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Appeals court OKs Biden federal employee vaccine mandate

Appeals court OKs Biden federal employee vaccine mandate

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — President Joe Biden’s requirement that all federal employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 was upheld Thursday by a federal appeals court.
Trans youth medication ban passed by Alabama lawmakers

Trans youth medication ban passed by Alabama lawmakers

MONTGOMERY, Ala.
Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot jury ends 4th day of deliberations

Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot jury ends 4th day of deliberations

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — The jury in the trial of four men accused of scheming to kidnap Michigan Gov.
Shooter kills 2, wounds several in central Tel Aviv

Shooter kills 2, wounds several in central Tel Aviv

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An attacker opened fire in a crowded restaurant district in central Tel Aviv on Thursday evening, killing at least two people and wounding several others before fleeing into a dense residential area, Israeli officials said.
US: Man impersonated agent, claimed ties to Pakistani intel

US: Man impersonated agent, claimed ties to Pakistani intel

WASHINGTON (AP) — One of two men accused of impersonating federal agents and giving actual Secret Service agents gifts and free apartments in Washington has claimed to have ties to Pakistani intelligence and had visas showing travel to Pakistan and I
Jackson confirmed as first Black female high court justice

Jackson confirmed as first Black female high court justice

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court on Thursday, shattering a historic barrier by securing her place as the first Black female justice and giving President Joe Biden a bipartisan endorsement for his effor
UN aid chief: 'I'm not optimistic' about Ukraine ceasefire

UN aid chief: 'I'm not optimistic' about Ukraine ceasefire

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The United Nations’ humanitarian chief said Thursday he's not optimistic about securing a ceasefire to halt the fighting in Ukraine , following high-level talks in Moscow and Kyiv that underscored how far apart the two sides are.
Pakistan's top court blocks PM's move to stay in power

Pakistan's top court blocks PM's move to stay in power

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Thursday blocked Prime Minister Imran Khan’s bid to stay in power, ruling that his move to dissolve Parliament and call early elections was illegal.
Judge tosses Girl Scouts' recruitment suit vs. Boy Scouts

Judge tosses Girl Scouts' recruitment suit vs. Boy Scouts

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday rejected Girl Scouts' claims that the Boy Scouts created marketplace confusion and damaged their recruitment efforts by using words like “scouts” and “scouting” in recruitment drives.
UN assembly suspends Russia from top human rights body

UN assembly suspends Russia from top human rights body

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N.