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.
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 Maria Butina as a ‘travesty of justice’
Gun-rights activistMaria 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.
‘For the good of the city’: Maryland governor calls on Baltimore mayor to resign after FBI raids
FBI and IRS agents executed search warrants atthe homes of Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh in the scandal over sale of herchildren’s books.
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.
Atheist prayers can be denied by House chaplain, appeals court rules
A federal Court of Appealssided with Father Patrick Conroy, the House chaplain, in ruling that he could not be ordered to allow a self-described atheist to offer a secular prayer to Congress.
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.