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Anti-abortion protesters stand outside of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee in July. Wisconsin reverted to an 1800s abortion ban when <em>Roe </em>was overturned. The courts have since reinstated some abortion access in Wisconsin.

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  • Health

Insurance refused to pay for her abortion, even when her life was at stake

Insurance coverage for abortion care in the U.S. is a hodgepodge. And the proliferation of abortion bans in various states has exacerbated the confusion.

August 26, 2024
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By:
  • Sarah Varney
Jannik Sinner of Italy practices last week prior to the 2024 U.S. Open in New York City. The world's top-ranked player tested positive for low levels of a banned steroid after his physiotherapist used a topical spray to treat a small cut before giving Sinner a massage.

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  • Sports

The U.S. Open begins under a cloud, after 1-seed Jannik Sinner is cleared of doping

The world's top-ranked player tested positive for low levels of a banned steroid after his physiotherapist used a topical spray to treat a small cut before giving Sinner a massage, arbitrators found.

August 26, 2024
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By:
  • Becky Sullivan
Mosquitoes cling to the inside of a jar loaded with repellent during a test as part of a tour of the Center for Disease Control laboratory, Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Fort Collins, Colo.

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  • Health

A Massachusetts town closes its parks to stop a mosquito-borne disease from spreading

The town is closing its parks from dusk to dawn as it tries to contain the disease. It has also been detected in nearby counties in Massachusetts.

August 26, 2024
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By:
  • Ayana Archie
Babe Ruth's New York Yankees jersey, that he's said to have worn in a memorable Game 3 of the 1932 World Series, is displayed at Heritage Auction in Irving, Texas, days before its record sale.

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  • Sports

Babe Ruth jersey of ‘called shot’ fame sells for record $24 million

The road jersey is said to have been worn by the legendary slugger when he predicted his home run in the 1932 World Series. What actually happened has been the subject of debate for 92 years.

August 25, 2024
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  • Emma Bowman
People browse Halloween displays at Lowe's Home Improvement hardware store in East Rutherford, N.J., on Aug. 30, 2023.

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  • Business

It's somehow pumpkin spice season already. Why fall vibes are here earlier than ever

This year, well-known retailers including Home Depot, Michaels and Starbucks started promoting their fall or Halloween lines earlier than ever.

August 25, 2024
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By:
  • Juliana Kim
A U.S. Border Patrol patch on a border agent's uniform in McAllen, Texas, on Jan. 15, 2019.

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  • National

Border Patrol agent arrested for allegedly forcing women to undress during processing

Charging documents say the border patrol agent in upstate New York lied to four women that exposing themselves was part of protocol.

August 25, 2024
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By:
  • Juliana Kim
Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris waves as she arrives to speak on the fourth and last day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago, on Aug. 22.

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  • Politics

The Harris campaign says it has raised $540 million since launching

Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign reported raising $40 million in the days since the Democratic National Convention — bringing the campaign's total fundraising amount to $540 million.

August 25, 2024
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  • Juliana Kim
The Boston Red Sox's Danny Jansen celebrates after hitting an RBI single during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Fenway Park, on Aug. 14 in Boston.

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  • Sports

Danny Jansen is set to make MLB history by playing on both teams in the same game

The Toronto Blue Jays-turned-Red Sox player is due to make Major League Baseball history on Monday when the two teams finish a June game interrupted by rain.

August 25, 2024
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  • Emma Bowman
Dr. Anthony Fauci speaks at the Lincoln Theatre on June 21 in Washington, D.C.

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  • Health

Fauci is recovering at home after being hospitalized for West Nile virus

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former top U.S. infectious disease expert, spent time in the hospital after being infected with West Nile virus and is now recovering at home, a spokesperson said.

August 24, 2024
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  • The Associated Press
Amazon delivery drivers and dispatchers picket the company's Palmdale, Calif., warehouse and delivery center on July 25, 2023.

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  • Business

NLRB says Amazon is a joint employer of some 3rd-party delivery drivers in California

The two sides have been in disagreement about whether Amazon bears legal responsibility to its delivery drivers, who are technically employed by third-party companies but deliver Amazon packages.

August 24, 2024
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  • Juliana Kim
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan speaks to a crowd during the 2024 Democratic-Farmer-Labor State Convention in Duluth.

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  • News

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan could be nation’s first Indigenous woman to serve as governor

Flanagan, a former state lawmaker and children’s advocate, would ascend to the office if Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz win in November.

August 24, 2024
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By:
  • Dana Ferguson
TikTok and the Department of Justice will face off next month in Washington in front of a panel of federal appeals judges over the fate of the popular app. But lawyers for TikTok say the government is trying to ban the service based on secret evidence. The Justice Department counters that material is classified.

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  • Technology

Court to decide who can see secret evidence U.S. has filed against TikTok

The fate of TikTok in the U.S. will be determined by a high-stakes court hearing set for September. But TikTok is demanding the government turn over its classified documents on the app.

August 24, 2024
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By:
  • Bobby Allyn
Delegates and journalists roam the floor of the United Center on the final day of the DNC.

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  • Politics

What we saw at the DNC in Chicago

Four days, dozens of speakers and many balloons later, the 2024 Democratic National Convention is officially over.

August 24, 2024
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By:
  • Grace Widyatmadja,
  • Keren Carrión,
  • and 2 more
Fans light up their coves at Brandi Carlile's Mothership Weekend music festival in Miramar Beach, Fla.

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  • Music

Inspired by the pandemic, a Florida beachside music festival tries something new

The concert promoters who ran popular music cruises are now trying the music vacation concept on land, promising no lines and a different kind of music fest experience for both artists and fans.

August 24, 2024
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By:
  • Debbie Elliott
Chantemekki Fortson, mother of slain Roger Fortson, a U.S. Air Force senior airman, holds a photo of her son during a news conference with attorney Ben Crump on June 3, 2024, in Atlanta.

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  • National

The ex-Florida deputy who killed Roger Fortson has been charged with manslaughter

Eddie Duran, a former deputy with the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, shot Fortson, 23, multiple times on May 3 in response to a disturbance call at Fortson's apartment. Duran was fired on May 31.

August 24, 2024
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  • Jonathan Franklin
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