifepristone, a pill used in medication abortions. But previous action by the Supreme Court means the status quo holds for now.
Texas workers are speaking up before the ban on guaranteed water breaks starts
A new state law in Texas goes into effect soon that bans guaranteed water breaks on outdoor job sites. Now, some cities and workers there are pushing back and calling for new federal heat standards.
Former Trump attorney Jenna Ellis is crowdfunding her Georgia indictment defense fees
Ellis is one of the 19 defendants charged for trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia.
Restrictions on abortion pill mifepristone upheld by U.S. appeals court
A U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals panel upheld restrictions on the abortion pill mifepristone, finding that the FDA didn't take safety concerns into account when making the pill more accessible.
Former Georgia Lt. Gov. says Trump's 4th indictment is a 'pivot point' for the GOP
Geoff Duncan, former Lieutenant Governor of Georgia, says Trump was "one of the biggest mistakes the country has made."