Arkansas ban on gender-affirming care for minors blocked by U.S. judge
By Brendan Pierson A U.S. judge on Tuesday struck down an Arkansas law prohibiting doctors from providing gender-affirming
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Senate confirms lawyer who represented Mississippi abortion clinic at Supreme Court in Dobbs case for federal judgeship
Julie Rikelman, the attorney who argued on behalf of the Mississippi abortion clinic before the Supreme Court in the case that led to the overturning of Roe v. Wade, has been confirmed to a federal appeals court judgeship.
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At least four Israelis killed in West Bank shootings, authorities say
Four people were killed and four more were wounded in shootings near the settlement of Eli in the West Bank, Israeli authorities and emergency services said Tuesday.
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DA, ethics panel back judge in Donald Trump hush-money case, finding no evidence of bias
Manhattan prosecutors say neither Donald Trump nor his lawyers have shown any evidence to support their claims that the judge in the former president’s hush-money criminal case has an anti-Trump bias
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Georgia officials won't take over elections in state's largest county, debunk conspiracies
Georgia’s State Election Board won’t take over running elections in the state’s most populous county, ending an investigation that had sparked fears of partisan meddling
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Montana youth ask judge for historic order in climate trial
By Clark Mindock A lawyer for 16 young people on Tuesday asked a Montana judge for a historic
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Kyle Kuzma opts out of his contract with the Wizards, AP source says
Kyle Kuzma will be a free agent when the league’s annual offseason shopping period starts next week
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Big Pokey, of Houston's legendary Screwed Up Click, dies after collapsing at Juneteenth show
Big Pokey, a Houston rapper known for regional hits such as “Ball 'N Parlay,” “Who Dat Talking Down," died after performing a show in Texas over the weekend
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Senate confirms abortion rights lawyer to US appeals court
By Andrew Goudsward A lawyer who argued on the losing side of the U.S. Supreme Court case that
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Federal judge strikes down Arkansas' ban on gender-affirming treatment for trans youth
A federal judge on Tuesday struck down Arkansas' ban on gender-affirming treatment for transgender youth, dealing the strongest blow yet to a state prohibition on such care.
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U.S. Attorney Nick Brown announces resignation ahead of Washington AG race
Nick Brown, U.S. Attorney for Western Washington, announced Tuesday that he is stepping down — a resignation that arrives amid expectations that he is planning to run for state attorney general
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41 women die in grisly riot in Honduran prison that president blames on 'mara' gangs
A police official in Honduras says a riot at a women's prison northwest of the Honduran capital has killed at least 41 women, most of them burned to to death
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