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Being a juror on a high-profile case: Life inside a bubble: While serving on a jury, you can’t talk about what you do for hours each day, even with your ...
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Being a juror on a high-profile case: Life inside a bubble
Quick Glance: Twelve Jurors Seated in Trump's Hush Money Trial
  • A jury of 12 individuals was empaneled on Thursday in the landmark hush money trial of former President Donald Trump, bringing the proceedings closer to opening arguments and the commencement of weeks filled with compelling testimonies.

  • The upcoming trial is anticipated to present unfavorable testimonies regarding Trump's personal life pre-presidency, including accusations of manipulating business records to suppress narratives in the final days of the 2016 election surrounding his intimate relationships.

  • Central to the trial is a payment of $130,000 made by Cohen just before the 2016 election to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, aimed at preventing her allegations of a sexual encounter with Trump from being publicized in the campaign's final stretch.

  • The selection of the jury holds paramount significance in any criminal proceeding, particularly so when the accused is a former president and the presumed Republican candidate. Potential jurors have undergone extensive scrutiny concerning their online presence, personal backgrounds, and political stances as legal representatives and the judge meticulously scrutinize for partialities that could compromise their impartiality.
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Idaho's ban on youth gender-affirming care has families desperately scrambling for solutions
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Idaho's ban on youth gender-affirming care has families desperately ...
Quick Glance: Idaho Can Enforce Ban on Gender-Affirming Care
  • The Supreme Court is allowing Idaho to enforce its ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth while ongoing legal battles persist, overturning previous court decisions.

  • A court decision enables the state of Idaho to implement a 2023 law that imposes significant penalties on physicians for providing gender-affirming care to individuals under 18 years old.

  • The court's three liberal judges would have chosen to suspend the law.

  • This action comes as the justices may soon deliberate on whether to address bans in Kentucky and Tennessee enforced amid legal disputes.
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Supreme Court gives skeptical eye to key statute used to prosecute Jan. 6 rioters
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Quick Glance: Justices Question Obstruction Charge Against Jan. 6 Rioter
  • The Supreme Court is considering whether Jan. 6 rioters can be charged with obstructing an official proceeding, potentially impacting Trump's election interference case.

  • During Tuesday's hearing, justices expressed concerns about the Justice Department's use of the obstruction statute to prosecute those involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

  • A potential consequence of a ruling in favor of Fischer could affect Trump, although this outcome is not definitive. Prosecutors in Trump's case have emphasized that even if Fischer succeeds, Trump's actions would still be governed by a more restrictive interpretation of the law.

  • The provision was enacted in 2002 as part of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, passed after the Enron accounting scandal. Both Fischer and Trump argue that the obstruction law does not apply to their alleged conduct, meaning the charges should be dropped.
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Jeffrey Toobin blasts Clarence Thomas as a ‘disgrace’ over posture on Jan. 6: Legal pundit and analyst Jeffrey Toobin took a shot at Supreme Court Justice ...
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Jeffrey Toobin blasts Clarence Thomas as a ‘disgrace’ over posture on Jan ...
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SCOTUS Strangles Protest Rights in 3 Southern States by Refusing to Hear Case: It declined to hear an appeal of a lower court’s decision that makes protest ...
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SCOTUS Strangles Protest Rights in 3 Southern States by Refusing to Hear ...
Quick Glance: US Supreme Court ruling against Black Lives Matter activist's appeal regarding protest incident
  • The US Supreme Court allowed a lawsuit by a Louisiana police officer against a Black Lives Matter activist, potentially impacting future public demonstrations.

  • DeRay Mckesson was represented by attorneys, including those from the American Civil Liberties Union.

  • The decision of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals could set a precedent for lawsuits against protest leaders based on the actions of participants.

