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Traffic Tickets Are No Bar to Owning a Gun in New York City, Judge Rules
A federal judge’s decision means that the city may no longer be able to consider people’s moral character when they apply for a firearms license.
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In Texas, Local Laws to Prevent Travel for Abortions Gain Momentum
Lubbock County, home to more than 300,000 near the New Mexico border, has become the fourth and largest Texas county to bar travel assistance for abortions.
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On the Menu for Australia’s State Visit: China, Trade and ‘Rock Lobster’
President Biden will welcome Anthony Albanese, the prime minister of Australia, for meetings and a state dinner in Washington.
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Latest Figure to Flip in Election Case Had Direct Ties to Trump and Giuliani
Jenna Ellis, the lawyer who pleaded guilty and agreed to cooperate with the authorities in the Georgia prosecution, was closely involved in efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
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Georgia Supreme Court Allows State’s Six-Week Abortion Ban to Remain in Effect
A lower court is now expected to hear arguments on the broader question of whether the right to privacy in the state constitution protects a right to abortion.
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In Tight G.O.P. Primary in Ohio, Newt Gingrich Picks His Candidate
Three Ohio Republicans are competing in the Senate primary. Mr. Gingrich plans to back Bernie Moreno, a businessman who is a relative political newcomer.
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‘Honest Mistake,’ Says U.S. Politician Arrested on Gun Charge in Hong Kong
A Washington state senator, Jeff Wilson, said he discovered the pistol on his flight and notified customs officials at the Hong Kong airport.
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California Boosts Minimum Wage for Health Care and Fast-Food Workers
Sector-specific pay bumps are a new twist in a state that already has one of the highest hourly minimum wages in the nation.
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13 Law Enforcement Officers Killed in Ambush in Mexico
The attack was in the Mexican state of Guerrero, which has been plagued by turf wars between drug cartels.
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Crossings at the U.S. Southern Border Are Higher Than Ever
It is the third record-setting year in a row, during a time when migration around the world is at historic highs.