Abortion pill at center of escalating US court battle
Federal judges in Texas and Washington on Friday issued dueling rulings that intensified the legal battle over abortion and a commonly used medical abortion drug.
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McIlroy's Masters misery returns
On a day when one of the most prominent players in the breakaway LIV Golf series led the field at the Masters by three shots, Rory McIlroy, the world number two and the PGA Tour's most active supporter, faced an early exit.
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Dockworker shortage shuts California ports
Two of the busiest ports in the United States were shuttered Friday because not enough dockworkers turned up for work, a shippers representative said.
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Biden weighs in after Tennessee vote to expel Black lawmakers
US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday showered attention on three Tennessee officials targeted for expulsion from the state legislature over their support for gun control, as the fracas escalated into a major national row over race and representation.
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Texas federal judge halts US approval of abortion pill
A conservative federal judge in the state of Texas halted US approval of the abortion pill mifepristone on Friday, but paused implementation for a week to give federal authorities time to appeal.
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US collegiate basketball star to visit White House after all
Louisiana State University star Angel Reese said Friday she'll celebrate the Tigers' collegiate basketball triumph at the White House after all, despite being "hurt" by comments from First Lady Jill Biden.
Read moreLIV's Koepka grabs big lead at storm-halted Masters
Four-time major winner and LIV Golf rebel Brooks Koepka seized command of the Masters with a sizzling five-under par 67 before a storm that uprooted trees halted Friday's second round at Augusta National.
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Guatemala Holy Week unfolds under new UNESCO heritage status
Thousands of Guatemalan worshipers wearing black hoods and purple tunics funnel slowly through the streets of Antigua carrying images of Jesus over a multicolored carpet of flowers and scented sawdust as somber music rings out.
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Fans escape without injury after towering trees fall at Masters
Scared spectators at the Masters esceped without injury after three tall pine trees fell near them at Augusta National on Friday.
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Lens beat Strasbourg to keep pressure on PSG
Lens claimed their fourth straight win with a 2-1 victory over Strasbourg on Friday to close the gap on Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain to just three points.
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