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Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s strict abortion law went into effect Monday, immediately prohibiting most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, before many women know they are pregnant. Iowa’s Republican leaders have been seeking the law for years and gained momentum after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in

Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Bloodied children ran screaming from a dance and yoga class “like a scene from a horror movie” to escape a teenager’s savage knife attack that killed two children and wounded 11 other people Monday in northwest England, police and witnesses said. A 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of murder

Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The entrance of name, image and likeness deals in college sports has raised questions about what it means to be a tax-exempt charitable organization. It’s just one of many consequences of a Supreme Court decision in 2021 that allowed college players to get sponsorship deals or otherwise be compensated

Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An expert will tell an inquiry that three Christian extremists killed two police officers and a bystander and wounded a third police officer in an ambush on a rural Australian property in 2022 in an act of terrorism. A Queensland state coroner started hearing an inquiry on Monday into

Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A High Court judge has upheld the British government’s emergency ban on puberty blockers. Justice Beverley Lang says in a ruling that a review commissioned by England’s National Health Service found “very substantial risks and very narrow benefits” of the treatment. The judge has concluded that gender care is an

AP Entertainment Writer PARIS (AP) — Disco might seem like a thing of the past, but legendary Frecnh artist Cerrone is bringing it into the present with some extra flare. After his song “Supernature” was played during the Olympics opening ceremony last week, he showed that disco is still relevant at the DiscOlympics on Sunday.

Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A record number of athletes openly identifying as LGBTQ+ are competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Activist groups see it as a massive leap for inclusion during a competition that organizers have pushed to center around inclusion and diversity. There are 193 athletes publicly saying they are gay, lesbian, bisexual,

AP Business Writer McDonald’s global same-stores fell for the first time in nearly four years in the second quarter as inflation-weary consumers skipped eating out or chose cheaper options. The company says it’s working on fixes, like meal deals and new menu items, but it expects same-store sales to be down for the next few

Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s spy agency says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has regained weight and has obesity-related health problems including high blood pressure and diabetes. The National Intelligence Service told lawmakers that North Korean officials are looking for new medicines abroad to treat Kim’s health problems. The 40-year-old

Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Protests over skyrocketing power bills have shut down a major road into Pakistan’s capital as some 3,000 supporters of a major Islamist party continue a sit-in despite pouring monsoon rains. The protesters are demanding that the government withdraw taxes on electricity to offset price hikes. They have occupied a road

Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The French government was investigating after multiple telecommunications lines were by acts of vandalism Monday, affecting fiber lines and fixed and mobile phone lines as cities around France host events for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Organizers for the Paris Games say their operations were not affected. France’s second largest telecommunications