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Judge puts again blocks North Dakota trigger law banning abortion

A judge has again blocked a trigger law banning abortion in North Dakota as he weighs a lawsuit from the state’s lone abortion clinic.

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Iranian drone sales to Russia underline worries for nuke deal critics

Lifting sanctions on Tehran will allow Moscow to use Islamic Republic as back door for money and weapons to aid war effort against Ukraine, opponents of nuclear deal fear

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The Twitter Whistleblower Needs You to Trust Him

Peiter Zatko, the Twitter whistle-blower, is a black belt in jiu-jitsu. The day before his complaint against the social media company was published, Zatko was sitting in his lawyer’s office in Washington, scrolling through his camera roll to find a

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For some in the Gaza Strip, summer tastes like a baby watermelon cooked over flames

Unripe watermelons are cooked over flames are a summer delicacy available only for a short time. The dish is made in the southern part of Gaza, traditionally associated with Bedouin desert culture.

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Why stinky sweat is good for you

So sweat doesn’t really smell bad at all. But when bacteria eat the sweat — nostrils, look out! Only it turns out that these sweat-eating critters are responsible for a big health benefit. (Image credit: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

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Justice Department ordered to release redacted Mar-a-Lago search warrant affidavit – CNN

Justice Department ordered to release redacted Mar-a-Lago search warrant affidavit  CNN Trump FBI search warrant affidavit release: New details | LiveNOW from FOX  LiveNOW from FOX Judge Orders Redacted Affidavit Used in Trump Search Warrant to Be Unsealed  The New York Times What’s

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Why the U.S. cares about the war in Ukraine

Six months into the war in Ukraine, why should the U.S. continue to care and spend billions of dollars on the war when Europe is so ambivalent? And what do U.S. officials see as the end game?

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Former Pakistan leader sees legal action that may impact future political involvement

An Islamabad court extended former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s bail period on Thursday, as he faces terrorism charges. Efforts to punish him only seem to boost his popularity in the country.

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UN Mideast envoy warns of Lebanon tensions as Israel, Hezbollah spar over gas field

Tor Wennesland says firing ranges are being used in south Lebanon in violation of UN resolution, peacekeepers’ freedom of movement restricted

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‘Who Killed Daphne’ podcast seeks answers and justice for Daphne Caruana Galizia

NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks to Stephen Grey, the host of Who Killed Daphne. The podcast investigates the 2017 death of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, who was killed in a car bomb in Malta.

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