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Blinken urges Algeria to reconsider ties with Russia

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

After meeting with top Algerian officials on Wednesday, Blinken said the Ukraine conflict should cause all countries to re-evaluate relations with Russia and express support for the territorial integrity of other states.

FDA panel narrowly rejects experimental ALS drug

By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

Wednesday's vote by the Food and Drug Administration expert panel is a potential setback for patient groups who have lobbied for the medication's approval for ALS for more than a year.

How Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' law regulates school lessons on gender, sexual orientation

By John Yang, Ebony Joseph

A controversial new law went into effect in Florida this week. Coined by opponents as the "Don't Say Gay" bill, it forbids instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity for kindergarten through third grade. But those who oppose the bill…

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Health care provider sues over Idaho's strict abortion ban

By Rebecca Boone, Associated Press

A regional Planned Parenthood organization is suing Idaho over a new law that bans nearly all abortions by allowing potential family members of the embryo to sue abortion providers.

Biden considers boosting mining of minerals for electric vehicles

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

President Joe Biden is looking at invoking the Defense Production Act this week to increase the mining of critical minerals for the batteries used in electric vehicles.

Missouri House advances bill to defund Planned Parenthood

The Missouri House is advancing a bill to defund Planned Parenthood and put more restrictions on abortions.

Prosecutors rest their case in Gov. Whitmer kidnapping trial

By Ed White, Associated Press

Prosecutors in Michigan have rested their case against four men charged with planning to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer before the 2020 national election.

WATCH: Pentagon believes Putin is misinformed by advisers on Ukraine invasion

By Associated Press

Defense department spokesman John Kirby said Wednesday that the U.S. believes Russian President Putin may not be getting the full picture from his advisers about how his troops are performing in the war against Ukraine.

Oklahoma, Arizona governors sign transgender athletes bans into law

By Sean Murphy, Associated Press

Republican governors in Arizona and Oklahoma have both signed bills into law that prevent transgender girls and women from competing on female sports teams.

WATCH: White House says intel shows Putin is misled by advisers on Ukraine

By Aamer Madhani, Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press

U.S. intelligence officials have determined that Russian President Vladimir Putin is being misinformed by advisers about his military’s poor performance in Ukraine, according to the White House.