  • The legal dispute arose from a protest in Baton Rouge in 2016 following the police intervention against Alton Sterling, a black man.
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The Supreme Court’s Conservatives Just Took Direct Aim at Jack Smith’s Trump Indictment. Will They Go Through With It?
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The Supreme Court’s Conservatives Just Took Direct Aim at Jack Smith’s ...
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Live updates: Supreme Court arguments on January 6 rioters case : The Supreme Court will consider whether part of a federal obstruction law can be used to ...
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Live updates: Supreme Court arguments on January 6 rioters case
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The Supreme Court opens the door to more discrimination claims involving job transfers
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The Supreme Court opens the door to more discrimination claims involving ...
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Trump now out of options to delay Manhattan hush-money trial: experts: After striking out 0-3 in appellate court, only an unforeseen, nonlegal emergency could ...
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Trump now out of options to delay Manhattan hush-money trial: experts
Quick Glance: Path to Victory: Trump's NY Hush Money Trial
  • The first criminal trial of any former president began with extortion, Trump should aim for an acquittal.

  • Charges do not concern misconduct in settling hush money with Daniels, but entering payments to conceal another crime.

  • The burden of proof for criminal intent is high, requiring proof for two layers of specific intent to convict Trump.

  • A legal maneuver could allow Trump to dismiss his defense team and recruit a new team to potentially secure his case.
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Supreme Court won't hear Mike Lindell's challenge over FBI seizure of cellphone: The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a petition by MyPillow founder and election ...
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Supreme Court won't hear Mike Lindell's challenge over FBI seizure of ...
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How to submit comments on Biden's new student-loan forgiveness plan: The draft text for Biden's new student-debt cancellation plan is out, and anyone in the ...
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How to submit comments on Biden's new student-loan forgiveness plan
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The Supreme Court wants to hand a victory to January 6 insurrectionists: Most of the justices seem eager to make it harder to prosecute January 6 rioters
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The Supreme Court wants to hand a victory to January 6 insurrectionists
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Supreme Court Will Consider Shrinking Sentences for Jan. 6 Rioters: The Justice Department has been regularly recommending a charge which some argue wrongly ...
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Supreme Court Will Consider Shrinking Sentences for Jan. 6 Rioters
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Biden’s SAVE student loan repayment plan faces fresh legal challenges from Republican-led states
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Biden’s SAVE student loan repayment plan faces fresh legal challenges from ...
Quick Glance: Biden Seeks Student Debt Relief
  • The Biden administration unveils plans to erase student debt for millions of Americans to fulfill a 2020 presidential promise.

  • The proposed new program aims to provide targeted relief to specific groups of borrowers, including long-term debt holders and those in financial distress.

  • Over 25 million borrowers are set to benefit from up to $20,000 in interest cancellation, with automatic relief planned for eligible borrowers.

  • In addition to these reliefs, long-term borrowers and those experiencing financial hardships will also receive assistance, with the debt relief process expected to take some time.
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Jan. 6 Defendant Accuses Lawyer of 'Lying' to Supreme Court: Conservatives have raised concern about an assertion made by the DOJ during arguments in Fischer v ...
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Jan. 6 Defendant Accuses Lawyer of 'Lying' to Supreme Court
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Appeals court allows transgender girl to stay on West Virginia track team: The state passed a law barring students “whose biological sex determined at birth is ...
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Appeals court allows transgender girl to stay on West Virginia track team
Quick Glance: Court Overturns West Virginia Ban on Transgender in Sports
  • A federal appeals court has overturned a ban on transgender individuals participating in sports in West Virginia, citing a violation of Title IX.

  • The court ruled that the law cannot lawfully be applied to a 13-year-old girl who has identified as female since the third grade.

  • The decision favored the American Civil Liberties Union, its West Virginia chapter, and the LGBTQ advocacy group Lambda Legal, who filed a lawsuit in 2021.

  • West Virginia is just one of 24 states with legislation preventing transgender women and girls from competing in specific women's or girls' sports events.
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Biden dares the courts to block his election-year executive actions: "[I]f I get shut down by the court, I get shut down by the court."
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Biden dares the courts to block his election-year executive actions
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Biden cancels another $7.4bn in student loans for more than 277,000: The White House says Mr Biden has cancelled $153bn (£122bn) of student debt to date.
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Biden cancels another $7.4bn in student loans for more than 277,000
Quick Glance: Biden administration announces more student loan cancellation
  • A new repayment arrangement by the Biden administration allows for the cancellation of student loans for an additional 206,000 borrowers.

