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Attorney General appeals Pennsylvania court ruling that recognized abortion access as a right

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PHILADELPHIA — Attorney General Dave Sunday appealed a Commonwealth Court ruling that struck down Pennsylvania’s ban on public funding for abortion and recognized “a fundamental right to reproductive autonomy” in the state constitution.

The case now heads back to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, where three justices previously signaled ...Read more

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Suspects charged San Diego Islamic Center wearing armor, firing on multiple people, witnesses say

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SAN DIEGO — The two gunmen who opened fire at a San Diego mosque and killed three people inside Monday were “fully armored” and rushed toward the entrance with handguns and rifles before a security guard shot at and struck one of them, a witness and member of the mosque said.

But in the chaotic exchange of gunfire Monday morning, the ...Read more

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Another bill upping Capitol Police retirement age passes the House

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WASHINGTON — For the second time in less than four weeks, the House passed a proposal that could raise the retirement age for Capitol Police officers, part of an effort to address persistent staffing issues that have plagued the agency.

The House cleared a bill by voice vote Tuesday that could allow Capitol Police officers to work until they...Read more

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Long Island Rail Road trains rolling again after strike ends with deal between unions, MTA

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NEW YORK — Long Island Rail Road service came back online Tuesday with passengers aboard the 12:03 train from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma the first to ride the rails since 3,500 workers walked off the job Saturday morning in the first strike on the nation’s busiest commuter railroad in 32 years.

The three-day strike ended with a handshake ...Read more

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Trump threatens Iran with 'big hit' if there's no deal soon

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump threatened to resume strikes on Iran in the coming days as part of the push for a deal to end the war, after he said he had just called off a U.S. attack.

“I hope we don’t have to do the war, but we may have to give them another big hit,” Trump told reporters on Tuesday. When asked how long he would ...Read more

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Trump acting AG Todd Blanche dodges questions about $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund payouts

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President Donald Trump’s acting attorney general Tuesday dodged questions about the planned $1.8 billion fund to compensate people deemed to have suffered from government investigation and prosecution in previous administrations, including his MAGA allies and Jan. 6 attackers.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche refused to bar those ...Read more

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Formula 1 racing shows the hard part of reaching net-zero carbon emissions isn’t the engineering

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Formula 1 auto racing is one of the most energy-intensive and logistically complex sports on the planet. The events involve cars, of course, but also long-haul freight, international travel, temporary event infrastructure, and a global calendar that keeps people and equipment moving almost constantly.

Motorsports companies are not ...Read more

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Trump escalates Cuba pressure, building case for potential military action

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As Cuban leaders reject reforms and talks with the United States stall, the Trump administration appears to be building a case to justify potential military action in Cuba if diplomacy and sanctions don’t prompt major changes on the island, military experts and former U.S. officials told the Miami Herald.

Only a few days ago, there were few ...Read more

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What we know about the pair accused of attacking San Diego Islamic Center, killing 3

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SAN DIEGO — A day after two people opened fire at a San Diego mosque and killed three people inside before taking their own lives, the community was still reeling from shock and loss, and looking for answers as to what sparked the deadly attack.

At the entrance of the Islamic Center of San Diego, police tape still blocked the entrance to the...Read more

People comfort one another near the scene of a shooting outside the Islamic Center of San Diego on May 18, 2026, in San Diego.  AP Photo/Gregory Bull

San Diego mosque shooting reflects how online rhetoric, media depictions and political discourse contribute to increased Islamophobia

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Many Muslim Americans are fearful following a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego that left three worshipers dead. Investigators reportedly found hate speech and anti-Islamic writing inside the vehicle of the suspected shooters, who killed themselves soon after the attack.

The director of the Islamic Center, Taha Hassane, ...Read more

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Trump threatens Iran with 'big hit' if there's no deal soon

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump threatened to resume strikes on Iran in the coming days as part of the push for a deal to end the war, after he said he had just called off a U.S. attack.

“I hope we don’t have to do the war, but we may have to give them another big hit,” Trump told reporters Tuesday. When asked how long he would ...Read more

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Michigan pigment maker could benefit from highway bill provision

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WASHINGTON — A Michigan manufacturer stands to become the U.S. government’s preferred supplier of yellow pigment used in road and highway markings across the country if a provision in the House’s sweeping surface transportation reauthorization bill becomes law.

Section 1328 — on Page 270 of the 1,005-page text released Sunday — would ...Read more

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Blue crab population booms in Chesapeake Bay by 100 million, report finds

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BALTIMORE — After a hit to the blue crab population last year, the numbers have grown by over 100 million in 2026.

The blue crab population is estimated at 349 million in the Chesapeake Bay, compared to the 238 million last year, according to results from this winter’s annual dredge survey of the waterway.

Blue crab populations are highly ...Read more

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Security guard's 'heroic' actions saved others in San Diego mosque attack, officials say

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SAN DIEGO — The Islamic Center of San Diego is mourning three people killed in Monday’s attack, including a security guard praised by police for his actions.

San Diego police Chief Scott Wahl said the security guard who was inside the mosque was “able to minimize the situation to the front area of the mosque” and saved lives.

“His ...Read more

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Lawsuit accuses Republicans of 'sowing chaos' in fight over Missouri gerrymander

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A new lawsuit accuses two top state Republican officials of intentionally “sowing chaos” into the fight over Missouri’s new congressional maps because they politically oppose an effort to allow the voters to weigh in on the gerrymandered boundaries.

In the ninth lawsuit filed in response to the GOP effort to add a ...Read more

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3 victims killed in San Diego Islamic center attack identified

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SAN DIEGO — As the investigation into Monday’s deadly shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego continues, the three slain victims were praised for actions and heroism that local Muslim leaders said saved lives.

The men were identified Tuesday as Mansour Kaziha, Nader Awad and Amin Abdullah by the local chapter of the Council on American-...Read more

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Kansas judge blocks law banning gender-affirming care for trans teenagers

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A Kansas judge has cleared the way for transgender minors to resume gender-affirming care that lawmakers banned in 2025.

Douglas County District Court Judge Carl Folsom III issued a temporary injunction blocking enforcement of key provisions of the state law in a 117-page ruling on Friday.

The decision will allow physicians to administer ...Read more

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Salmonella outbreak: Baby chicks, ducklings linked to illnesses

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DETROIT – A series of salmonella outbreaks linked to baby poultry is sickening residents across the country, including 21 people in Michigan, health officials said Monday.

“While raising baby chicks and ducks can be fun and educational, poultry owners should be aware that chickens and other birds can carry germs that can impact human ...Read more

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Russia conducts massive nuclear drills as Putin visits China

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Russia is holding a major combat exercise to practice preparing and using its nuclear forces at the same time as President Vladimir Putin travels to Beijing for talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

The three days of drills will involve more than 64,000 troops, 200 missile launchers, 140 aircraft, 73 surface ships and 13 submarines, the ...Read more

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NATO is starting to consider Hormuz mission to protect ships

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NATO is discussing the possibility of helping ships pass through the blocked Strait of Hormuz if the waterway isn’t reopened by early July, according to a senior official in the military alliance.

The idea has support from several members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, but doesn’t yet have the necessary unanimous support, said a...Read more