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Missouri has one of the nation’s strictest abortion bans. Now it’s up to voters to decide whether to keep it

By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Missouri voters this election will decide whether to effectively undo their state’s near-total abortion ban – one of the nation’s strictest – with a ballot measure that aims to write reproductive freedoms into the state’s constitution. It is one of 10 states voting on constitutional amendments to protect reproductive rights

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Trump transition team co-chair endorses Kennedy anti-vax theories and says he would be able to access health data

By Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — The co-chair of the Trump-Vance transition team on Wednesday night endorsed vaccine conspiracy theories pushed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and suggested the activist and Trump ally would be given federal data in order to check vaccines’ safety if former President Donald Trump is elected. Speaking to CNN’s Kaitlan

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US makes final ceasefire push before election but doubts progress will be made in Gaza before next US president is known

By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — American officials remain doubtful a final diplomatic push in the Middle East this week will result in a pause in fighting in Gaza before Tuesday’s US presidential election, according to people familiar with the thinking, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu waits to see who the next American president

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‘January 6th is going to be pretty fun’: How MAGA activists are preparing to undermine the election if Trump loses

CNN By Curt Devine, Casey Tolan and Donie O’Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Before Election Day has even arrived, the “Stop the Steal” movement has reemerged in force, with some of the same activists who tried to overturn former President Donald Trump’s 2020 loss outlining a step-by-step guide to undermine the results if he falls short

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‘January 6th is going to be pretty fun’: How MAGA activists are preparing to undermine the election if Trump loses

By Curt Devine, Casey Tolan and Donie O’Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Before Election Day has even arrived, the “Stop the Steal” movement has reemerged in force, with some of the same activists who tried to overturn former President Donald Trump’s 2020 loss outlining a step-by-step guide to undermine the results if he falls short again.

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Musk tries to move case about $1 million voter sweepstakes to federal court, averting required appearance Thursday

By Marshall Cohen, CNN Philadelphia (CNN) — Tech billionaire and Trump ally Elon Musk is trying to move a lawsuit over his $1 million giveaway to voters into federal court, short-circuiting a required appearance Thursday at a Pennsylvania court. Lawyers for the Tesla CEO filed a “motion of removal” in federal court late Wednesday night. Pennsylvania Judge Angelo Foglietta

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A Gen Z pop star kicked off Harris’ campaign. Puerto Rican musicians may bring her to the finish line

By Elizabeth Wagmeister and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — In September, Latin music superstar Nicky Jam appeared onstage with Donald Trump. Donning a red MAGA hat, the reggaeton singer told a Las Vegas rally that he was supporting the former president. On Tuesday, he withdrew his endorsement – joining a chorus of famous Puerto Ricans who

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Amendment 7 would end ranked-choice voting in Missouri before it starts; citizens committee pushes back

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With less than a week until election Day, a group is making a final push to strike down Amendment 7, which would prohibit ranked-choice voting in Missouri. However, proponents of Amendment 7 argue that ranking candidates is too cumbersome and violates the one person, one vote principle in the Constitution.  Preserve Local

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Her case began the CIA #MeToo movement. A jury found the man she accused of assault not guilty

By Katie Bo Lillis, CNN (CNN) — It was the first case in the CIA’s #MeToo moment — when a line of women who came to Capitol Hill beginning in early 2023 to report to Congress that they had been the victims of sexual assault or harassment while working at the agency. Rachel Cuda, a trainee, was the first. Dozens more would follow. Her story was

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GOP-led House panel to refer former NY Gov. Cuomo to DOJ for potential prosecution over report on Covid nursing home deaths

By Jake Tapper and Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — The Republican-led House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic on Thursday morning will send a letter to US Attorney General Merrick Garland referring a potential criminal case involving former New York Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo to the Department of Justice, alleging he lied to Congress. At

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