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Out-of-state funders fuel messaging around upcoming Ohio ballot measure with abortion rights implications

By Ali Swenson, Associated Press, Samantha Hendrickson, Associated Press/Report For America

The measure would raise the threshold to pass amendments to the Ohio Constitution from a simple majority to 60%. If voters approve Issue 1, it would make it more difficult for an abortion rights amendment on the November ballot to…

Former Minneapolis officer Tou Thao to face sentencing for role in George Floyd's killing

By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

The last former Minneapolis police officer to face sentencing in state court for his role in the killing of George Floyd is expected to learn Monday whether he'll spend any additional time in prison.

Some Republican officials are trying to keep abortion off of state ballots. Here's how

By Grace Panetta, The 19th

Ohio Republicans added back a previously canceled August special election to make it harder to amend the state constitution ahead of a November vote on abortion rights.

Pence, Trump lawyer clash over what Trump told his vice president ahead of Jan. 6

By David Klepper, Associated Press

Donald Trump's defense attorney says the former president never asked Mike Pence to overturn the will of the voters in the 2020 election. Pence rejected that account Sunday, saying that on Jan. 5, Trump's attorneys told him, "We want you to reject…

News Wrap: Texas abortion ban ruled unconstitutional by state district judge

In our news wrap Saturday, a Texas judge has ruled that the state’s abortion ban is too restrictive, the Justice Department asked a federal judge to bar Trump from publicly discussing evidence or witnesses in the 2020 election case, Pakistan’s…

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DOJ seeks protective order after Trump publishes post appearing to promise revenge

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

The Justice Department on Friday asked a federal judge overseeing the criminal case against Trump in Washington to step in after he released a post online that appeared to promise revenge on anyone who goes after him.

Judge rules Texas abortion ban is too restrictive in cases of pregnancy complications

By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press

A Texas judge ruled Friday the state’s abortion ban has proven too restrictive for people with serious pregnancy complications and must allow exceptions without doctors fearing the threat of criminal charges.

India's top court temporarily halts conviction of opposition leader for mocking Modi's surname

By Ashok Sharma, Associated Press

India's top court has temporarily halted the criminal defamation conviction of opposition leader Rahul Gandhi for mocking the prime minister's surname.

The federal civil rights law behind the Trump Jan. 6 indictment, explained

By Casey Kuhn, Nicole Ellis

The latest federal charges against former President Donald Trump are the result of “the most egregious” actions he took in office, according to Quinta Jurecic, fellow at the Brookings Institution and senior editor at Lawfare.

3 years after Beirut port blast, political intrigue foils prosecutions and even the death toll is disputed

By Bassem Mroue, Lujain Jo, Associated Press

Hundreds of people marched in the Lebanese capital on Friday to mark the anniversary, with some family members of the victims calling on the international community to help in the investigation.