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Texas judge orders hold on FDA approval of widely used abortion medication

WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Texas delivered a major blow to reproductive rights advocates Friday, ordering a hold on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of mifepristone, an abortion medication used in the United States since 2000.

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WASHINGTON — The move last season came with seven games to go in the regular season. This time around, it came with five left. But here Max Strus is again, poised to open the postseason as a Miami Heat starter.

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Acting Architect of the Capitol dismisses several top officials in wake of Blanton’s departure

WASHINGTON — Several members of the Architect of the Capitol’s leadership team were fired Thursday, according to an internal email obtained by CQ Roll Call and two aides familiar with the matter, in a further shakeup at the agency after the February removal of its head, J. Brett Blanton.

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to visit Japan

WASHINGTON -- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, seen as a possible Republican Party presidential candidate for the 2024 U.S. presidential election, intends to visit Japan later this month, according to sources. If the visit is realized, it will be the first time for DeSantis to visit since assuming the office of…

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Biden condemns ‘shocking’ Tennessee lawmaker expulsions over gun furor

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden condemned Tennessee Republicans’ expulsion of two lawmakers who protested a deadly Nashville school shooting last week, calling the episode unprecedented and criticizing GOP leaders for refusing to enact tighter gun-control laws.

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Clarence Thomas says he wasn't required to disclose travel costs paid by friends

WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas issued a rare statement Friday in response to an investigative news report about unreported trips he received from a Republican donor that renewed Democratic criticisms of the high court’s ethical standards.

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Justice Thomas’ travels highlight gaps in disclosure rules

WASHINGTON — In 2019, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas publicly disclosed five trips that were paid for by someone else: a series of teaching and speaking engagements at U.S. law schools and colleges. He reported receiving no gifts.

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US official says coalition can communicate effectively with China on Russia sanctions

A senior U.S. Treasury Department official said on Friday that the coalition of partners that has imposed sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine have found effective ways to communicate with China about not providing material support to Russia.

Reuters

Biden condemns ‘shocking’ Tennessee expulsions over gun furor

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden condemned Tennessee Republicans’ expulsion of two lawmakers who protested a deadly Nashville school shooting last week, calling the episode unprecedented and calling out GOP leaders for refusing to enact tighter gun-control laws.

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Here's why leasing an electric vehicle is about to become a lot more popular

WASHINGTON — Electric vehicle leases are likely to surge beginning April 18, experts say, as new federal restrictions on EV tax credits come into effect.

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Justice Clarence Thomas says he will disclose his free trips in the future

WASHINGTON — Justice Clarence Thomas said Friday that in the future, he will disclose free travel that he has taken with Harlan Crow, a prominent Republican donor.

Los Angeles Times

Fort Worth’s Bell poised to supply next generation of Army airpower after GAO decision

WASHINGTON — Fort Worth-based Bell notched a significant victory Thursday when a watchdog agency rejected a competitor’s protest of its winning bid to provide the U.S. Army’s next long-range assault aircraft.

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'I earn £7,600 per month living on my driveway so holidaymakers can rent my house'

Alexi McKinley, from Washington, America, has shared how she earns up to £7,600 ($9,430) a month by renting her house out to holidaymakers, freeing up her time for more trips away

Daily Mirror

US Supreme Court lets trans girl stay on track team

WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court has let a 12-year-old transgender girl continue competing on her middle school track team, acting for the first time on a wave of new state restrictions on athletic participation.

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Every No. 186 overall pick in NFL draft since 2000

A look back at the history of the Titans' 2023 sixth-round pick since 2000.

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Republicans question EPA ‘good neighbor’ rule

WASHINGTON — The EPA’s recently finalized rule intended to help downwind states reach air quality standards has drawn the ire of Republican leaders who have questioned whether the agency has adequately considered its effects on industry and electric generation.

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Cam Newton says he is willing to back up Commanders’ Sam Howell

Cam Newton would come to Washington as a backup quarterback.

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With lavish treatment of Macron, China's Xi woos France to "counter" U.S.

China's Xi Jinping has given French President Emmanuel Macron an unusually lavish welcome on a state visit, which some analysts see as a sign of Beijing's growing offensive to woo key allies within the European Union to counter the United States.

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Pakistan minister cancels trip to IMF, World Bank meetings in US - sources

Pakistan's finance minister has cancelled a visit to Washington for spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank, government officials said on Friday, citing domestic political turmoil as the reason.

Caixin Global

Beijing Slaps More Sanctions on Taiwan’s Representative in Washington

Hsiao Bi-khim and two pro-independence organizations have been barred from visiting the mainland and prohibited from doing business with companies there

The Independent UK

Ukraine war – live: Russia loses elections to top UN agencies over ‘flagrant violation of charter’

Country’s foreign minister earlier said Ukraine peace talks should focus on ‘new world order’

The Times of India

Banking crisis has increased the odds of recession: JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon

WASHINGTON: The US bank crisis that rattled global markets last month is probably nearing the end, even if more unforeseen failures occur, JPMorgan Chase Co Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon said.

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Biden review of Afghanistan withdrawal sees need for better evacuation plans

WASHINGTON — The White House acknowledged that the tumultuous Afghanistan withdrawal underscored the need to better plan and more quickly implement evacuations from conflict zones in an after-action report, even as aides sought to put much of the blame on former President Donald Trump.

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IRS unveils plan to crack down on tax cheats, improve service

WASHINGTON — The IRS unveiled a 10-year plan Thursday for going after upper-income households and bigger businesses that dodge taxes while also becoming a more nimble agency with top-tier customer service.

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House GOP details potential legislation after Trump charges

WASHINGTON — The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee said Republicans might consider legislation to “insulate” current and former presidents from state prosecutions, among other potential changes in the wake of state charges against Donald Trump in New York.

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