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Pentagon releases data on controversial abortion travel policy for service members

The Department of Defense has released partial data for its policy that covered travel expenses for service members seeking an abortion. The policy authorized administrative absences as well as travel and transportation allowances that gave service members and their dependents access to “non-covered reproductive healthcare.” That includes non-covered abortion and assisted reproductive technology like in vitro fertilization, ovarian stimulations and …

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Donald Trump is selling $60 'God Bless the USA' Bibles ahead of Easter

Former President Donald Trump announced on his social media platform, Truth Social, that he is partnering with country musician Lee Greenwood to sell “God Bless the USA” Bibles ahead of Good Friday and Easter Sunday. “Happy Holy Week! Let’s Make America Pray Again. As we lead into Good Friday and Easter, I encourage you to get a copy of the …

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Republicans blast departing GOP lawmakers as razor-thin majority fuels fears of Dem takeover

The early departures of several key Republicans have reignited tensions within the House GOP, as the lawmakers grapple with the prospect of a historically slim one-vote majority. “There’s no excuse for this,” Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., told Fox News Digital. “The country’s at stake. To put the Democrats in control of what might happen is inexcusable.” Meanwhile, another GOP lawmaker …

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Biden adviser's home targeted with manure, prompting bomb-squad call

An unidentified individual hurled manure in front of national security adviserJake Sullivan’shome on Monday, initiating a response from the Secret Service and a bomb squad. A law enforcement official told Politico that the suspect tossed a “small amount” of manure from a car window. The incident led to a quick response from the Secret Service andWashington, D.C., police with a …

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Why is Japan changing its ban on exporting lethal weapons, and why is it so controversial?

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Cabinet OK’d a plan to sell future next-generation fighter jets to other countries on Tuesday, its latest step away from the pacifist principles the country adopted at the end of World War II. JAPAN’S PM OFFERED TO MEET WITH KIM JONG UN ‘AS SOON AS POSSIBLE,’ NORTH KOREA SAYS The controversial decision to allow international arms …

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Pro-life groups assail FDA for 'reckless disregard' in Supreme Court abortion pill case

Pro-life leaders are accusing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of operating with a “reckless disregard for women’s health and safety” over the agency’s handling of a controversial abortion pill that’s now at the center of a high-stakes high court case. The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday heard arguments in a case that could curb nationwide access to abortion pills …

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California capital to vote on 'sanctuary city' status for transgender people

Sacramento City Council members are poised to vote on a resolution Tuesday evening that would declare it a sanctuary city for transgender people — including minors. The legislation has received the stamp of approval from a major Democrat-Socialist organization. Sacramento City Councilmember Katie Valenzuela, a Democrat, spearheaded the resolution, which would protect medical professionals who perform gender transition surgeries on …

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Nevada Supreme Court will take another look at Chasing Horse's request to dismiss sex abuse charges

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The full seven-member Nevada Supreme Court will reconsider Nathan Chasing Horse’s request to dismiss a sprawling indictment accusing him of leading a cult, taking underage wives and sexually abusing Indigenous women and girls. It’s the latest development in a lengthy series of legal challenges by the former “Dances With Wolves” actor that has stalled proceedings for …

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Previously deported illegal immigrant charged with murder of 25-year-old Michigan woman

An illegal immigrant who was deported to his home country of Mexico in 2020 has been accused of the murder of a Michigan woman after he re-entered the country illegally. Brandon Ortiz-Vite, who is currently being held at the Kent County, Michigan, jail is being charged with felony murder, open murder, carjacking, carrying a concealed weapon and felony use of …

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Biden concedes to pro-Palestinian protesters after multiple interruptions: 'They have a point'

President Biden was interrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters during a speech in North Carolina on Tuesday where he eventually conceded that they “have a point” on “care in Gaza.” “What about the health care in Gaza?” A member of the audience shouted at Biden while he was delivering remarks on healthcare in Raleigh, North Carolina. “What about the health care in …

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