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A plume of smoke can be seen rising over buildings in Khartoum, as fighting continued in the Sudanese capital, a day before Sudan’s neighboring countries gather in Cairo to find a peaceful settlement to the raging conflict. (July 13)
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0713 Today in History

President Joe Biden is declaring NATO’s “unity will not falter” in defense of Ukraine. He made the pledge Wednesday in Vilnius, Lithuania, where he was attending this week’s NATO summit. (July 12)

A new poll finds most U.S. adults oppose the strictest bans on abortion. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll finds the majority of those who live in states that have barred abortion throughout pregnancy say they believe ab…

Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten has been freed after serving 53 years of a life sentence for her participation in two infamous murders. (July 12)

The federal government and companies responsible for nuclear bomb production and atomic waste storage near St. Louis in the mid-20th century were aware of health risks, spills, improperly stored contaminants and other problems but often ignored them. (…

Cleveland officials say a suspect was arrested in a shooting that wounded nine people early Sunday. (July 12)

Thai Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai said he met ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Myanmar before traveling to Indonesia for an ASEAN meeting. (July 12)(AP video/Fadlan Syam)

Here’s the latest for Wednesday July 12th: Ukraine is big issue as NATO summit ends; North Korea tests ballistic missile; Cleveland mass shooting suspect arrested; Vermont floods begin to recede.

Iowa’s Republican-led Legislature passed a bill banning most abortions after roughly six weeks of pregnancy. Gov. Kim Reynolds immediately said in a statement she would sign the bill on Friday. (July 12)