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Federal judge blocks Arizona's 'personhood' abortion law

A federal judge is blocking a 2021 Arizona "personhood" law that gives all legal rights to unborn children

July 11

Thousands of protesters march around the Arizona Capitol after the Supreme Court decision to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion decision Friday, June 24, 2022, in Phoenix. The Supreme Court on Friday stripped away women's constitutional protections for abortion, a fundamental and deeply personal change for Americans' lives after nearly a half-century under Roe v. Wade. The court's overturning of the landmark court ruling is likely to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Federal judge blocks Arizona law giving rights to unborn children for being too vague, at request of abortion backers

Federal judge blocks Arizona law giving rights to unborn children for being too vague, at request of abortion backers

July 11

Biden admin: Docs must offer abortion if mom's life at risk

The Biden administration is telling hospitals that they "must" provide abortion services if the life of the mother is at risk

July 11

Abortion-rights demonstrators shout slogans after tying green flags to the fence of the White House during a protest to pressure the Biden administration to act and protect abortion rights, in Washington, Saturday, July 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Abortion ruling prompts variety of reactions from states

The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that had provided a constitutional right to abortion

July 11

A celebration outside the Supreme Court, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Washington. The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years — a decision by its conservative majority to overturn the court's landmark abortion cases. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Omicron subvariants threaten COVID-19 resurgence across US

BA.5 is estimated to account for more than half of new COVID cases in the U.S.

July 11

A man is tested at a COVID-19 testing van in Times Square, New York, June 06, 2022.

Pharmaceutical company asks for FDA approval for OTC birth control pills

HRA Pharma said it hopes that regulatory approval comes early next year.

July 11

A one-month dosage of hormonal birth control pills is displayed in Sacramento, Calif., Aug. 26, 2016.

US tells hospitals federal law 'preempts' state bans, doctors 'must' provide abortion if life of mother is at stake

US tells hospitals federal law 'preempts' state bans, doctors 'must' provide abortion if life of mother is at stake

July 11

Abortion rights poised to go before Michigan voters in fall

Abortion rights are poised to come before Michigan voters in November after an abortion rights campaign turned in a record-breaking number of signatures for a ballot initiative

July 11

Elder Leslie Mathews, an organizer with Michigan United joins Leaders of the Reproductive Freedom for All campaign as they speak to supporters on Monday, July 11, 2022, in Lansing Mich., after turning in 753,759 signatures to qualify for Michigan's November ballot. (AP Photo/Joey Cappelletti)

Famed Ukrainian medic describes 'hell' of Russian captivity

She thinks about the prisoners she left behind constantly, she says.

July 11

Ukrainian medic Yuliia Paievska, known as Taira, poses for a photograph during an interview with The Associated Press in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Friday, July 8, 2022. The celebrated Ukrainian medic who was held captive by Russian forces says she thinks about the prisoners she left behind constantly. Before she was captured, Paievska had recorded harrowing bodycam footage showing her team's efforts to save the wounded in the besieged city of Mariupol. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

Correction: Election 2022-Nevada Senate-Abortion story

In a story published July 7, 2022, about abortion rights in Nevada, The Associated Press erroneously reported that a 1990 referendum vote codified the right to abortion in Nevada's state constitution

July 11

Amid chaos, some at July 4 parade ran toward gunfire to help

People from every corner of the Highland Park community sprung into action on July 4 after a gunman opened fire on a parade route in the Chicago suburb

July 11

Bobby Shapiro of Highland Park, Ill., stands on Friday, July 8, 2022, for a photo at a memorial for victims of the Highland Park mass shooting that occurred during a parade on Monday, July 4, 2022.

School district has higher rates of cancer, study finds

High levels of pancreatic, uterine and prostate cancers were found.

July 11

Northport Middle School in Northport, N.Y.

EU urges second COVID-19 boosters for people ages 60 to 79

The European Union says it's "critical" that authorities in the 27-nation bloc consider giving second coronavirus booster shots to people between the ages of 60 and 79 years and other vulnerable people

July 11

FILE - People queue to get vaccinated against COVID-19 on the first day of a new vaccination center in Lisbon, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021. The European Union said Monday, July 11, 2022 it is

Hong Kong mulls movement restrictions as COVID cases rise

Hong Kong authorities are considering implementing a health code system.

