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Bryan Peden, an anti-abortion supporter stands outside the Jackson Women's Health Organization clinic in Jackson, Miss., and waves his King James version of the Bible, as he cries out to women entering the medical facility to not have and abortion, Saturd

Texas clinics halt abortions after state high court ruling

4:12am July 03, 2022

by The Associated Press

Clinics were shutting down abortion services in the nation's second-largest state Saturday after the Texas Supreme Court blocked an order allowing the procedure to resume in some cases.

An employee displays a limeade-flavored cannabis-infused gummy candy at the Chalice Farms industrial kitchen in Portland, Ore., in June 2016.

Minnesota lawmakers voted to legalize THC edibles. Some did it accidentally

7:22pm July 02, 2022

by Shauneen Miranda

After Minnesota lawmakers approved a measure to legalize the sale of certain types of THC edibles, at least one Republican said he didn't realize what he was approving.

A computer mouse, keyboard and monitor is seen in 2021.

Data privacy concerns make the post-Roe era uncharted territory

3:56pm July 02, 2022

by Juliana Kim

Digital privacy advocates are encouraging abortion seekers to err on the side of caution. Text messages, browser histories and emails could be used in criminal investigations.

Uvalde School Police Chief Pete Arredondo (left) attends a news conference outside of the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on May 26.

The Uvalde schools police chief resigns from city council

2:48pm July 02, 2022

by The Associated Press

Pete Arredondo stepped down from his position in the City Council just weeks after being sworn in following allegations that he erred in his response to the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School.

Politics & Government

The Biden administration has to change course on climate change after Court ruling

10:37am July 02, 2022

by Scott Detrow

Aides to President Biden say the administration still has options it can pursue in its effort to control climate change despite an adversarial Supreme Court ruling this week.

NATO commits to focusing on Russia and China

9:15am July 02, 2022

by Frank Langfitt

NATO wrapped up its summit in Madrid with a clear, unified message, but there were unsettling reminders of the brutal road ahead in Ukraine and political turmoil back in the U.S.

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Politics & Government

Week in politics: Decisions from the Supreme Court supermajority reshape the U.S.

8:00am July 02, 2022

by Ron Elving

In just two short week, the six conservative members of the Supreme Court have dramatically reshaped American jurisprudence. Also, the Jan. 6 committee's next steps.

WNBA star Brittney Griner begins trial in Moscow over drug charges

8:00am July 02, 2022

by Charles Maynes

Russian prosecutors outlined drug charges against WNBA star Brittney Griner when her trial started in Moscow on Friday. The Biden administration says she's being wrongly detained.

A sign in Carson City, Nevada in January 2021 calling on pro-Trump protesters, supporting his baseless claims of election fraud, to go home. Now, other candidates are following in Trump's footsteps.

Politics & Government

These candidates lost badly, but now are claiming fraud

5:01am July 02, 2022

by Stephen Fowler

Former President Trump's influence is growing — with fringe candidates, who are refusing to admit defeat even after they've been trounced.

Olivia Rodrigo teamed up with Lily Allen to perform "F You" at the Glastonbury Festival last week.

5 protest songs that have taken on new meaning post-Roe

5:00am July 02, 2022

Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last week, many have turned to music to express the emotion that has overwhelmed them in this moment. We examine five songs and what they mean today.

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