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Gender dysphoria covered by Americans with Disabilities Act, federal court rules

By Denise Lavoie, Associated Press

Advocates for transgender people say a federal ruling that gender dysphoria is covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act could halt conservative political efforts to restrict access to gender-affirming care.

New York, Florida primaries renew Democrats’ hopes for the midterms

By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman, Cai Pigliucci

There's just 76 days to go until the midterm elections that will determine which party controls Congress next year. Voters in Florida and New York on Tuesday chose their nominees in House and Senate races, setting up major November showdowns.

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Ukraine marks Independence Day as Russia strikes civilian targets

By PBS NewsHour

A Russian attack on a train station in Ukraine killed more than a dozen people and left 50 others wounded. The attack coincided with Ukraine's Independence Day and came exactly six months after the start of the war. Amna Nawaz…

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WATCH: Biden administration announces nearly $3 billion in new military aid for Ukraine

By Lolita C. Baldor, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The new U.S. aid will train and equip Ukrainian forces for a longer-term fight. The aid includes air defense and artillery systems, drones and other weaponry.

Afghans who fled their homes during the chaotic U.S. withdrawal reflect on the last year

By Nick Schifrin, Valerie Plesch, Enrique Huaiquil

The U.S. withdrawal and Taliban takeover of Afghanistan last August caused hundreds of thousands of Afghans to flee their homes. More than 76,000 of them were evacuated to the U.S., with most entering on humanitarian parole, allowing them to live…

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House panel says Trump staffers pressured FDA to authorize unproven COVID-19 treatment

By Matthew Perrone, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

A special House panel looking into the government's coronavirus response says the Trump White House tried to pressure U.S. health experts into reauthorizing the drug hydroxychloroquine that had been discredited as a COVID-19 treatment.

Biden administration responds to Iran’s offer to resume nuclear deal

By Matthew Lee, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

State Department spokesman Ned Price confirmed that the administration's review of Iran's comments on a European proposal has concluded and it responded on Wednesday to the EU officials.

‘Large-scale’ offensive shatters lull in Ethiopia’s Tigray

By Cara Anna, Associated Press

Authorities in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region say Ethiopia's military has launched a "large-scale" offensive for the first time in a year. But Ethiopia's government says Tigray forces attacked first.

First Lady Jill Biden has ‘rebound’ COVID-19 case, President Joe Biden still testing negative

By Associated Press

First lady Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 again in an apparent "rebound" case, after she initially tested negative for the virus over the weekend.

Malaysian ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak goes to jail after losing graft appeal

By Eileen Ng, Associated Press

The 69-year-old Najib became the first former prime minister to be imprisoned, four years after he was charged with corruption following his election ouster.