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April 1, 2024

Ohio law banning nearly all abortions now invalid after referendum, attorney general says

Ohio's Republican Attorney General Dave Yost said in a court filing on Monday that a 2019 law banning most abortions in Ohio is unconstitutional following last year's abortion referendum.

April 1, 2024

Polygamous sect leader pleads guilty in scheme to orchestrate sexual acts involving children

Samuel Bateman, the leader of a polygamous sect who had 10 underage wives, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Phoenix on Monday to conspiring to transport underage girls across state lines.

April 1, 2024

Sami Michael, Iraqi-born and award-winning Israeli author and activist, dies at 97

Iraqi-Israeli author Sami Michael, known for writing about the challenges faced by Jews from North Africa and the Middle East, died on Monday at age 97.

April 1, 2024

The solar eclipse may change some voting registration deadlines in Indiana. Here's what to know

The total solar eclipse on April 8th is the same day as the deadline for Indiana residents to register to vote in the state's upcoming primary; many county offices will close Monday for the event.

April 1, 2024

North Carolina reports over 400,000 enrolled in Medicaid expansion program

Medicaid enrollment in North Carolina following an eligibility expansion has surpassed 400,000 in its first four months, according to Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper.

April 1, 2024

Floridians worry about relatives in Haiti as gang-dominated chaos rages on

Floridians with family and friends stuck in Haiti are expressing concern over their loved ones' precarious situation, arguing they're effectively being held hostage by ongoing violence.

April 1, 2024

Colombian mayor issues 6-month prostitution ban in tourist-heavy neighborhoods

Medellín, Colombia has implemented a six-month prostitution ban in the tourism hubs of Provenza and El Poblado in a child sexual exploitation crackdown.

April 1, 2024

LGBTQ-inclusive church in Cuba welcomes all in a country that once sent gay people to labor camps

A church in Matanzas, Cuba is LGBTQ+ inclusive and open to all, in a country that previously sent gay people to labor camps and where there is still widespread anti-gay hostility.

April 1, 2024

Multiple suspects now sought in Indianapolis shooting that wounded 7 minors

Police suspect that a weekend shooting in Indianapolis that left seven juveniles injured involved more than one perpetrator, authorities reported Monday.

April 1, 2024

Refinery fire in Texas Panhandle injures 2

Two Phillips 66 employees were injured Monday after a fire broke out at the company's Borger, Texas, refinery. The blaze was extinguished in less than two hours.