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The contest was seen as a test of efforts by Republicans nationwide to curb voters’ use of ballot initiatives.

The measure would have made it harder to pass amendments to the state constitution, including one on the November ballot guaranteeing abortion rights.

9-year-old girl fatally shot by neighbor in front of her father after buying ice cream and riding her scooter, legal document says  CNN Booking photo shows gunman accused of killing suburban 9-year-old girl  WGN News A 9-year-old shouldn’t have to fear being

9-year-old girl fatally shot by neighbor in front of her father after buying ice cream and riding her scooter, legal document says  CNN Booking photo shows gunman accused of killing suburban 9-year-old girl  WGN News A 9-year-old shouldn’t have to fear being

Chronically late Deutsche Bahn resorts to scent therapy to placate passengers; ‘this is an embarrassment, it is a cultural crisis.’

Postpartum depression affects as many as 1 in 7 women in the U.S., though there are just two treatments approved for it. Experts say the newest could be a game-changer — depending on its price tag. (Image credit: Getty Images

Both victims in their 20s; police believe incident a result of gang family feud, find torched vehicle nearby and are checking to see whether it was used by at-large suspects

InvoCare has agreed to a takeover by private-equity firm TPG Inc. that values the Australian funeral operator’s equity at US$1.18 billion.

Ohio Rejects Issue 1, Constitutional Change Intended to Thwart Abortion Movement  The New York Times BREAKING: Ohio Issue 1 fails in key victory for abortion rights  MSNBC Ohio special election and what it could mean for abortion access  NBC News Sewell: Ohio could

China’s consumer prices fell for the first time in more than two years in July, while the country’s factory-gate price index declined at a slower rate, official data showed Wednesday.