Four years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, abortion numbers in the U.S. have not decreased as expected; instead, they have increased by about 21% since 2020. Abortions continue to occur in every state, including those with strict bans, largely due to telehealth services and medication abortion.
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Over 1.12 million abortions were provided by U.S. clinicians in 2025, about 21% more than in 2020.
The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on June 24, 2022, removing federal abortion protections and letting states set their own laws.
Abortion laws now vary widely, from near-total bans to expanded protections, creating a patchwork across the country.
Abortions still happen in all 50 states, including those with strict bans, often through telehealth and medication abortion.
Telehealth has made it easier for people to get abortion pills by mail, even across state lines.
Some states have increased abortion access and support, attracting patients from states with bans.
The data may undercount abortions because some occur outside formal healthcare or may not be reported fully.
Self-managed abortions with medications obtained outside traditional healthcare are also happening.
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Ivan Cepeda, a leftist candidate in Colombia, officially accepted his defeat in the presidential election to right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella after a close vote count. Although Cepeda and President Gustavo Petro had raised concerns about possible fraud and foreign interference, the election authorities found the preliminary results to be highly accurate.
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Ivan Cepeda conceded defeat to Abelardo de la Espriella, who leads by less than 1 percent in the vote count.
The official vote verification process, called scrutiny, has not been fully completed but is reported to be 99.997% accurate so far.
President Gustavo Petro and Cepeda’s supporters raised concerns about vote manipulation and foreign interference.
Petro claimed that President Donald Trump endorsed de la Espriella, which he said undermines the election’s legitimacy.
The National Registry, Colombia’s election authority, maintains that the vote process is trustworthy based on previous election counts.
Cepeda’s concession may create a gap between him and Petro, the founder of their political movement.
Cepeda plans to continue as a leader in the Senate and has called for peace and dialogue in Colombia.
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The U.S. Postal Service’s Postmaster General David Steiner said the USPS would not deliver mail ballots unless states share voter information with the Trump administration. Several Democratic lawmakers called this proposal illegal and said it could stop people from voting by mail.
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Postmaster General David Steiner announced a new USPS rule requiring states to share absentee voter lists with the Trump administration.
Steiner said USPS would not deliver mail ballots to states that refuse to provide these voter lists.
Senator Gary Peters said this rule forces states to give sensitive voter data to the federal government.
Peters and other Democrats said the proposal violates the U.S. Constitution and threatens voting rights.
Senator Margaret Hassan called the rule “blatantly illegal” and said it could reduce voter participation.
Democrats demanded that Steiner withdraw the proposal immediately.
The announcement and responses happened during a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing.
The USPS rule addresses mail delivery of ballots for absentee voting in elections.
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An Israeli drone strike hit a tent sheltering displaced Palestinians in Khan Younis, Gaza, killing two people including a child and injuring others. Palestinian officials report that over 1,005 people have died in Israeli attacks since a US-brokered Gaza ceasefire began.
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An Israeli drone attacked a tent where displaced Palestinians were staying in Khan Younis.
Two people died in the strike, including a child.
Several others were injured in the attack.
Palestinian officials state more than 1,005 people have been killed in Israeli attacks since the ceasefire started.
The ceasefire was arranged with US involvement.
The strike happened despite the ceasefire being in effect.
Khan Younis is a city in the Gaza Strip.
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized the Trump administration for poor maintenance of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, citing recent algae growth there. She connected the issue to reduced funding and support for scientific research during President Trump's time in office.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a Democratic congresswoman from New York.
She said the Trump administration turned the Reflecting Pool near the Lincoln Memorial "into a swamp."
Her comment relates to noticeable algae growth in the Reflecting Pool water.
Ocasio-Cortez linked the problem to cuts in science research funding under President Trump.
She suggested the administration’s lack of scientific understanding contributed to the issue.
The Reflecting Pool is a well-known water feature at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Algae growth in water can happen when it is not properly cleaned or maintained.