  • Through the Education Department's SAVE Plan, nearly 8 million Americans have embraced the plan, with 4.5 million not paying due to lower incomes.
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HAPPENING NOW: Muslim worshippers commemorate the end of Ramadan with Eid celebration in Mecca. abcn.ws/3g9a46e
Quick Glance: The Vanishing of Norfolk Schoolgirl April Fabb
  • April Fabb, 13, was last seen near her home in Metton on April 8, 1969 - 55 years ago this week.

  • Her bike was seen less than ten minutes later by three Ordnance Survey workers in a field after being thrown over a 6ft bank.

  • Despite 1,971 statements taken and 419 house-to-house questionnaires completed, April remains missing and no one has been charged.

  • Norfolk Constabulary has renewed its appeal for information in hopes of shedding light on this still unsolved case.
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Not even AOC is calling for Sonia Sotomayor to retire: Progressive House Democrats are dismissing calls for the 69-year-old justice's retirement ...
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Not even AOC is calling for Sonia Sotomayor to retire
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The Supreme Court Just Complicated Employer Diversity Initiatives: The US Supreme Court’s ruling that a St. Louis police sergeant can sue over a job transfer she ...
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The Supreme Court Just Complicated Employer Diversity Initiatives
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McCaughey: Biden & Co. not ready for next pandemic: The H5N1 virus, which for 30 years affected mostly birds, is rapidly evolving and spreading globally ...
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McCaughey: Biden & Co. not ready for next pandemic
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Map Shows Rivers Most at Risk as Drinking Water Warning Issued: American Rivers has published a list of the most-endangered rivers in the U.S. ...
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Map Shows Rivers Most at Risk as Drinking Water Warning Issued
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Driver told police he had 'no idea' his passenger was going to fatally shoot NYPD Det. Jonathan Diller, records say
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Driver told police he had 'no idea' his passenger was going to fatally ...
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There’s an odd arrogance among some justices on this hyperpartisan Supreme Court | Opinion
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There’s an odd arrogance among some justices on this hyperpartisan Supreme ...
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The Supreme Court’s confusing new anti-trans decision in Labrador v. Poe, explained
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The Supreme Court’s confusing new anti-trans decision in Labrador v. Poe ...
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'Very Serious Crime': Biden Urged to Demand Immediate Release of Ecuador's Former VP
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Quick Glance: Mexico Removes Diplomats from Embassy in Ecuador Amid Raid
  • Mexico withdrew embassy personnel in Ecuador after security forces stormed the building.

  • President Lopez Obrador criticized the arrest of former Vice President Glas and instructed to file a complaint at the International Court of Justice.

  • Ecuador accused Mexico of misusing diplomatic immunities and privileges, leading to severed diplomatic ties.

  • International condemnation ensued, with various Latin American countries, the US, EU, and the UN condemning the actions taken during the incident.
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Supreme Court upholds decision not to appeal acquittal of officer who killed Iyad al-Hallak
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Supreme Court upholds decision not to appeal acquittal of officer who ...
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What to Know About the Debate Over U.S. Maternal Mortality Rates: A new study challenged the accuracy of public health data on deaths related to pregnancy and ...
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What to Know About the Debate Over U.S. Maternal Mortality Rates
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How Florida and Arizona Supreme Court rulings change the abortion access map: How far do women have to travel to access abortion care? An economics professor has ...
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How Florida and Arizona Supreme Court rulings change the abortion access ...
Quick Glance: Arizona Republicans Block Efforts to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban
  • Democratic bills to repeal a 160-year-old abortion ban were blocked in the Legislature.

  • Arizona's highest court decision upholding a 1864 abortion ban caused chaos and confusion.

  • Democrats aimed to repeal the ban to protect women's health, facing hurdles in the Republican-controlled legislature.

