Rachel Treisman
Stories
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World
Lithuania designates Russia as a terrorist country, a global first
The resolution, which passed unanimously, comes a day after Lithuania's foreign minister publicly urged a regime change in Russia.
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Animals
Patron the bomb-sniffing dog cements his hero status with a presidential medal
The tiny Jack Russell terrier is credited with detecting hundreds of Russian explosive devices since the start of the war. His other pastimes include snacking on cheese and napping at press briefings.
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Health
Removing federal abortion-rights protections may spark new legal fights between states
Some state lawmakers are working to deter residents from seeking abortions elsewhere, or to punish those who help them do so. Delivery of abortion medication by mail could become another battleground.
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Politics
Stacey Abrams is asking people to donate to abortion funds, not just her campaign
Georgia's Democratic gubernatorial candidate pivoted her fundraising after the Supreme Court draft opinion leaked. "We can only win this fight by uniting and doing the work together," she said.
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National
The Supreme Court marshal leading the leak investigation is a career Army lawyer
Col. Gail Curley, the second woman to hold the position, runs the high court's facilities and is its chief security officer, managing some 260 employees. Now she's also leading a high-profile probe.
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Health
A Canadian official says Americans can get abortions there if Roe is overturned
Americans accessing health care services in Canada would have to pay out of pocket, and likely would need to overcome extra travel and logistical hurdles.
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Law & Courts
What even is a draft opinion? Here's how the Supreme Court's process works
The court says it's routine for justices to circulate draft opinions internally. It's part of a larger procedure that involves deliberating, voting and assigning writers.
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National
The original Roe v. Wade ruling was leaked, too
Leaks of any kind are rare at the Supreme Court, but in 1973, the original Roe decision was leaked to the press before the court formally announced it. The chief justice was furious.
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World
Angelina Jolie met with refugees and volunteers during a surprise visit to Lviv
The actress and U.N. Special Envoy for refugees spoke with recent evacuees arriving by train in the western Ukraine city, as well as children being treated for injuries from a recent Russian attack.
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Animals
A Russian naval base is defended by dolphins. It's not as unusual as it sounds
Citing satellite imagery, a submarine analyst says Russia's navy is deploying dolphins to defend a crucial base off Crimea. Russia and the U.S. have run marine mammal training programs for decades.