July 11

Workers in protective gear monitor an entrance to a store, Wednesday, July 6, 2022, in Shanghai. Residents of parts of Shanghai and Beijing have been ordered to undergo further rounds of COVID-19 testing following the discovery of new cases in the two cities, while tight restrictions remain in place in Hong Kong, Macao and other Chinese cities. (AP Photo/Chen Si)

Over-the-counter birth control? Drugmaker seeks FDA approval

A drug company is seeking U.S. approval for the first birth control pill that women could buy without a prescription

July 11

FILE - A one-month dosage of hormonal birth control pills is displayed in Sacramento, Calif., Aug. 26, 2016. A drug company is seeking U.S. approval for the first-ever birth control pill that women could buy without a prescription. The request from a French drugmaker sets up a high-stakes decision for the Food and Drug Administration amid the political fallout from the Supreme Court's recent decision overturning Roe v. Wade. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

New coronavirus mutant raises concerns in India and beyond

The quickly changing coronavirus has spawned another super contagious variant.

July 11

FILE- A nurse prepares to administer vaccine for COVID-19 at a private vaccination center in Gauhati, India, April 10, 2022. The quickly changing coronavirus has spawned yet another super contagious omicron mutant that's worrying scientists as it gains ground in India and pops up in numerous other countries, including the United States. Scientists say the variant, which is called BA.2.75, may be able to spread rapidly and get around immunity from vaccines and previous infection. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath, File)

Floating abortion clinic proposed in Gulf to bypass bans

A California doctor is proposing a floating abortion clinic in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico as a way to maintain access for people in southern states where abortion bans have been enacted

July 10

Biden says he's mulling health emergency for abortion access

President Joe Biden says he's considering declaring a public health emergency to free up federal resources to promote abortion access even though the White House has said it doesn't seem like "a great option."

July 10

President Joe Biden goes on a bike ride in Gordons Pond State Park in Rehoboth Beach, Del., Sunday, July 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Biden says he's mulling health emergency for abortion access

President Joe Biden says he's considering declaring a public health emergency to free up federal resources to promote abortion access even though the White House has said it doesn't seem like "a great option."

July 10

President Joe Biden goes on a bike ride in Gordons Pond State Park in Rehoboth Beach, Del., Sunday, July 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Indonesian Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha amid FMD outbreak

A foot-and-mouth disease outbreak is disrupting ritual slaughter of animals to mark Eid al-Adha, one of the biggest holidays in the Islamic calendar

July 10

Muslim women attend a morning prayer marking the Eid al-Adha holiday on a street in Jakarta, Indonesia, Sunday, July 10, 2022. Muslims around the world will celebrate Eid al-Adha, or Festival of Sacrifice, slaughtering sheep, goats, cows and camels to commemorate Prophet Abraham's readiness to sacrifice his son Ismail on God's command. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)

Macao to shutter casinos for a week in COVID-19 outbreak

The Asian gambling center of Macao will close all its casinos for a week starting Monday

July 10

FILE - People walk in front of the Venetian Macao casino resorts in Macao, Nov. 23, 2014. The Asian gambling center of Macao will close all its casinos for a week starting Monday, July 11, and largely restrict people to their homes as it tries to stop a COVID-19 outbreak that has infected more than 1,400 people in the past three weeks. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)

Production resumes at troubled Abbott baby formula factory

Abbott Nutrition says baby formula production has resumed at the Michigan plant whose February shutdown over contamination contributed to a national shortage

July 09

Amid chaos, some at July 4 parade ran toward gunfire to help

Highland Park bystanders tied tourniquets, administered CPR and more amid chaos.

July 09

Bobby Shapiro of Highland Park, Ill., stands on Friday, July 8, 2022, for a photo at a memorial for victims of the Highland Park mass shooting that occurred during a parade on Monday, July 4, 2022.

French women push to cement abortion rights after US ruling

The right to abortion in France has been inscribed in law for 47 years and enjoys broad support across the political spectrum

July 09

FILE - French Health Minister Simone Veil speaks about abortion law at the French National Assembly on Dec. 13, 1974 in Paris. Abortion was decriminalized under a 1975 law named for Simone Veil, a prominent legislator, former health minister and key feminist figure who championed it. The right to abortion in France has been inscribed in law for 47 years and enjoys broad support across the political spectrum. But more and more French women are asking: Could what happened in the U.S. happen here one day? (AP Photo/Eustache Cardenas, File)

Facing pressure, Biden to sign order on abortion access

Biden will take executive action to protect access to abortion.