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Shevaun Haviland, director of the British Chambers of Commerce, urged Andy Burnham to use the UK’s remaining North Sea oil and gas resources to prevent large job losses in Scotland and the north-east. She also highlighted that high business costs are hurting investment and called for action to reduce these costs and support local industries, especially as the transition to clean energy is not creating enough new jobs quickly enough.
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The UK is currently importing liquefied natural gas, which is more expensive and less eco-friendly than North Sea gas.
The decision on whether to develop the Jackdaw and Rosebank oil and gas fields may soon be made by Andy Burnham’s administration.
The business community supports clean energy but says offshore wind projects are not creating enough local jobs to replace those lost in oil and gas.
Many local suppliers in the north-east are closing because they are not involved in new energy industries, with much equipment still imported from overseas.
There is concern that job losses in oil and gas could be large, similar to the decline of coal mining in the past.
Business costs in the UK have increased by 70% over the last ten years, including taxes, regulations, wages, and trade issues after Brexit.
High costs make businesses hesitant to invest, which slows economic growth and reduces tax income.
The Business Industrial Competitiveness scheme aims to reduce energy bills for some companies, but its reach is currently too limited.
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The new iPhone 17e includes an advanced silicon chip developed at Apple’s research and development center in Israel. This chip plays an important role in the phone’s performance and features.
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The iPhone 17e has a special chip made with silicon, a material used for computer parts.
Apple’s R&D center in Israel created this chip.
The chip helps improve the phone’s speed and capabilities.
Apple uses technology developed in different countries for its products.
Israeli technology contributes to important parts of the iPhone 17e.
The development shows Apple’s global approach to innovating new devices.
Advanced chips help phones handle complex tasks efficiently.
The iPhone 17e includes this chip as a key component inside the device.
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The CBS News show "48 Hours" will air a report about a man who may have used his 6-year-old son as an alibi for a murder. The story also explores how the son deals with his parents' difficult history.
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The report is part of the CBS News program "48 Hours."
The episode is titled "The Day My Mother Never Came Home."
It questions whether a father used his young son as proof he was not at the crime scene.
The son struggles with his parents' troubled past.
The show will air on Saturday, June 27 at 10 PM Eastern time.
It will be available on CBS and streaming service Paramount+.
The program follows the WNBA game broadcast on CBS.
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Michelle Zajko, a member of a group called the Zizians, has been charged with murder and other crimes related to the deaths of her parents in Pennsylvania in 2022. The Zizians, a group linked to several violent incidents, are under investigation for multiple killings across the U.S.
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Michelle Zajko is charged with murder, burglary, and conspiracy in the deaths of her parents, Rita and Richard Zajko.
The couple was shot on New Year’s Eve 2022 in their home in Chester Heights, Pennsylvania.
Police have video evidence of a car arriving at the scene and distressing voices recorded on a neighbor’s doorbell camera.
Michelle Zajko denies killing her parents and suggested her father might have killed her mother and then himself.
The Zizians are a group of mostly young computer scientists with beliefs focused on veganism, animal rights, gender identity, and artificial intelligence.
The group has been linked to at least six deaths, including attacks in California, Pennsylvania, and a shootout in Vermont.
Michelle Zajko is also charged with supplying the gun used to kill a U.S. border patrol agent in 2025.
Other members arrested with Zajko face state and federal charges related to illegal guns, drugs, trespassing, and interfering with investigations.
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The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) will stay in southern Lebanon, according to Israel's defense minister, Israel Katz. This stance complicates peace talks involving the US and Iran, where fighting in Lebanon remains a major obstacle to long-term peace.
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Israel's defense minister said Israeli troops will not leave southern Lebanon.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agrees with this position.
The US and Iran recently signed a fragile ceasefire agreement with 60 days of peace talks planned.
Iran wants Israel to stop fighting and withdraw troops from southern Lebanon.
Israel controls much of southern Lebanon as a "security zone."
The US is mediating talks between Israel and Lebanon on a possible Israeli withdrawal.
Iran is not part of the Israel-Lebanon talks but links peace to an end of fighting in Lebanon.
Recent fighting began after Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel following the death of Iran’s supreme leader, triggering Israeli military action.
