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Ala. court ruling that frozen embryos are children shocked some. Others saw it coming

5:20am March 13, 2024

The state's Supreme Court ruling equating frozen embryos to children came as no surprise to those who've tracked how once-extreme ideas around fetal personhood have gained acceptance in some circles.

Students and teachers in Florida can say gay again without fear of punishment

5:20am March 13, 2024

by Danielle Prieur

A Florida court settlement has gutted much of what critics called the "don't say gay" law. Teachers and students can now discuss gender identity and sexual orientation without punishment.

Special counsel Hur testifies about his Biden documents investigation

7:59pm March 12, 2024

Special counsel Robert Hur testified before a House committee on Biden's handling of classified documents.

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World News

A look at the security legislation that Hong Kong's government is working to pass

6:06pm March 12, 2024

by Emily Feng

Hong Kong looks set to pass sweeping additional security legislation decades in the making. Critics say the legislation is too broad and gives even more power to Hong Kong's government.

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Court overturns large part of Florida's so-called 'don't say gay' law

4:55pm March 12, 2024

by Danielle Prieur

A settlement has been reached that rolls back part of Florida's so-called "don't say gay" law, which bans instruction on gender identity.

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Robert Hur, the special counsel who led an investigation into President Biden's handling of classified documents, testifies alongside video of Biden to the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday in Washington, D.C.

Special counsel Hur defended Biden classified documents probe before Congress

4:43pm March 12, 2024

Special counsel Hur defended his work in the Biden classified documents probe in a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee.

President Biden speaks to reporters about the special counsel report on his handling of classified documents in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House on Feb. 8.

Politics & Government

Interview transcript shows more nuance on Biden's memory than special counsel report

11:32am March 12, 2024

by Tamara Keith

The 258-page transcript paints a more nuanced portrait of the president than was described in Robert Hur's report. The most confusing part concerned the timeline surrounding the death of his son Beau.

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs the Parental Rights in Education bill, also known as the "Don't Say Gay" bill, at Classical Preparatory School, March 28, 2022, in Shady Hills, Fla. Students and teachers will be able to speak freely about sexual orientation and gender identity in Florida classrooms, provided it's not part of instruction, under a settlement reached Monday, March 11, 2024.

National

Florida teachers can discuss LGBTQ topics under 'Don't Say Gay' law, settlement says

7:16pm March 11, 2024

by The Associated Press

Students and teachers can discuss sexual orientation and gender identity in the classroom, provided it's not part of instruction, under a settlement between Florida officials and civil rights lawyers.

Arizona's governor argues against immigration bill package backed by Republicans

6:28pm March 11, 2024

by Wayne Schutsky

Arizona's Republican-led legislature is advancing a package of bills targeting migrants, including measures allowing ranchers to shoot border crossers. The governor is expected to veto most of them.

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Medications are locked in a glass cabinet at a supermarket.

National

Retailers howled about theft last year. Why not now?

12:13pm March 11, 2024

by Alina Selyukh

Mentions of retail theft seem to be fading, their fever pitch cooling. What's changed? And how bad was the problem in the first place?