July 08

President Joe Biden speaks before he awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to 17 people at the White House in Washington, Thursday, July 7, 2022. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Abortion ruling prompts variety of reactions from states

The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that had provided a constitutional right to abortion

July 08

A celebration outside the Supreme Court, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Washington. The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years — a decision by its conservative majority to overturn the court's landmark abortion cases. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Arizona says "personhood" abortion law can't lead to charges

The AG's office said the law can't be used to bring charges against providers.

July 08

Thousands of protesters march around the Arizona Capitol after the Supreme Court decision to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion decision Friday, June 24, 2022, in Phoenix. The Supreme Court on Friday stripped away women's constitutional protections for abortion, a fundamental and deeply personal change for Americans' lives after nearly a half-century under Roe v. Wade. The court's overturning of the landmark court ruling is likely to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Louisiana abortion ban allowed to proceed; judge lifts stay

Authorities can now enforce the state's ban on almost all abortions.

July 08

Abortion rights supporter Amanda Black, wears her cactus eyewear as she attempts to shout down anti-abortion supporters outside the Jackson Women's Health Organization clinic in Jackson, Miss., Thursday, July 7, 2022. On Tuesday, a chancery judge rejected a request by the clinic to temporarily block a state law banning most abortions. The clinic saw a limited number of patients on Thursday, but not for abortions. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Louisiana court clears the way for state ban on most abortions by ending temporary block of 'trigger' law

Louisiana court clears the way for state ban on most abortions by ending temporary block of 'trigger' law

July 08

Tear gas: Senators decry lack of federal safety assessment

Questions posed about the safety of tear gas remain unanswered.

July 08

FILE - Tear gas fills the air during protests in Portland, Ore., on Sept. 18, 2020. Questions posed by lawmakers, medical workers and experts about the safety of tear gas remain unanswered, even after more than a dozen U.S. senators asked a congressional watchdog to look into the issue. (AP Photo/Paula Bronstein, File)

UK Labour leaders cleared over 'beergate' meal with team

British police say they will not fine the two top leaders of the opposition Labour Party over a curry-and-beer meal with colleagues last year while Britain was under coronavirus restrictions

July 08

FILE - File photo of Labour leader Keir Starmer during a visit to the Brewdog Pub and Brewery in the City of London. British police said Friday that they will not be fining the two top leaders of the opposition Labour Party over a curry-and-beer meal with colleagues last year while Britain was under coronavirus restrictions. Durham Police said it

Dispatcher who didn't send ambulance charged in 2020 death

A Pennsylvania 911 operator faces involuntary manslaughter and other charges.

July 08

Kelly Titchenell sits on her porch in Mather, Pa., holding a photo of her mother Diania Kronk, and an urn containing her mother's ashes, Thursday, July 7, 2022. A Greene County, Pa., detective last week filed charges against 911 operator Leon

WHO: Ghana reports 2 suspected cases of Marburg virus

The World Health Organization says Ghana has reported two possible cases of the Ebola-like Marburg virus disease, which if confirmed would mark the first-ever such infections in the West African country

July 08

Beijing appears to retract vaccine mandate after pushback

The Chinese capital Beijing appears to be backing off a vaccine mandate it announced just two days ago

July 08

Residents stand underneath tree to avoid the hot sun as they line up for their routine coronavirus tests at a testing site in Beijing, Thursday, July 7, 2022. The Chinese capital has issued a mandate requiring people to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination before they can enter some public spaces including gyms, museums and libraries, drawing concern from city residents over the sudden policy announcement and its impact on their daily lives. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Monkeypox cases up 77% in 1 week: WHO

There has been an increase of 2,614 cases since June 27.

July 07

This 2003 electron microscope image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows mature, oval-shaped monkeypox virions, left, and spherical immature virions, right, obtained from a sample of human skin associated with the 2003 prairie dog outbreak.
Deni Valenzuela, 2, receives her first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccination from nurse Deborah Sampson while being held by her mother Xihuitl Mendoza at UW Medical Center - Roosevelt, June 21, 2022, in Seattle.

