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Arkansas Abortion Bill Would Require Rape, Incest Reports
The Arkansas Senate on Thursday voted to require victims of rape and incest to have first reported the crime to law enforcement before they could undergo an abortion past the state's 20week limit.
AP Interview: Newsom Admits Mistakes In 1st Reopening
California Gov. Gavin Newsom acknowledged mistakes in communicating with the public last year before the first loosening of coronavirus restrictions led to an early summer spike in cases, a harsh lesson that we reflect upon all the time" as the nation's m...
New Mom, Army Vet Among 8 Killed In Georgia Spa Shootings
One was new mother taking a rare break from caring for her baby girl. Another was an Army veteran who installed security systems in the Atlanta area.
Mexico Says Oil For Domestic Use, Claims Big Find
Mexican officials said Thursday they have found an oil field with possible reserves of 500 million to 600 million barrels, but President Andrs Manuel Lpez Obrador vowed not to pump more than 2 million barrels per day nationwide, the amount he says is need...
Mexico Limits Nonessential Travel On Southern Border
Mexico announced restrictions Thursday on nonessential travel across its southern border with Guatemala and Belize to prevent the spread of COVID19.
EU's Drug Regulator Backs AstraZeneca Vaccine After Safety Investigation
The EU's drug watchdog said on Thursday it is still convinced the benefits of AstraZeneca's COVID19 vaccine outweigh the risks following an investigation into reports of blood disorders that prompted more than a dozen nations to suspend its use.
Covid-19 May Turn Into Seasonal Disease if it Persists for Many Yrs, Says UN, Warns Against Relaxing Measures
The 16-member team set up by the UN' World Meteorological Organization pointed out that respiratory viral infections are often seasonal
NKorea Ignores US Offer For Talks, Citing Its Hostile Policy
North Korea said Thursday it will ignore a U.S. offer for talks unless it withdraws its hostile policy on the North, days after Washington said it reached out to Pyongyang through various channels.
Dutch PM Rutte Leads Parliamentary Election In Exit Polls
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte was on track to win a fourth term in office on Wednesday, with his conservative party leading exit polls in elections dominated by the coronavirus pandemic.
Ex-Vatican Altar Boy Testifies In Seminary Sex Abuse Trial
A former Vatican altar boy has testified that an older seminarian would come into his bed at night to perform a sexual act on him in the Vaticans youth seminary, saying his initial shock gave way to resignation because he feared being sent home.
'Operation Varsity Blues' Reenacts And Reorients A Scandal
Chris Smith didnt initially think the 2019 college bribery scandal made for a good documentary subject. He was editing Fyre, the hit Netflix documentary about the musicfestival fiasco, when his longtime collaborator, Jon Karmen, suggested another real tal...
Senate Confirms Isabel Guzman To Lead Small Biz Agency
The Senate on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved President Joe Biden's pick to oversee the Small Business Administration, an agency that has seen its portfolio expand in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Spanish Islands Warn Tourists To Abide By Virus Restrictions
Faced with a possible flood of visitors from Germany later this month, authorities in Spain's Balearic Islands are warning hotel owners that tourists must adhere to coronavirus restrictions the same way residents do.
Cities, Groups Aim To Stop Ohio's Push For Early Census Data
A coalition of cities, counties and civil rights groups sued the U.S. Census Bureau last year to stop it from ending the 2020 census early out of fear a premature finish would undercount minority communities. Now, that coalition is attempting to block the...
Sharp Jump In US Navy Transits To Counter China Under Trump
Activity by the U.S. Navy in its campaign to challenge China's efforts to restrict transit in the South China Sea and in the Taiwan Strait increased sharply over the past two years.
'I Don’t Need The Vaccine': GOP Worries Threaten Virus Fight
In this rural swath of Virginia's Shenandoah valley, former President Donald Trump remains deeply admired, with lawn signs and campaign flags still dotting the landscape. The vaccines aimed at taming the coronavirus, however, aren't so popular.