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Wisconsin Supreme Court changes course, will allow expanded use of ballot drop boxes this fall

Wisconsin Supreme Court changes course, will allow expanded use of ballot drop boxes this fall

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Friday that officials can place ballot drop boxes around their communities in this fall's elections, overturning its own ruling two years ago limiting their use in the presidential swing state.
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Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024? Arkansas organizers aim to join the list

Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024? Arkansas organizers aim to join the list

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Organizers of an effort to scale back Arkansas' abortion ban said they have more than enough signatures to try to put their proposal before voters in November's election.
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Defending Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz comes back to beat Frances Tiafoe in the third round

Defending Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz comes back to beat Frances Tiafoe in the third round

LONDON (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz found himself pushed to a Grand Slam fifth set again, this time at Wimbledon, this time against good pal Frances Tiafoe.
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Kansas’ top court bolsters a state right to abortion and strikes down 2 anti-abortion laws

Kansas’ top court bolsters a state right to abortion and strikes down 2 anti-abortion laws

TOPEKA, Kan.
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Judge says Nashville school shooter's writings can't be released as victims' families have copyright

Judge says Nashville school shooter's writings can't be released as victims' families have copyright

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The writings of the person who killed three 9-year-olds and three adults at a private Christian elementary school in Nashville last year cannot be released to the public, a judge ruled Thursday.
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Hungary's Orbán meets Putin for talks in Moscow in a rare visit from a European leader

Hungary's Orbán meets Putin for talks in Moscow in a rare visit from a European leader

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to Moscow on Friday for a rare meeting with a European leader to discuss peace proposals for Ukraine.
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Iran holds runoff presidential vote pitting hard-line former negotiator against reformist lawmaker

Iran holds runoff presidential vote pitting hard-line former negotiator against reformist lawmaker

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranians voted Friday in a runoff presidential election between a hard-line former nuclear negotiator and a reformist lawmaker, with both men trying to convince a skeptical public to cast ballots after years of econ
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Man who stabbed South Korea's opposition leader sentenced to 15 years in prison

Man who stabbed South Korea's opposition leader sentenced to 15 years in prison

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A man who stabbed South Korea’s opposition leader in the neck earlier this year was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Friday, court officials said.
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Brazil police indict ex-President Bolsonaro for money laundering, criminal association, sources say

Brazil police indict ex-President Bolsonaro for money laundering, criminal association, sources say

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's Federal Police have indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro for money laundering and criminal association in connection with undeclared diamonds the far-right leader received from Saudi Arabia during his time in office, acc
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Israel approves plans for nearly 5,300 new homes in West Bank settlements

Israel approves plans for nearly 5,300 new homes in West Bank settlements

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli government has approved plans to build nearly 5,300 new homes in settlements in the occupied West Bank, a monitoring group said Thursday, the latest in a campaign to accelerate settlement expansion, aimed at cementing Isr
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