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Indictment accuses former Uvalde schools police chief of delays while shooter was 'hunting' children

Indictment accuses former Uvalde schools police chief of delays while shooter was 'hunting' children

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The police chief for schools in Uvalde, Texas, failed to identify an active shooting, did not follow his training and made critical decisions that slowed the law enforcement response to stop a killer who was “hunting” victims and
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Supreme Court allows cities to enforce bans on homeless people sleeping outside

Supreme Court allows cities to enforce bans on homeless people sleeping outside

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court decided on Friday that cities can enforce bans on homeless people sleeping outdoors, even in West Coast areas where shelter space is lacking.
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Texas Supreme Court upholds ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors

Texas Supreme Court upholds ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court upheld the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors Friday, rejecting pleas from parents that it violates their right to seek medical care for their transgender children.
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Justice John Roberts says the Supreme Court's last decisions of this term are coming on Monday

Justice John Roberts says the Supreme Court's last decisions of this term are coming on Monday

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will issue the final opinions of its terms on Monday. Chief Justice John Roberts made the courtroom announcement on Friday.
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Iowa’s Supreme Court tells lower court to let strict abortion law go into effect

Iowa’s Supreme Court tells lower court to let strict abortion law go into effect

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Supreme Court has reversed a lower court ruling that put a temporary block on the state’s strict abortion law, and is telling the lower court to let the law take effect.
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7.2 magnitude earthquake shakes southern Peru

7.2 magnitude earthquake shakes southern Peru

LIMA, Peru (AP) — A magnitude 7.2 earthquake shook the southern coast of Peru early Friday. Authorities say there are no immediate reports of casualties. The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake occurred at 12:36 a.m. (0536 GMT).
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Trump and Biden spar on economy after skipping handshake at start of debate

Trump and Biden spar on economy after skipping handshake at start of debate

PHOENIX (AP) — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump opened their first 2024 president debate without shaking hands and went right to mixing it up on policy Thursday night. Some key moments from their 90-minute faceoff.
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Former Uvalde police chief indicted over response to Robb Elementary shooting

Former Uvalde police chief indicted over response to Robb Elementary shooting

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The former Uvalde schools police chief was indicted over his role in the slow police response to the 2022 massacre at a Texas elementary school that left 19 children and two teachers dead, the local sheriff said Thursday.
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Bolivia's president denies being behind attempted coup and says the general acted 'on his own'

Bolivia's president denies being behind attempted coup and says the general acted 'on his own'

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia President Luis Arce on Thursday denied being behind an attempted coup against him and said the general who apparently led it “acted on his own," lashing out at accusations that he had asked for the mutiny in a plan to b
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Israel lets 19 kids leave Gaza who are sick or wounded, first medical evacuation in nearly 2 months

Israel lets 19 kids leave Gaza who are sick or wounded, first medical evacuation in nearly 2 months

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli authorities say 68 people — 19 sick or wounded children plus their companions — have been allowed out of the Gaza Strip and into Egypt in the first medical evacuation since early May, when the territory’s sole t
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