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July 17, 2019

Jesse Jackson urges Trump to pardon former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich

The Rev. Jesse Jackson sent a personal appeal to President Trump last Friday, asking him to pardon the imprisoned former governor of Illinois, Rod Blagojevich.

July 9, 2019

Texas lawyers argue for end of ObamaCare in case that could decide fate of health plan

One of the nation’s most conservative federal appeals courts heard opening arguments on Tuesday in a case that could determine the future of the Affordable Care Act and seemed destined to make its way to the Supreme Court.

June 25, 2019

Arkansas judge asks court to allow him to hear death penalty-related cases again

An Arkansas judge is petitioning the state Supreme Court to restore his judicial power to preside over capital punishment-related cases after he was disqualified from those duties following his participation in an anti-death penalty protest outside the governor's mansion two years ago.

June 19, 2019

Planned Parenthood plans to defy Missouri law, endangering state's last abortion clinic, report says

Planned Parenthood of St. Louis plans to defy a regulation that Missouri says requires women to undergo two pelvic exams prior to obtaining an abortion, as state health officials get set to decide whether to renew the clinic's medical license.

June 18, 2019

San Francisco may become first US city to ban sales of e-cigarettes

San Francisco is inching closer to becoming the first city in America to ban the sales of electronic cigarettes.

June 10, 2019

Missouri's only abortion clinic can remain open for now, judge rules

A judge in St. Louis has issued another order allowing Missouri's only abortion clinic to continue operating.

June 10, 2019

James Thompson, former congressional candidate, has cancer

James Thompson, the Democratic congressional candidate who ran for office in Kansas’ 4th Congressional District, announced on Sunday that he was diagnosed with a rare cancer and will likely end his political career.

May 30, 2019

Cough at Tampa City Council meeting may have been a cough-curse: report

What we do know for sure: There was a cough. 

May 28, 2019

Kamala Harris calls for federal approval before states pass abortion restrictions

Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., plans to announce Tuesday evening that if she wins the White House next November she will seek to institute a pre-clearance requirement for states and localities seeking to pass laws barring abortions.

May 21, 2019

Washington becomes first state ever to allow human composting

Gov. Jay Inslee, the Democrat from Washington, signed a bill into law on Tuesday that allows the composting of human bodies as an alternative to burials and cremations.