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Law & Courts
Supreme Court Does Not Block New, Restrictive Abortion Law In Texas
The U.S. Supreme Court allowed a Texas law banning abortions after 6 weeks of pregnancy to go into effect, but said that reproductive rights groups could still bring their challenges at a later time.
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Arts & Life
Immigration Doesn't Just Mean Coming To America. These 4 Books Are Good Reminders.
Author Ocean Vuong recommends four books on the immigrant experience — but he wants to de-center America in these stories: "Immigration is a species-wide legacy," he says, and always has been.
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Business
June's Labor Data Is Not As Strong As Many Employers Would Have Liked
U.S. employers added 850,000 jobs in June, and the unemployment rate was largely the same as in May. Many sectors, including restaurants and factories, have struggled to find enough workers.
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Law & Courts
Charges Are Expected Shortly Against Trump Organization And CFO Weisselberg
The Manhattan district attorney's office is expected to bring charges against former President Donald Trump's family business and its longtime chief financial officer on Thursday.
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Attacks Are On The Rise Between U.S. Troops And Iranian-Backed Militias
The U.S. struck militia bases in Syria and Iraq after a series of drone attacks on U.S. bases. Now the region waits to see what will happen next.
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National
Rescue Crew Are Still Searching For Survivors From Collapsed Condominium
There are 152 people still missing from a Florida residential building that collapsed last week. Residents are demanding answers to why the section fell, and are coping with the loss of loved ones.
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Morning News Brief
Rescuers remain on the site of a collapsed Florida building. An infrastructure deal is on track after the president walked back an apparent veto threat. Scientists report a gene editing advancement.
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Politics
President Biden Says The Fight Over Voting Rights Is Far From Over
The Biden administration is debating the next steps after Senate Republicans blocked the voting rights bill. Democratic activists, however, believe bipartisan talks are over.
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Morning News Brief
President Biden's ambitious agenda hits another roadblock. The Pentagon chief says he supports a big change to the military justice system. Britney Spears will address a court on her conservatorship.
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Latin America
Separados en la frontera: padre e hijo están reunidos, pero los obstáculos persisten.
Melvin y su hijo Néstor emigraron de El Salvador a Texas en el 2018. Al llegar a la frontera fueron separados por la política conocida como cero tolerancia del expresidente Donald Trump.