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Beneath the calm, Hong Kong's new security law drives deeper, quieter changes
HONG KONG (AP) — On the surface, life in Hong Kong after a broad new national security law recently took effect appears unchanged.
A 2020 security law drew thousands of protesters to the streets when it was enacted. Now, that's seen as too risky. This time, no arrests made headlines. There were no newsroom raids.
Inste ... (full story)
State Republicans killed an Indiana city's lawsuit to stop illegal gun sales. Why?
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Almost 25 years after suing the firearms industry for failing to prevent illegal gun sales, the northwestern Indiana city of Gary won a critical victory last fall when a judge ordered gun manufacturers to hand over years of production and sales records.
But in March, Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a new law r ... (full story)
2 women who say abortion restrictions put them in medical peril feel compelled to campaign for Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Texas woman who went into premature labor, developed sepsis and nearly died and a Louisiana woman who said restrictive abortion laws prevented her from getting medical help for a miscarriage are now campaigning for President Joe Biden as the Democrat highlights how women's health is being affected by the ov ... (full story)
Democrats lean into border security as it shapes contest for control of Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — With immigration shaping the elections that will decide control of Congress, Democrats are trying to outflank Republicans and convince voters they can address problems at the U.S. border with Mexico, embracing an issue that has traditionally been used against them.
The shift in strategy, especially from D ... (full story)
Florida's stricter ban on abortions could put more pressure on clinics elsewhere
Florida's stricter ban on abortions could put more pressure on clinics elsewhere" class="img_border right margin_left"/>The drive to Bristol, Virginia, from Jacksonville, Florida, takes more than eight hours. It's over 10 from Orlando and closer to 14 from Miami. Despite that distance, Bristol Women's Health Center is preparing for an influx of women from Florida seeking abortions when a stricter ban kicks in next month.
For many people who other ... (full story)