Lone Mississippi abortion clinic seeks legal path to reopen

Attorneys for Mississippi's only abortion clinic are asking the state Supreme Court to block a law that bans most abortions and to let the clinic reopen next week

July 07

FILE - An abortion protester stands outside the Red River Valley Women's Clinic in Fargo, N.D., on Feb. 20, 2013. North Dakota's only abortion clinic filed a lawsuit Thursday, July 7, 2022, seeking to block enforcement of the state's trigger law banning abortion in the wake of the Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade. The Red River Women's Clinic argues that the state constitution protects the right to abortion. (AP Photo/Dave Kolpack, File)

Slow pace for youngest kids getting COVID vaccine doses

Nearly 300,000 children under 5 have received COVID-19 shots in the two weeks since they've become available

July 07

Ability to legally cross US-Canada border for abortion called to be ensured

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is also fighting a state anti-abortion law from 1931.

July 07

Gretchen Whitmer, governor of Michigan, speaks during a news conference at Michigan Central Station in Detroit, Feb. 4, 2022.

Nurse who received 1st COVID shot awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom

Seemingly overnight, Sandra Lindsay became a prominent vaccine advocate.

July 07

Sandra Lindsay, left, a nurse at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, is inoculated with the COVID-19 vaccine by Dr. Michelle Chester, Dec. 14, 2020, in Queens, New York.
Jackson Women's Health Organization, the last abortion clinic in Mississippi, in Jackson, Miss., is pictured on May 3, 2022.

'Fighting for one day': Louisiana abortion clinic still open

Nearly two weeks after the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision was overturned, an abortion clinic in Shreveport, Louisiana, is still providing abortions

July 07

A patient seeking an abortion at Hope Medical Group for Women in Shreveport, La. holds up her ultrasound photo Wednesday, July 6, 2022 showing that she is nine weeks and four days pregnant. She said she already has two children, "and it's just not a good time for us." Nearly two weeks after the 1973 Roe vs Wade decision was overturned, the abortion clinic is still providing abortions. But the Hope Medical Group for Women faces a looming court case on Friday that could spell an end to that. (AP Photo/Ted Jackson)

'Fighting for one day': Louisiana abortion clinic still open

Nearly two weeks after the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision was overturned, an abortion clinic in Shreveport, Louisiana, is still providing abortions

July 07

A patient seeking an abortion at Hope Medical Group for Women in Shreveport, La. holds up her ultrasound photo Wednesday, July 6, 2022 showing that she is nine weeks and four days pregnant. She said she already has two children, "and it's just not a good time for us." Nearly two weeks after the 1973 Roe vs Wade decision was overturned, the abortion clinic is still providing abortions. But the Hope Medical Group for Women faces a looming court case on Friday that could spell an end to that. (AP Photo/Ted Jackson)

Wisconsin court rules against transgender sex offender

The Wisconsin Supreme Court's conservative majority has ruled that a transgender woman cannot change her name because she is on the state's sex offender registry and the law does not allow people on the registry to change their names

July 07

FILE - This Oct. 10, 2012, file photo shows a man walking by the Wisconsin state Capitol in Madison. The Wisconsin Supreme Court's conservative majority ruled on Thursday, July 7, 2022, that a transgender woman cannot change her name because she is on the state's sex offender registry and the law does not allow people on the registry to change their names. (AP Photo/Scott Bauer, File)

Dems want to tax high earners to protect Medicare solvency

Senate Democrats want to boost taxes on some high earners and use the money to extend the solvency of Medicare

July 07

Turkish health care workers protest mounting violence

Health care professionals have taken to the streets in several Turkish cities to protest mounting violence against them

July 07

Medicines agency says EU is seeing 'new wave' of COVID-19

A senior official at the European Union medicines agency says that many nations in the bloc are seeing a new wave of COVID-19 driven by highly-transmissible mutations of the omicron variant

July 07

EU Parliament condemns US abortion ruling, seeks safeguards

The European Union's parliament has called for abortion safeguards to be enshrined in the EU's fundamental rights charter

July 07

FILE - European lawmakers gather to vote at the European Parliament, Wednesday, July 6, 2022 in Strasbourg, eastern France. The European Union's parliament on Thursday July 7, 2022 overwhelmingly condemned the end of constitutional protections for abortions in the United States and called for such safeguards to be enshrined in the EU's fundamental rights charter. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias, File)

Monkeypox cases rise 77% in UN agency's latest weekly count

The World Health Organization is reporting a 77% weekly increase in the number of lab-confirmed monkeypox cases, to more than 6,000 worldwide

July 07

Beijing mandates COVID vaccines to enter some public spaces

The Chinese capital has issued a vaccine mandate for some public spaces.

July 07

An elderly woman wearing a mask pushes her wheelchair past residents lined up for coronavirus testing, Thursday, July 7, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

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