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Wave of anti-transgender bills in Republican-led states divides US faith leaders

Wave of anti-transgender bills in Republican-led states divides US faith leaders

As Republican-governed states across the nation advance myriad bills targeting transgender young people, America’s faith leaders are starkly divided in their assessment.
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UN human rights report says at least 500 believed to have died in Mali village massacre last year

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Malian forces backed by foreign military personnel are believed to have killed at least 500 people over several days in a village last year, the U.N.
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Kansas City declares itself a LGBTQ+ sanctuary city

Kansas City declares itself a LGBTQ+ sanctuary city

KANSAS CITY, Mo.
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It's Eurovision time! Here's how the contest works and who to watch for

It's Eurovision time! Here's how the contest works and who to watch for

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Sprinkle the sequins and pump up the volume: The 67th Eurovision Song Contest reaches its climax on Saturday with a grand final broadcast live from Liverpool.
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Greek PM seeks 'innovative' solution to decades-old Parthenon Sculpture dispute with British Museum

Greek PM seeks 'innovative' solution to decades-old Parthenon Sculpture dispute with British Museum

VOLOS, Greece (AP) — Greece's prime minister says his government is exploring a “win-win” solution to one of the world’s most intractable cultural heritage disputes: The fate of the Parthenon Sculptures in the British Museum.
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Air Force One doubles as a campaign jet for Biden's reelection run. Who pays what?

Air Force One doubles as a campaign jet for Biden's reelection run. Who pays what?

WASHINGTON (AP) — When Joe Biden was running for president three years ago, he flew on a white private jet with his campaign logo painted on the side. Now he has a larger, more recognizable ride as he seeks a second term.
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Ramaswamy proposes raising voting age to 25, unless people serve in military or pass a test

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy on Thursday voiced support for changing the overall U.S.
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California lawmakers on reparations panel challenge assumptions about payments to Black residents

California lawmakers on reparations panel challenge assumptions about payments to Black residents

SACRAMENTO, Calif.
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'Chaotic' down south, concern up north as U.S. ends COVID border, immigration rules

'Chaotic' down south, concern up north as U.S. ends COVID border, immigration rules

WASHINGTON — The imminent overnight end of the COVID-19 public health emergency felt more like a crisis than cause for celebration Thursday as Homeland Security agents and officials braced for an onslaught of asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Justice Dept. seeks to put Trump deposition on hold in case of FBI agent fired over text messages

Justice Dept. seeks to put Trump deposition on hold in case of FBI agent fired over text messages

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department asked a judge Thursday to put on hold a scheduled deposition of Donald Trump in a lawsuit brought by an FBI agent who was fired over text messages critical of the former president.
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