Supreme Court Rules Planned Parenthood Cannot Sue Over S. Carolina Defunding Effort

The question for the justices was whether Medicaid beneficiaries may sue to receive services under a law that lets them choose any qualified provider.

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Republicans Propose a New Way to Scrap Fuel Economy Rules: No Fines

For 50 years, automakers have had to increase the fuel efficiency of their vehicles or pay fines. The Republican megabill would set those penalties to $0.

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Centrifuges at Fordo ‘No Longer Operational,’ U.N. Nuclear Watchdog Head Says

Rafael Grossi told French radio that there was “no escaping significant physical damage” after the U.S. dropped bunker-buster bombs on the Iranian facility.

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Death Toll From Kenya Protests Climbs, Rights Group Says

Thousands of people turned out across Kenya on Wednesday to protest government corruption and police brutality.

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The Mamdani Earthquake

Zohran Mamdani’s stunning showing in the Democratic primary for mayor has reshaped the local political landscape.

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How the Republican Agenda Could Hit Johns Hopkins University

The university is not a direct target of the Trump administration but faces some of the biggest cuts, as Republicans seek to trim government spending.

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As FEMA Shrinks, a Grassroots Disaster Response is Taking Shape

Aid groups, some of which helped after Hurricane Helene, are preparing to take on more responsibility when storms, floods and wildfires strike.

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Mamdani Triumphed Without a Majority of Black Voters. Where Does That Leave Them?

Black city leaders are worried their influence is waning at a moment when the rising costs that Zohran Mamdani put at the center of his campaign are pushing Black New Yorkers out of the city.

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How America Changed After the Supreme Court Legalized Same-Sex Marriage in Obergefell v. Hodges

On the 10th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationally, supporters say they are secure but also wary and watchful.

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These L.G.B.T.Q. Figures Forever Changed U.S. History

They helped advance the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning people through legislation, legal challenges or fiery advocacy.

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