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Airlines aim to shift blame for flight problems to FAA
Airlines under scrutiny for widespread flight disruptions are renewing their criticism of the government agency that manages the nation's airspace, saying that understaffing at the Federal Aviation Administration is "crippling" traffic along the East Coast.
Police: 5-month-old girl in car fatally shot in Chicago
A 5-month-old girl was shot to death while in the rear of a car in a neighborhood on Chicago's South Side.
Biden signs landmark gun measure, says 'lives will be saved'
The president signed the most sweeping gun violence bill in decades, a bipartisan compromise that seemed unimaginable until a recent series of mass shootings, including the massacre of 19 Texas students and two teachers.
Did corporate greed fuel inflation? It's not biggest culprit
Furious about surging prices at the gasoline station and the supermarket, many consumers feel they know just where to cast blame: On greedy companies that relentlessly jack up prices and pocket the profits.
Pride parades march on with new urgency
Parades celebrating LGBTQ pride kick off in some of America's biggest cities Sunday amid new fears about the potential erosion of freedoms won through decades of activism.
As Senate-confirmed justices end Roe, how will voters react?
The end of Roe v. Wade started in the Senate.
A 'sucker punch': Some women fear setback to hard-won rights
At 88, Gloria Steinem has long been the nation's most visible feminist and advocate for women's rights. But at 22, she was a frightened American in London getting an illegal abortion of a pregnancy so unwanted, she actually tried to throw herself down the stairs to end it.
BET Awards return Sunday with Doja Cat as leading nominee
The BET Awards return Sunday with a live show that could see Doja Cat, Drake and Ari Lennox snag some trophies.
Today in History: June 26, first Harry Potter book published
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Rep. Mary Miller calls Roe decision 'victory for white life'
U.S. Rep. Mary Miller of Illinois, speaking at a rally Saturday night with former President Donald Trump, called the Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade a "victory for white life."
Smith scores twice, US women beat Colombia 3-0 in Colorado
Sophia Smith scored twice in the second half and the U.S. women's national team beat Colombia 3-0 on Saturday night to extend its home unbeaten streak to 68 games.
Alaska Supreme Court ruling keeps Sweeney off House ballot
The Alaska Supreme Court on Saturday upheld a lower court's ruling that will keep Republican Tara Sweeney off the ballot for the August special election in Alaska's U.S. House race.
Wisconsin's Evers looks for boost from anger over abortion
Wisconsin's Democratic Gov. Tony Evers hopes to translate anger over the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade into votes this fall as he vows to fight a 173-year-old state abortion ban, including offering clemency to any doctor convicted and not appointing prosecutors who would enforce the prohibition.
Abortion foes, supporters map next moves as clinics begin to close
A Texas group that helps women pay for abortions halted its efforts Saturday while evaluating its legal risk under a strict state ban. Mississippi's only abortion clinic continued to see patients while awaiting a 10-day notice that will trigger a ban. Elected officials across the country vowed to take action to protect women's access to reproductive health care, and abortion foes promised to take the fight to new arenas.
Dueling narratives of Arizona protests ended with tear gas
Protests outside the Arizona Capitol over the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade that ended with a volley of tear gas were variously described Saturday as either peaceful or driven by anarchists intent on destruction.
AP sources: Watson to meet with NFL disciplinary officer
Deshaun Watson's short-term future with the Browns could be coming into focus.
Supreme Court goes against public opinion in rulings on abortion, guns
Justice Samuel Alito, writing for the majority in the abortion decision, attacked the notion that the court should consider the public will.
Dueling protests outside Supreme Court building
The large, passionate crowd gathered a day after the U.S. Supreme Court released its decision to overturn a constitutional right to abortion.
Fundraising for North Dakota abortion clinic move tops $500K
A fundraising campaign to help North Dakota's sole abortion clinic move a few miles away to Minnesota has raised more than half a million dollars in two days.
NHL experiencing sustained growth with female, younger fans
One of the biggest stories in the NHL this season has been the increase in viewers in the league's first year of its television contracts with ESPN and TNT. The league is also seeing unparalleled growth in female and younger fans that should have a big impact for years to come.