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Indiana's AG wants the doctor who spoke of 10-year-old's abortion to be penalized
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, who is anti-abortion, alleges Dr. Caitlin Bernard violated state law by not reporting the girl's child abuse to authorities and violated patient privacy laws.
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The baguette enters the upper crust as it's added to the U.N. cultural heritage list
The humble but versatile French loaf is recognized by UNESCO as a tradition worthy of preservation by humanity. French officials have warned that closure of traditional bakeries put the bread at risk.
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A member of the Buckingham Palace household resigns after racial comments
An honorary member of the royal household has resigned after repeatedly asking a Black woman who runs a charity for survivors of domestic abuse what country she came from.
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Twitter will no longer enforce its COVID misinformation policy
Public health experts and social media researchers are concerned that the change could have serious consequences if it discourages vaccination and other efforts to combat the still-spreading virus.
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A survivor of the Virginia mass shooting files a $50 million lawsuit against Walmart
A Walmart employee who survived last week's mass shooting is suing the company for allegedly continuing to employ the shooter — a store supervisor — "who had known propensities for violence."
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Northern long-eared bat, devastated by a fungus, is now listed as endangered
The Biden administration declared the northern long-eared bat endangered on Tuesday in a last-ditch effort to save a species driven to the brink of extinction by white-nose syndrome, a fungal disease.
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Australia argues against 'endangered' Barrier Reef status
Australia's environment minister says her government will urge against the U.N. adding the Great Barrier Reef to a list of endangered sites, saying worries are a reflection of the previous government.
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Wall Street slips, giving back some of last week's big gains
Stocks fell on Wall Street Monday, giving back some of their huge gains made last week on hopes the worst of the nation's inflation may finally have passed.
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NFL wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is escorted off a plane in Miami
Police removed NFL player Odell Beckham Jr. from an aircraft before takeoff at Miami International Airport after officials said he failed to respond to requests to buckle his seatbelt.
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It's no trick; Merriam-Webster says 'gaslighting' is the word of the year
Online searches for the word "gaslighting" on merriam-webster.com increased 1,740% in 2022 over the year before, leading the reference publishing company to name it the word of the year.