current political events this week
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Doctors’ lesson for drug industry: Abortion wars are dangerous to ignore
Texas District Court Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk’s decision Friday to rescind the approval of the abortion pill mifepristone dealt a blow…
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Why some states want to let parents snoop on their kids’ apps
This concerns many privacy groups and children’s mental health advocates, who worry that in the rush to protect teens from…
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Biden in Belfast will see peace marred by political crisis
BELFAST, Northern Ireland — American grit was essential to getting Northern Ireland’s warring sides to make peace 25 years ago with…
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High-paying California state jobs: See latest list of openings in Sacramento County
State jobs are known for offering competitive benefits and enrollment in the nation’s largest state public pension plan. Getty Images…
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Chicago selected as site of 2024 Democratic National Convention
WASHINGTON — Democrats announced on Tuesday that they will hold their party’s 2024 national convention in Chicago, choosing the biggest liberal…
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STDs are at record levels. It could get much worse.
The potential loss of HIV and STD coverage comes at an already fraught moment for infectious disease experts, local public…
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State seeks to amend Huntington Beach lawsuit + Santiago looks to unseat De León
Good morning and welcome to the A.M. Alert! BONTA AMENDS LAWSUIT AGAINST HUNTINGTON BEACH California Attorney General Rob Bonta on…
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California lawmaker wants HPV shot mandate for teens. She might settle for college students
A California lawmaker wanted to push more middle schoolers to get vaccinated against a sexually-transmitted disease that causes cancer. But…
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Fulop announces candidacy for New Jersey governor
“I’m launching my campaign now because I believe that New Jersey can become an even better place for all of…
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California lawmakers and Muslim community members gather at the Capitol to celebrate Ramadan
Lawmakers and Muslim community members gathered Monday evening to commemorate the first iftar — the sunset meal breaking Ramadan’s daily…
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