The Arizona Supreme Court allows a near-total abortion ban to take effect soon
The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that an old law from the 1860s can stand in the state, outlawing nearly all abortions.
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'A masterclass in how to give terrible answers': Inside that Prince Andrew interview
Sam McAlister was the BBC booker who persuaded Prince Andrew to go on record about his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. It's the subject of new Netflix movie Scoop.
Trump says abortion should be left to states; Vatican takes stance on gender theory
Trump says abortion should be left to states, the Vatican released a new document calling gender theory a "grave threat" to society.
James and Jennifer Crumbley, school shooter's parents, sentenced to 10-15 years
Both Crumbleys were convicted on four counts of involuntary manslaughter over the 2021 shooting at Michigan's Oxford High School carried out by their son, Ethan Crumbley, who was 15 at the time.
Norfolk Southern will pay $600 million to settle East Palestine derailment lawsuit
Norfolk Southern has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit stemming from the fiery train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio in early 2023.
Chechnya is banning music that's too fast or slow. These songs wouldn't make the cut
Authorities in the Russian republic of Chechnya will only allow music between 80 and 116 beats per minute, though it's unclear how the rule will be enforced.
Israel's Palestinian citizens grow louder in protesting the Gaza war
Palestinian citizens make up 20% of Israel's population, and many grieve the suffering in Gaza. Hundreds were arrested or lost jobs for questioning the war there, and doing so can still be perilous.
Arkansas led the nation sending letters home from school about obesity. Did it help?
About 20 years ago, Arkansas started weighing children in school and sending home letters to try to combat obesity. Even though obesity rates only have risen, many other states picked up the policy.
One of these novelists will receive the $150K Carol Shields Prize
The shortlist for the Carol Shields Prize was announced Tuesday morning. The award recognizes "creativity and excellence in fiction by women and non-binary writers in Canada and the United States."
International Booker Prize shortlist for 2024 spans three continents
The International Booker Prize celebrates fiction that's been translated into English. This year's shortlist, announced Tuesday morning, features books in six languages from three continents.