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AP Top Stories June 25 P

AP Top Stories June 25 P

Here’s the latest for Saturday, June 25: Biden signs landmark gun measure; Gunman kills 2 during Oslo Pride festival; Iran and EU say Vienna nuke talks will resume in coming days; Conservationists celebrate slow increase of critically endangered monkeys. Source link

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US House passes bipartisan resolution calling for Brittney Griner's release

US House passes bipartisan resolution calling for Brittney Griner’s release

“Not a day goes by that we aren’t thinking of Brittney and working to get her home,” Democratic Rep. Greg Stanton of Arizona, who sponsored the resolution, said in a statement. “We will continue to push for her release and make sure that she is not forgotten.” Stanton previously served as mayor of Phoenix, where Griner plays for the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury. Stanton introduced the resolution in May…

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Dueling protesters outside Supreme Court building

Dueling protesters outside Supreme Court building

Dueling protesters staged demonstrations Saturday in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C. The crowd gathered a day after the U.S. Supreme Court released its decision to overturn a constitutional right to abortion. (June 25) (AP Video by Mike Pesoli) Source link

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Biden ‘does not agree with’ expanding Supreme Court: Jean-Pierre

Biden ‘does not agree with’ expanding Supreme Court: Jean-Pierre

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Saturday that President Biden “does not agree with” expanding the Supreme Court after it ruled a day before to eliminate the constitutional right to abortion. “So, I know I’ve … I was asked this question yesterday, and I’ve been asked it before — and I think the president himself … about expanding the Court. That is something that…

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World Health Organization says monkeypox is not a global health emergency right now

World Health Organization says monkeypox is not a global health emergency right now

The World Health Organization on Saturday said the rapid spread of monkeypox across dozens of nations does not represent a global health emergency at this time. WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus described monkeypox as an evolving health threat, however, and urged governments around the world to step up surveillance, contact tracing, testing and to make sure that people at high risk…

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Unity March in Washington DC Saturday planed by Asian American leaders

Unity March in Washington DC Saturday planed by Asian American leaders

A crowd gathered at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on Saturday for a Unity March — a multicultural event organized by Asian American leaders. Event organizers shared photos and videos that showed a large crowd had come together to participate in the march, which aimed to bring the Asian American community and other historically marginalized groups together to connect, learn from one…

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Angry Democrats call on Biden to do more on abortion

Angry Democrats call on Biden to do more on abortion

Democrats say President Biden needs to take a more forceful approach in leading the charge on abortion rights and the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade in order to make it a dominant issue in this fall’s midterm elections. Anger seemed to rip through the party in the hours after the Supreme Court ruling on Friday, with some Democrats saying the administration needs to do more to…

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Sunday shows preview: Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; Jan. 6 hearings continue

Sunday shows preview: Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; Jan. 6 hearings continue

The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which protected federal abortion rights for almost half a century, will likely dominate this week’s Sunday shows circuit.  The court issued its ruling on Friday in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. The case concerned a Mississippi law that bans abortion after 15 weeks. Six justices voted to uphold the law, with five of them…

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Canceled flights; parked jets: Airlines struggle to meet demand in chaotic summer travel season

Canceled flights; parked jets: Airlines struggle to meet demand in chaotic summer travel season

Airlines and passengers are suffering through a chaotic post-pandemic phase that has seen the industry struggle to deal with surging demand, leaving many passengers unhappy about everything from the prices of their tickets to aggravation over whether they’ll reach their destination. Demand for flights has surged this summer to levels not seen since before the pandemic. Transportation Security…

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Black women running for governor in 2022: Stacey Abrams and others try to make history

Black women running for governor in 2022: Stacey Abrams and others try to make history

CNN  —  In 2018, Stacey Abrams came within 1.4 percentage points of clinching the governor’s mansion in Georgia. Her stinging loss to Republican Brian Kemp is still on the hearts of many of her most fervent supporters some four years later. Though Democrats across the country face a difficult midterm map this year, Abrams is likely their best hope to elevate a Black woman as governor for the…

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Coco Gauff says overturning Roe v. Wade is 'going backwards', Serena Williams 'not ready' to share thoughts

Coco Gauff says overturning Roe v. Wade is ‘going backwards’, Serena Williams ‘not ready’ to share thoughts

Friday’s opinion held that there is no longer a federal constitutional right to an abortion, with abortion rights to be determined by states, unless Congress acts. Speaking ahead of the start of Wimbledon’s main draw, Gauff said she was “disappointed” with the decision. “I feel bad for future women and women now, but I also feel bad for those who protested for this,” the 18-year-old told…

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Two top cryptocurrencies that could make a V-shaped recovery

Two top cryptocurrencies that could make a V-shaped recovery

The cryptocurrency market seems to have found the bottom and is on a rebound. The total cryptocurrency market has jumped by 4% to $964 billion in under 24 hours. If the current momentum continues, the market could push through the trillion-dollar mark before the end of June. Most altcoins are already making double-digit gains signaling a potential price rally in the short to medium term. Under…

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Action to break up ‘Big Tech’ will mean price hikes

Action to break up ‘Big Tech’ will mean price hikes

In a worrisome sign for the economy, American consumers are feeling a financial pinch. Facing higher prices for gas, groceries, and a range of other goods and services, Congress is considering legislation that, if passed, would mean even higher prices for consumers. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) is pushing for a summer vote on a key antitrust bill, the American Innovation and Choice Online…

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White House condemns Oslo shooting ahead of Pride event

White House condemns Oslo shooting ahead of Pride event

The White House condemned a shooting that took place early Saturday in Oslo, Norway, around a gay bar and ahead of the capital’s Pride parade later that day. “The horrific shooting in Norway this morning has been felt around the world. The United States strongly condemns this act of terror. We stand in solidarity with the families of the victims, the diverse and strong LGBTQI+ community of Oslo,…

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Mass. Gov. signs order protecting reproductive health care providers who serve out-of-state residents

Mass. Gov. signs order protecting reproductive health care providers who serve out-of-state residents

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker (R) on Friday signed an executive order to implement legal protections for reproductive health care providers who serve out-of-state residents.  Baker, a rare Republican who supports protecting abortion rights, said in a release that he was “deeply disappointed” in the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which made abortion a federally-protected…

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Meet 15-year-old golfing record breaker Ratchanon 'TK' Chantananuwat

Meet 15-year-old golfing record breaker Ratchanon 'TK' Chantananuwat

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Rage Against the Machine slams SCOTUS abortion ruling, donates $475K to abortion rights groups

Rage Against the Machine slams SCOTUS abortion ruling, donates $475K to abortion rights groups

Rage Against the Machine criticized the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade on Friday and said it would be donating $475,000 to abortion rights groups. “We are disgusted by the repeal of Roe v. Wade and the devastating impact it will have on tens of millions of people,” the band said in a statement on Instagram. “To date, our fans have raised $475,000.00 from the sale of our charity…