Politics

Abortion providers in North Carolina file federal lawsuit challenging restrictions

By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press

Friday's lawsuit comes one month after the Republican supermajority in the state's General Assembly fast-tracked the law through both chambers and overrode a veto from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper.

Federal judge blocks most of Indiana's ban on gender-affirming care for minors

By Tom Davies, Associated Press

The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana sought the temporary injunction in its legal challenge of the Republican-backed law, which was enacted this spring amid a national push by GOP-led legislatures to curb LGBTQ+ rights.

Trump's legal cases, explained

By Nicole Ellis, Casey Kuhn

The two indictments that Trump is currently facing are just the beginning of what will “probably be the biggest stress test that the American justice system has faced in the nation's history,” Politico legal editor James Romoser said.

Poverty, climate, regional stability on agenda as Saudi crown prince visits France

By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press

The French presidency said the talks on Friday would focus on bilateral relations between the two countries and on regional stability issues, especially after long-time rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran restored diplomatic ties earlier this year.

Japan raises the age of sexual consent to 16 from 13, which was among the world's lowest

By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

Japan's parliament has raised the age of sexual consent to 16 from 13, a limit which had remained unchanged for more than a century and was among the world's lowest, amid calls for greater protection of children and women.

Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked Pentagon Papers exposing Vietnam War secrets, dies at 92

By Hillel Italie, Associated Press

Daniel Ellsberg, the government analyst and whistleblower who leaked the Pentagon Papers in 1971, has died at 92. Ellsberg had announced in February that he was terminally ill with pancreatic cancer.

Former North Carolina health official Dr. Mandy Cohen is picked to be new CDC director

By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

Dr. Mandy Cohen has been picked to head the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. the White House announced her appointment Friday. She succeeds Dr. Rochelle Walensky, who last month announced she was resigning effective June 30.

WATCH: Biden urges tougher gun restrictions, one year after Uvalde school massacre

By Colleen Long, Associated Press

President Joe Biden will speak at a summit in Connecticut to mark the first anniversary of a gun safety law signed after the Uvalde, Texas, school massacre.

Republican support for Trump has increased even as he faces dozens of felony charges

By Laura Santhanam

During the same week that Trump pleaded not guilty to felony charges tied to his possession of classified documents, a majority of Americans say the twice-impeached and twice-indicted former president should drop out of the 2024 race for the White…

WATCH: Investigation shows Minneapolis police show pattern of violating rights, Garland says

By Steve Karnowski, Jim Salter, Associated Press

The investigation found that Minneapolis officers used excessive force, including “unjustified deadly force,” and violated the rights of people engaged in constitutionally protected speech.