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Nation & World

Published
July 1, 2022

New listeria outbreak tied to 23 illnesses, 1 death, CDC says

The origin is unknown, but nearly all the people known to have been infected in the outbreak either live in, or traveled to, Florida about a month before they got sick.
Published
July 1, 2022

Shifting abortion laws cause confusion for patients, clinics

The legal wrangling is almost certain to continue to cause chaos for Americans seeking abortions in the near future, with court rulings able to upend access at a moment's notice.
Published
July 1, 2022

Germany begins to return Benin Bronzes taken from Africa 120 years ago

The artifacts, many dating from the 16th to the 18th centuries, were mostly looted and ended up spread far and wide.
Published
July 1, 2022

Suspect in triple homicide in New York is arrested in Bar Harbor

Travis Blake is accused in the slayings of his ex-girlfriend, her son and niece.
Published
July 1, 2022

Biden to award Medal of Freedom to Biles, McCain, Giffords

The president will present 17 medals in all at the White House next week.

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Published
July 1, 2022

Pre-pandemic-sized crowds descend on U.S. airports for holiday

The Transportation Security Administration screened more than 2.4 million travelers at airport checkpoints on Thursday, 17% more than just before July Fourth in 2019.
Published
July 1, 2022

Same-sex couples updating legal status after abortion ruling

Same-sex parents fear their rights could evaporate like those of people seeking to end a pregnancy.
Published
July 1, 2022

Russian missiles kill at least 21 near Odesa in Ukraine

The airstrikes followed the pullout of Russian forces from Snake Island, a move that was expected to potentially ease the threat to the city.
Published
July 1, 2022

WNBA’s Brittney Griner goes on trial in Russian court

The athlete’s detention and trial come at an extraordinarily low point in Moscow-Washington relations.
Published
June 30, 2022

China’s Xi visits changed Hong Kong for anniversary of British handover

His rule has transformed the city from a global hub known for its political freedoms to one that is much more tightly controlled by the Communist Party.