A congressional ban on female genital mutilation in the US has been declared unconstitutional by a federal judge, the Detroit Free Press reports.
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Abrams continues search for Georgia votes while Kemp begins transition to governor
As Kemp began his transition into the Georgia governor’s office, Abrams continuedto press what her campaign described asa fight to get every vote counted.
Whitaker announces $56 million for vests, cameras
Acting U.S. Attorney General Matthew Whitaker announced Wednesday that the Department of Justice would be funding 56 million dollars so law enforcement agencies across the country can purchase more bullet proof vests and body cameras. (Nov. 21)
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Aid org: 85,000 Yemeni kids may be dead of hunger
A leading international aid group said Wednesday that an estimated 85,000 Yemeni children under the age of 5 may have died of hunger and disease since the outbreak of the country’s civil war in 2015. (Nov. 21)
Stores pull romaine lettuce after E. Coli reports
Stores nationwide pull lettuce from their shelves after reports of illnesses due to E. Coli contamination of romaine lettuce. (Nov. 20)
Victim’s brother in New Jersey mansion fire arrested, charged with torching his home, trying to kill his family
Paul J. Caneiro of Ocean Township, New Jersey, was charged with aggravated arson one day after a fire 10 miles away and the discovery of four bodies.
Even before Chicago hospital shooting, industry was anxious about security
U.S. hospitalsare bolstering security and safety training for theirstaffsin response to increasingreports of violence, security breaches and thefts on medical campuses.
A side dish from Siberia? Many are going to freeze on Thanksgiving
Temperatures in the morningwill start off near zero degrees in northern New England and only about 30 degrees in southeastern Virginia, AccuWeather said.
1 killed in fiery Brooklyn Bridge crash
An auto wreck on the Brooklyn Bridge killed one person Wednesday and sparked a fire that engulfed three vehicles and cut off a key Manhattan river crossing at the start of the morning rush hour on one of the busiest travel days of the year. (Nov. 21)
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ShowBiz Minute: Perry, Avenatti, Trump
Aerosmith’s Joe Perry cancels tour after recent hospital visit; Woman claims Michael Avenatti dragged her by arm across floor; Donald Trump says he may attend White House correspondents’ dinner. (Nov. 21)