  • The uncertainty loomed over whether Republican leaders would allow immediate action on repealing the ban, despite pressure from Democrats and some Republicans.
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The president’s salary is well above the average American’s. But is it enough to drive up his net worth? www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/2024/04/18/joe-biden-net-worth-2023-tax-returns/
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If Biden Bans Menthol Cigarettes, Could He Hand the Election to Trump? It’s a Valid Concern.
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If Biden Bans Menthol Cigarettes, Could He Hand the Election to Trump? ...
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Texas court agrees to toss suit against Trump lawyer Sidney Powel: In a scathing opinion, three Democratic appeals court judges criticized the state bar for ...
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Texas court agrees to toss suit against Trump lawyer Sidney Powel
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Once praised, settlement to help sickened BP oil spill workers leaves most with nearly nothing
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Once praised, settlement to help sickened BP oil spill workers leaves most ...
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Iowa lawsuit claims USDA can’t deny benefits for farming in a wetland: Case tests ‘Swampbuster’ provision of Clean Water Act after recent Supreme Court ruling
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Iowa lawsuit claims USDA can’t deny benefits for farming in a wetland
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Will PH fight to get $40-million Marcos loot in New York? ‘I leave it to lawyers’
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Will PH fight to get $40-million Marcos loot in New York? ‘I leave it to ...
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State attorney Warren suspended by DeSantis changes mind, will run again: Changing course, a Democratic prosecutor suspended from office by Republican Gov ...
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State attorney Warren suspended by DeSantis changes mind, will run again
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Des Moines to pay $50,000 to settle another George Floyd protest arrest lawsuit: Approved this week, the settlement is in addition to $25,000 Jacob Sahr received ...
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Des Moines to pay $50,000 to settle another George Floyd protest arrest ...
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Supreme Court: Landowner can sue Texas for flood damages: Richie DeVillier, who owns land east of Houston, said the state owes him damages for constant flooding ...
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Supreme Court: Landowner can sue Texas for flood damages
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US supreme court skeptical of using obstruction law in January 6 cases: If court curtails use of statute in connection with Capitol riot it could eliminate two ...
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US supreme court skeptical of using obstruction law in January 6 cases
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Millions of acres of Florida wetlands could lose federal protection | Opinion: Almost a year after the Supreme Court's decision in Sackett v. EPA ...
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Millions of acres of Florida wetlands could lose federal protection | ...
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In a legal oddity, alleged police abuse victim to stand trial again for a double murder even after governor commuted his sentence
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In a legal oddity, alleged police abuse victim to stand trial again for a ...
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Brooks attorney asks for appeal extension of Waukesha Christmas Parade tragedy conviction
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Brooks attorney asks for appeal extension of Waukesha Christmas Parade ...
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Iowa Supreme Court weighs whether 6-week abortion ban can take effect: For now, abortion remains legal in Iowa up to 22 weeks of pregnancy. But the case before ...
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Iowa Supreme Court weighs whether 6-week abortion ban can take effect
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Attorneys call Dallas County’s new criminal case management program a ‘dumpster fire;’ county slow to fix
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Attorneys call Dallas County’s new criminal case management program a ...
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No prescription? No problem. Birth control pills hit shelves.: Birth control pills are now on sale in the U.S. without a prescription. As states wrestle with ...
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No prescription? No problem. Birth control pills hit shelves.
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Florida man sentenced to prison for threatening to kill Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts
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Florida man sentenced to prison for threatening to kill Supreme Court ...
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Oklahoma prepares to execute Michael DeWayne Smith for 2002 murders: Michael DeWayne Smith would be the first person executed in Oklahoma this year and the 12th ...
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Oklahoma prepares to execute Michael DeWayne Smith for 2002 murders
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‘Maybe Texas went too far’ with immigration law, state lawyer tells federal court
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‘Maybe Texas went too far’ with immigration law, state lawyer tells ...
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Florida's 6-week abortion ban 'catastrophic for the region,' activist says: Women in the Southeast may have to travel as far as Virginia for care.
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Florida's 6-week abortion ban 'catastrophic for the region,' activist says
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What to Know About the Debate Over U.S. Maternal Mortality Rates: A new study challenged the accuracy of public health data on deaths related to pregnancy and ...
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What to Know About the Debate Over U.S. Maternal Mortality Rates