Senate vows vote on abortion, but not filibuster changes

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WASHINGTON — Furious Senate Democrats vowed Tuesday to vote on legislation to protect abortion access for millions of Americans, but without broader support from Republicans, Congress is essentially powerless to prevent the unraveling of the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling. Amid fallout from a leaked draft Supreme Court opinion, Senate […]

Tulsa Race Massacre survivors lawsuit to move forward

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A judge in Oklahoma ruled Monday that a Tulsa Race Massacre reparations lawsuit may proceed. The decision by Tulsa County Judge Caroline Wall was welcome news to 107-year-old Viola Ford Fletcher and two other survivors of the 1921 massacre. Fletcher is the oldest living survivor of the destruction that ensued […]

CDC restates recommendation for masks on planes, trains

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U.S. health officials are restating their recommendation that Americans wear masks on planes, trains and buses, despite a court ruling last month that struck down a national mask mandate on public transportation By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer May 3, 2022, 6:38 PM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare […]

WNBA star ‘wrongfully detained’ in Russia: State Department

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The U.S. government now considers WNBA star Brittney Griner to be “wrongfully detained” in Russia, the State Department said. “The welfare and safety of U.S. citizens abroad is among the highest priorities of the U.S government. The Department of State has determined that the Russian Federation has wrongfully detained U.S. […]