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Heavy rain in Arunachal Pradesh, a state in northeast India, caused sudden floods and landslides. These natural events resulted in significant damage in multiple areas of the region.
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Arunachal Pradesh is located in northeastern India.
The region experienced very heavy rainfall.
The rain led to flash floods, which are sudden floods caused by intense rain.
Landslides also occurred, which happen when soil and rocks slide down slopes.
The floods and landslides caused damage across various parts of Arunachal Pradesh.
Local communities and infrastructure were affected by these events.
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More than $24 million from pro- and anti-AI groups was spent in a New York congressional primary race, focusing on candidate Alex Bores who sponsored an AI safety bill. The spending showed how the AI industry plans to influence political campaigns, with tech-backed groups and wealthy individuals investing heavily in races before the 2024 midterm elections.
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Over $24 million was spent in the New York 12th congressional district Democratic primary, one of the most expensive in the state.
Pro-AI groups spent more than $8 million opposing Alex Bores, while groups supporting AI regulation spent over $16 million to back him.
Alex Bores lost the primary to Michael Lasher, who also supported AI safety legislation.
The race featured prominent candidates, including Jack Schlossberg and George Conway.
Tech-backed Super PACs, which can raise and spend unlimited funds, are investing heavily in upcoming elections.
Leading the Future, funded by OpenAI’s president and venture capitalists, raised over $75 million this year.
Anthropic funded Public First Action with more than $20 million, supporting AI regulation.
Individuals like Elon Musk and Chris Larsen contributed millions to PACs influencing the AI-related political debate.
The race involved many ads, some misleading, focusing on AI and tech industry influence.
Alex Bores disputed negative ads about his past work at Palantir, sending a cease-and-desist letter claiming false statements.
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A 3-year certificate of deposit (CD) for $10,000 can earn between $1,265 and $1,297 in interest by the end of the term. CDs offer a fixed interest rate and protect the original money, making them a safe choice in today’s uncertain economy, especially if you don’t need to withdraw the money early.
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A 3-year CD locks in a fixed interest rate, providing guaranteed earnings over the period.
Interest earned on a $10,000 CD ranges roughly from $1,265 to $1,297 after three years.
This translates to a little over $420 in interest per year on the $10,000.
CDs protect the original deposit, which is important during volatile market conditions.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insures deposits up to $250,000 per account.
Early withdrawal from a CD may result in penalties that can reduce or eliminate earned interest.
Savings accounts and money market accounts have variable interest rates that can change over time.
CDs can be a better option than short-term savings accounts in a high-interest-rate environment if you don’t plan to use the money soon.
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A woman named Michelle Zajko has been charged with murder in the shooting deaths of her parents at their home in Pennsylvania. Authorities believe she was involved along with others in a group called the Zizians, which is linked to multiple deaths across the U.S.
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Michelle Zajko was charged with murder, burglary, and conspiracy in the deaths of her parents, Rita and Richard Zajko.
The parents were shot at their home on New Year’s Eve 2022 in Chester Heights, Pennsylvania.
Prosecutors say Michelle was either the shooter or worked closely with those who killed her parents.
Michelle has denied involvement and suggested in court papers her father may have killed her mother and then himself.
The Zizians are described as a cultlike group of young computer scientists with radical beliefs about veganism, animal rights, gender identity, and artificial intelligence.
The group has been linked to several deaths, including an attack in California, the Zajkos’ deaths, and a highway shootout in Vermont involving a border agent.
Michelle is also charged with providing a gun used to kill a U.S. Border Patrol agent in 2025.
Other members of the group have been arrested on gun, drug, and trespassing charges; their leader denies the group is a cult.
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Florida’s migrant detention center called “Alligator Alcatraz” is closer to shutting down for good. The facility is run and paid for by the state of Florida.
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The facility is a migrant detention center in Florida.
It is nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz.”
Florida’s state government funds and operates the center.
Plans or actions are underway to close the center permanently.
The closure marks an important change in Florida’s migrant detention system.
