Can Thailand's Pita succeed in a second PM vote?
By Martin Petty BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand's parliament will hold a second vote on a new prime minister on Wednesday, more
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Texas heat wave has inmates' families worried about lack of air conditioning in state's prisons
As a summer heat wave continues to bake most of Texas, family members of inmates are calling for all of the state’s prisons to be fully air conditioned
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House passes resolution to show support for Israel after Democrat's comments about 'racist' state
The House voted overwhelming bipartisan to pass a resolution reaffirming support for Israel, which appears to serve as an implicit rebuke of a leading Democrat who called the country a “racist state” but later apologized
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Virginia finalizes guidance on transgender students, including rolling back some accomodations
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration says it has finalized new policies on the treatment of transgender students
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Baltimore squeegee worker on trial for murder acted in self-defense in motorist's death, lawyer says
Attorneys for a Baltimore teen accused of fatally shooting a baseball bat-wielding motorist last summer presented a self-defense argument during opening statements at his first-degree murder trial, which opened Tuesday in Baltimore Circuit Court
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Missouri Supreme Court weighs fate of amendment to restore abortion rights
Whether Missouri voters get a chance to weigh in on legalizing abortion is now up to state Supreme Court judges
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Louisiana lawmakers overturn governor's veto on gender-affirming care ban for transgender minors
Louisiana’s Republican-dominated Legislature overturned Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards’ recent veto of a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors on Tuesday
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Explainer-What is the 'fake electors' scheme Trump supporters tried after his 2020 loss?
By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced criminal charges against 16 people on Tuesday for
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Virginia NAACP demands to see governor's criteria for restoring voting rights to felons
The Virginia NAACP on Tuesday called on Gov. Glenn Youngkin to establish a clear and publicly available set of criteria to decide whether to restore the voting rights of convicted felons who have served their time
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House tees up vote on support for Israel after Democrat's comments about 'racist' state
The House will vote on a Republican-led resolution reaffirming support for Israel, which appears to serve as an implicit rebuke of a leading Democrat who called the country a “racist state” but later apologized
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Miami-Dade County moves forward with new rules to protect workers from extreme heat
With record heat in Florida and the rest of the U.S., officials in Miami-Dade County are moving to protect about 80,000 outdoor workers in the construction and agriculture trades
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Biden administration to host state leaders Wednesday for summit on making child care more affordable
President Joe Biden’s administration is hosting state legislators from 41 states to the White House on Wednesday for discussions on how legislatures can make child care more affordable for families
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