Alabama’s passageof thenation’sstrictest abortion law isthe latest bid by states in the South and Midwest to stake out a legal challenge on a highlyemotional, and controversial topic.
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Houston braces for more flooding; Louisiana declares state of emergency
After a one day break from heavy rain, water-logged Houston braced for another round from a lingering storm system that hasprompted the governor of Louisiana to declare a state of emergency.
‘The water won’t go away’: Severe weather slams Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana
The severe weather moved eastward Thursday after forcing people from their homes in Kansas and straining levees along the surging Mississippi River.
Feds charge suspect in Poway synagogue killing with 109 counts of hate crimes
The 19-year-old suspect in adeadly shooting spree at a Poway synagoguehas been charged by federal officials with109 counts of hate crimes.
Should guns be seized from those who pose threats? More states saying yes to red flag laws
More and more states are passing red flag laws to take away guns from someone who is suicidal or an imminent threat. But a federal law isn’t likely.
Russia’s Vladimir Putin blasts U.S. sentencing of Marina Butina as a ‘travesty of justice’
Gun-rights activistMarina Butina was sentenced to18 months in prison on Friday for her role in a Russian effort to infiltrate U.S. politics.
4 killed by runaway truck on Denver interstate; driver faces homicide charges
A stretch of I-70 westof Denverremained closed hours after a semi-tractor trailercarrying wood slammed into stopped cars causing multiple deaths.
Sri Lankan president shakes up defense forces, says attack warnings went unheeded
Sri Lanka’s president has demanded thatthe defense secretary and national police chief resign after the Easter Sunday suicide bombings.
Severe storm brings strong winds, flooding, tornadoes to Deep South; 3 dead
A three-day severe storm system that brought hail, high winds and sometornadoes to the Kansas-Texas corridormoved slowly eastward.
Sen. McConnell to offer bill raising nationwide age limit for buying tobacco and vaping products to 21
Sen. Mitch McConnell said he willintroduce a bill to raise the nationwide minimum age for buyingtobacco products and vapingdevicesfrom 18 to 21.