California Declares an Emergency Over Bird Flu

Officials have discovered the virus in 645 herds of dairy cattle, more than in any other state so far.

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What to Know About the Charges Against Luigi Mangione

The man the authorities say killed UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive is accused of crimes in Pennsylvania and New York, including first-degree murder, which is a terrorism charge.

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New York City to Pay $92.5 Million to Improperly Detained Immigrants

The city was accused of unlawfully holding more than 20,000 people beyond their scheduled release dates between 1997 and 2012 to comply with ICE detainer requests.

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Under Pressure, Hyundai Supplier Ends Alabama Prison Labor Contract

The supplier fired dozens of prisoners after some of them said they felt they had no choice but to take those jobs.

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Senate Clears Defense Bill Denying Transgender Care to Minors

The annual defense bill directing $895 billion toward the Pentagon and other military programs would deny transgender health coverage to minors. It now heads to President Biden’s desk.

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Defense Bill Orders Military to Take New Action on Brain Injury

Mandates in the annual appropriations act, passed on Wednesday, call for the Pentagon to track and mitigate risks to troops’ brains from firing their own weapons.

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Inside a Huge Spending Deal: Disaster Money, a Football Stadium and More

The mammoth year-end federal funding measure congressional leaders agreed on does far more than just keep the government running. It is stuffed with all manner of policy and other changes.

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Justices to Hear Case on South Carolina’s Bid to Defund Planned Parenthood

The issue in the case is whether Medicaid beneficiaries may sue under a law that lets them choose care from any provider qualified to perform the required services.

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2 Endangered Whales Found Entangled in Fishing Gear, With 1 Likely to Die

The North Atlantic right whales, which were seen off the coast of Massachusetts, are one of the most endangered large whale species.

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Florida Charges Man Suspected of Trump Assassination Plot

As Ryan W. Routh fled the scene, a highway was shut down and a car crash ensued. In charging him with attempted felony murder, the state defied federal prosecutors.

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