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Federal appeals court says Arkansas can’t ban treatment for transgender kids

A federal appeals court has agreed with a judge’s ruling preventing the state from enforcing a ban on transgender children receiving gender affirming medical care.

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Biden condemns GOP criticism of student loan debt forgiveness – CNBC

Biden condemns GOP criticism of student loan debt forgiveness  CNBC Student loan forgiveness for $300 billion? New Yorkers say no problem  Fox News Student Loan Forgiveness: Biden Plan to Cancel Debt Is a Costly Mistake  Bloomberg Biden student load forgiveness is theft. We

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If You Already Got a Second Booster, You’ll Still Be Able to Get the Omicron Shot

Back in March, people 50 and over—and younger people with weakened immune systems—became eligible to receive a second booster shot. If you got your second booster recently, can you still get the new Omicron-specific booster that health officials are expecting

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From Private Jets to Superyachts, Here’s the Climate Impact of the Rich and Famous

As Americans bear the brunt of heat waves, a multi-year drought, and devastating floods, celebrities are being criticized for their exorbitant lifestyles and apparent disregard for the ongoing climate crisis. The Los Angeles Times reported on Monday that entertainers including

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Another Trump Mystery: Why Did He Resist Returning the Government’s Documents?

As with so much else with the former president, there is not one easy answer as to why he refused and ignited a legal firestorm. But here are some possibilities.

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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp fights election probe subpoena

The judge presiding over a special grand jury that’s investigating possible illegal attempts to influence the 2020 election in Georgia is wading into a fight over whether Republican Gov. Brian Kemp has to testify before the panel.

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Suspect in woman’s stabbing death tries to kill himself

Man hospitalized in serious condition; victim’s sister says his courtship attempts were rebuffed by sibling

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Jordan chafes at decision to allow Palestinian travel via Ramon Airport

New move bypasses Amman, which West Bank residents have long used as a hub for international travel

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Death toll from floods in Afghanistan rises above 180 – Taliban

KABUL (Reuters) – Flooding in Afghanistan this month killed more than 180 people, the Taliban said on Thursday, appealing to the international community for help. Flooding has wrought widespread devastation in central and eastern Afghan provinces in recent weeks, washing

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U.S. says airstrikes killed 4 Iranian-backed militia members in Syria

Central Command’s Gen. Erik Kurilla says the U.S. “will respond appropriately” to attacks on its servicemembers. Iran has repeatedly denied arming militia groups that target U.S. forces in the region, despite weaponry linking back to them.

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