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Court rules that government can't block immigrant teens from abortion

By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press

A federal court in Washington has told the Trump administration that the government can’t interfere with the ability of pregnant immigrant teens being held in federal custody to obtain abortions.

Hundreds line Cambridge streets to honor Stephen Hawking

By Gregory Katz, Associated Press

The life of renowned physicist and author Stephen Hawking was celebrated Saturday in the English city of Cambridge.

Nobel Prize winner Malala visits her Pakistan hometown

By Sherin Zada and Munir Ahmed, Associated Press

Pakistan’s Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai on Saturday arrived in her hometown for the first time since a Taliban militant shot her there in 2012 for advocating girls’ education.

New videos show clearest account of Alton Sterling's killing

By Anthony Izaguirre and Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press

Kept under wraps for nearly two years, body camera footage of a policeman killing Alton Sterling shows the officer threatening to shoot the man and screaming profanities before firing the fatal shots that stoked protests across the nation.

What's next for 'Serial's' Adnan Syed?

By Rhana Natour

An appeals court this week ruled that Adnan Syed, whose case was chronicled in the hit true crime podcast “Serial, should be granted a retrial. Here's what that means.

Israel says it will expand response if Gaza clashes go on

By Fares Akram and Aron Heller, Associated Press

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Israel will target "terror organizations" in Gaza if violence along the territory's border with Israel drags on, the chief military spokesman warned Saturday, a day after thousands of Palestinians staged protests near the border fence.

Baton Rouge Police fire officer who fatally shot Alton Sterling in 2016

By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press

Police said Friday they suspended another officer involved in the fatal shooting of Sterling, a 37-year-old black man who was selling homemade CDs outside the Triple S Food Mart. Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry said his office isn't charging either…

U.S. says it has U.N. Security Council support for new sanctions against North Korea

By Associated Press

Ambassador Nikki Haley says the council's North Korea Sanctions Committee has unanimously approved sanctions designations on 21 shipping companies, one individual and 27 ships.

What we learned from an independent autopsy into Stephon Clark's death

By Joshua Barajas

While Sacramento County officials said earlier this week that Clark died of gunshot wounds, a final autopsy report from the Sacramento County Coroner won't be available until weeks from now, so the family sought a second, independent autopsy for Clark's…