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Colorado abortion clinics reported trespassing, vandalism, threats over last 2 years

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DENVER — Colorado abortion clinics dealt with trespassing, vandalism, threats of harm and more in 2023 and 2024, in spite of the state’s liberal access to reproductive care, according to a new report.

The latest data by the National Abortion Federation, the professional association of abortion providers, found that 65% of providers in ...Read more

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North Korean warship seen severely damaged after failed launch

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North Korea has placed a cover over a destroyer that suffered damage in a botched launch attempt, with the vessel now appearing to be on its side and partially submerged, satellite imagery indicates.

The 5,000-ton Choe Hyon-class destroyer — one of the North Korea’s largest warships — was a key part of the state’s naval modernization ...Read more

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Judge blocks Trump from dismantling Education Department

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A federal judge Thursday blocked President Trump from dismantling the Department of Education and ordered the reinstatement of thousands of federal workers fired in waves of mass layoffs.

District Court Judge Myong Joun ruled that only Congress can eliminate the Education Department, which assists students with special needs, enforces civil ...Read more

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A new website encourages transgender Coloradans to report discrimination. A conservative activist says he started it as satire

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DENVER — On Friday, Gov. Jared Polis signed a new law that extends anti-discrimination protections to transgender Coloradans who are intentionally misgendered or deadnamed in settings like the workplace or in school.

Two days later, a website appeared that encouraged people to report “violations” of the new law, House Bill 1312. The site ...Read more

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What we know about the Chicago man identified as the suspect in the fatal shooting near the DC Jewish museum

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A suspect in the Wednesday fatal shootings of two members of the Israeli Embassy near the Jewish museum in Washington, D.C., has been identified as a Chicago man who apparently has railed on social media against the ongoing bombing of Gaza by Israel.

Elias Rodriguez, 31, of the 4700 block of North Troy Street, was being held for questioning, ...Read more

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US hurricane forecast: 'Everything is in place' for another above-average season

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The Atlantic Ocean is likely to churn out another above-average hurricane season, thanks to warmer-than-usual sea temperatures, according to the latest forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

NOAA predicts that the 2025 hurricane season could see 13 to 19 named storms, six to 10 of which could strengthen into ...Read more

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Pa. Sens. John Fetterman and Dave McCormick will debate in June with a Fox News moderator

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U.S. Sens. John Fetterman, D-Pa., and Dave McCormick, R- Pa., will debate in Boston in June, and it’ll be moderated by Fox News Sunday anchor Shannon Bream.

The debate is part of a series called The Senate Project, hosted by the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate and the Orrin G. Hatch Foundation, two organizations named...Read more

Adults break into Southern California high school seeking revenge, attack student, staffers

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LOS ANGELES — A group of adults stormed a high school in Riverside this week and attacked a student to carry out revenge for a student relative who was involved in an earlier fight.

One student and two school staff members were attacked Tuesday at Martin Luther King High School, according to the Riverside Unified School District. The series ...Read more

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Supreme Court splits 4-4, blocking first religious charter school in Oklahoma

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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court dealt an unexpected blow Thursday to the conservative drive for religious charter schools, with the justices splitting 4-4 and unable to rule in a case from Oklahoma that had the effect of blocking a proposed new Catholic charter school.

If upheld, it would have been the nation's first tax-funded, church-run ...Read more

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Chicago man identified as suspect in fatal shooting near DC Jewish museum

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A suspect in the Wednesday fatal shootings of two members of the Israeli Embassy near the Jewish museum in Washington, D.C., has been identified as a Chicago man.

Elias Rodriguez, 31, of Chicago was being held for questioning, authorities said Thursday. He was being interviewed early Thursday by D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department as well ...Read more

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Fatal plane crash in San Diego neighborhood leaves 'gigantic debris field,' flames and fuel spill

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A small plane crashed into a San Diego neighborhood early Thursday morning, sparking intense flames that scorched several homes, mangled dozens of vehicles and forced almost 100 people to evacuate.

Just before 8 a.m., fire officials confirmed that the only known fatalities from the crash were the private plane’s occupants. It still wasn’t ...Read more

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How South Korea's next president wants to deal with Trump and his tariffs

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SEOUL, South Korea — The winner of South Korea's upcoming presidential election will be faced with the task of uniting a country riven by political acrimony since the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who sparked national outrage after declaring martial law in December.

But first, they will have to contend with President Donald ...Read more

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Missing woman was 'miraculously' found in California's mountains. Then came the chorus of skeptics

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In the days following missing camper Tiffany Slaton's rescue from the Sierra National Forest, what began as a heartwarming tale of a woman surviving against all odds has been tinged by a chorus of online skeptics questioning the hiker and her family.

While many have praised the tenacity of the 28-year-old Georgia woman, others have expressed ...Read more

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After LA wildfires, Edison faces blowback over proposed rate hike

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As Southern California Edison faces scrutiny over the role its equipment may have played in sparking the deadly Eaton fire, the utility giant is facing some pushback from ratepayers over plans to seek another increase in electricity rates.

The California Public Utilities Commission is expected to make a decision this summer on Edison's request ...Read more

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Kid Cudi tells NYC jury his Porsche was blown up after Sean 'Diddy' Combs threatened him

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NEW YORK — Kid Cudi took the witness stand at Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Manhattan sex trafficking trial Thursday, telling a jury about how his Hollywood Hills home was burgled and his Porsche was blown up in his driveway after the hip-hop mogul learned he was dating Casandra “Cassie” Ventura.

On the stand in Manhattan federal court, the �...Read more

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Supreme Court splits 4-4, blocking first religious charter school in Oklahoma

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The Supreme Court dealt an unexpected blow Thursday to the conservative drive for religious charter schools.

The justices announced they were split 4-4 in a test case heard last month from Oklahoma, which blocks the new Catholic charter school in the state.

Justice Amy Coney Barrett had announced in advance she would not participate in the ...Read more

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Two Israeli embassy staffers killed in Washington shooting

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Two members of the Israeli embassy’s staff were killed outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington on Wednesday night by a gunman who chanted “Free, Free Palestine,” officials said, condemning the attack as an antisemitic hate crime.

A single suspect is in custody, Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela Smith told reporters, identifying ...Read more

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Two Israeli Embassy staffers killed in Washington shooting

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Two members of the Israeli embassy’s staff were fatally shot outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington on Wednesday night, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said.

A single suspect is in custody, Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela Smith told reporters, adding that the individual chanted “Free Free Palestine” while in custody. ...Read more

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Looking to keep wildlife out of the 'emergency room,' states expand managers' role

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State wildlife agencies have a big job.

While the federal government protects animals listed under the Endangered Species Act, states are tasked with keeping the vast majority of other species out of the “emergency room.” Habitat loss, pollution and climate change are making that job much more difficult.

At the same time, states are ...Read more

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Even where abortion is still legal, many brick-and-mortar clinics are closing

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On the last day of patient care at the Planned Parenthood clinic in Marquette, Michigan, a port town on the shore of Lake Superior, dozens of people crowded into the parking lot and alley, holding pink homemade signs that read “Thank You!” and “Forever Grateful.”

“Oh my god,” physician assistant Anna Rink gasped, as she and three ...Read more