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Pop singer Olivia Rodrigo is creating a new music festival called Daisy Chain Fields, inspired by the 1990s Lilith Fair festival that showcased female artists. The festival, featuring an all-female lineup including Sarah McLachlan, will take place on August 29 in Irvine, California, and will raise money for nonprofits supporting women and girls.
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Olivia Rodrigo says Lilith Fair inspired her to start Daisy Chain Fields.
The festival will happen on August 29 at Great Park in Irvine, California.
The lineup includes Olivia Rodrigo, Sarah McLachlan, Bikini Kill, Garbage, Mitski, and others.
Sarah McLachlan was the first person Rodrigo contacted about the festival and will perform as a special guest.
All artists are performing for free to raise money for charities focused on women and girls.
The festival aims to promote women supporting each other rather than competing.
Rodrigo emphasized the strength women have when they work together.
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The United States is removing long-standing sanctions on Iran even though Iran’s nuclear plans are still uncertain. President Donald Trump is working to convince Republican senators and voters that this decision is right and that Iran will not use its oil money to support its military or nuclear program.
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The US is lifting decades-old sanctions on Iran.
There are no firm guarantees that Iran will stop its nuclear activities.
President Trump says the US has won the war on Iran and that Iran is weakened.
Some Republican senators are skeptical of Trump’s claims about the situation with Iran.
A new Senate measure limits Trump’s ability to restart military action against Iran.
Trump blames oil companies for high gas prices, not his policies.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorses socialist-leaning Democrats who have recently won primary elections.
These Democratic candidates favor policies like defunding the police, challenging mainstream Democrats.
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The UK government released a new plan warning that climate change may cause food price increases and shortages. Farmers acknowledge the risks but say the plan does not provide enough long-term funding to address these challenges and support sustainable farming.
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The government plan highlights risks to UK food security from climate change, geopolitical problems, environmental damage, and supply chain issues.
Climate change has already raised food prices, such as a 22% rise in UK potato prices in early 2024 after heavy rain.
The plan promotes more nature-friendly farming that uses fewer fertilizers and pesticides to improve resilience and protect the environment.
The National Farmers’ Union president agrees climate change is a serious threat but says the plan lacks sufficient long-term funding.
The government aims to increase environmental land management (ELM) scheme funding to £2 billion annually by 2029, continuing past plans.
ELM schemes pay farmers to care for nature and soil instead of just farming area, replacing EU agricultural subsidies after Brexit.
The government recently added £53 million for farming innovation projects and launched a £30 million fund to help farmer collaborations.
New, simpler sustainable farming incentive (SFI) scheme applications will open soon to support smaller farms and others currently without access.
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A federal judge permanently stopped President Donald Trump’s executive order that required people to prove they are U.S. citizens to register to vote. The judge also blocked the rule that mail-in ballots must be received by Election Day, saying the president does not have the power to control how elections are run.
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A federal judge issued a permanent block on President Trump’s executive order about voting rules.
The blocked order required proof of citizenship to register to vote.
The order also demanded mail-in ballots be received by Election Day.
The judge ruled that the president cannot oversee or control election rules.
The executive order was signed by President Trump last year.
The case is ongoing and may have more updates in the future.
The decision affects how voter registration and mail-in ballots are handled.
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Elon Musk lost his trillion-dollar wealth status less than two weeks after reaching it, due to a fall in SpaceX and Tesla stock prices. Despite this drop, he remains the richest person in the world, with most of his wealth tied to these two companies.
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Elon Musk’s wealth dropped from $1.11 trillion to $957 billion in under two weeks.
The fall followed a large drop in SpaceX and Tesla shares, affecting Musk’s net worth.
SpaceX went public on the Nasdaq at $135 per share, opening at $150, valuing the company at $1.77 trillion.
Musk owns about 42% of SpaceX, making it the largest part of his fortune.
SpaceX shares peaked at $225.64 but then fell over 30% to around $156.
Tesla shares also dropped nearly 6%; Musk owns about 12% of Tesla shares.
Musk’s wealth is mostly in these two companies, making it more sensitive to stock changes.
Analysts say such stock swings are normal for new, fast-growing companies like SpaceX.
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