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Ohio bans gender-affirming care and restricts transgender athletes despite GOP governor's veto

Ohio bans gender-affirming care and restricts transgender athletes despite GOP governor's veto

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio has banned gender-affirming care for minors and restricted transgender women’s and girls’ participation on sports teams, a move that has families of transgender children scrambling over how best to care for them.
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UN court to issue ruling Friday on South Africa's request for order to halt Israel's Gaza offensive

UN court to issue ruling Friday on South Africa's request for order to halt Israel's Gaza offensive

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United Nations’ top court will issue a decision Friday on South Africa’s request for interim orders in a genocide case against Israel, including that Israel halt its offensive in Gaza.
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Russia says a plane with Ukrainian POWs crashes, killing all aboard, and accuses Kyiv of downing it

Russia says a plane with Ukrainian POWs crashes, killing all aboard, and accuses Kyiv of downing it

MOSCOW — A Russian military transport plane crashed Wednesday in a border region near Ukraine, and Moscow accused Kyiv of shooting it down , saying all 74 people aboard were killed, including 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war headed for a swap.
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Thai court says popular politician Pita Limjaroenrat didn't violate law, can remain a lawmaker

Thai court says popular politician Pita Limjaroenrat didn't violate law, can remain a lawmaker

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Constitutional Court ruled Wednesday that popular progressive politician Pita Limjaroenrat, who was blocked from becoming prime minister even though his party placed first in last year’s election, did not violate the electio
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China formally restores diplomatic relations with Nauru after Pacific island nation cut Taiwan ties

China formally restores diplomatic relations with Nauru after Pacific island nation cut Taiwan ties

BEIJING (AP) — China’s Foreign Ministry said Wednesday that Beijing has formally restored diplomatic relations with Nauru after the tiny Pacific island nation cut its ties with Taiwan earlier this month. Nauru’s announcement on Jan.
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Biden wins New Hampshire primary through a write-in effort after declining to campaign there

Biden wins New Hampshire primary through a write-in effort after declining to campaign there

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden won New Hampshire’s largely symbolic Democratic primary on Tuesday, prevailing in an unusual write-in effort after he refused to campaign or appear on the state ballot.
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Trump wins New Hampshire primary as rematch with Biden appears increasingly likely

Trump wins New Hampshire primary as rematch with Biden appears increasingly likely

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Donald Trump won the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday, tightening his grip on the Republican presidential nomination and bolstering the likelihood of a rematch later this year against President Joe Biden .
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South Korea says North Korea has fired several cruise missiles into the sea

South Korea says North Korea has fired several cruise missiles into the sea

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s military says North Korea fired several cruise missiles into waters off its western coast, adding to a provocative run of weapons demonstrations in the face of deepening nuclear tensions with the United States,
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Why AP called New Hampshire for Trump: Race call explained

Why AP called New Hampshire for Trump: Race call explained

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is the winner of the New Hampshire Republican primary.
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Trump rides to New Hampshire victory on the strength of support from the GOP base, AP VoteCast shows

Trump rides to New Hampshire victory on the strength of support from the GOP base, AP VoteCast shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump had rock solid support from New Hampshire Republicans in his primary victory Tuesday, with even most backers of rival Nikki Haley acknowledging the GOP belongs to him.
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