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New Mexico is a go-to state for women seeking abortions. A new court ruling helps it stay that way

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Supreme Court on Thursday struck down abortion restrictions by conservative cities and counties at the request of the state attorney general.

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Abortion restrictions are struck down by New Mexico Supreme Court

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Supreme Court on Thursday struck down abortion restrictions by conservative cities and counties at the request of the state attorney general.

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A 5.8-magnitude earthquake shakes El Salvador but there are no initial reports of damage

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — A strong earthquake drove frightened residents of El Salvador’s capital into the streets Thursday morning, but there was no immediate report of damage or deaths. The U.S. Geological Survey put the magnitude at 5.8.

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Polish government adopts resolution protecting Netanyahu from arrest if he attends Auschwitz event

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The Polish government adopted a resolution on Thursday vowing to ensure the free and safe participation of the highest representatives of Israel — including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — who choose to attend commemorations

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A 5.8-magnitud earthquake shakes El Salvador but there are no initial reports of damage

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — A strong earthquake drove frightened residents of El Salvador’s capital into the streets Thursday morning, but there was no immediate report of damage or deaths. The U.S. Geological Survey put the magnitude at 5.8.

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An army airstrike on a village in western Myanmar has killed at least 40 people, reports say

BANGKOK (AP) — An airstrike by Myanmar’s army on a village under the control of an armed ethnic minority group killed about 40 people and injured at least 20 others, officials of the group and a local charity said Thursday.

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New York's highest appeals court declines to block Trump's sentencing in hush money case

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York's highest court declined to block Donald Trump's upcoming sentencing in his hush money case Thursday, leaving the U.S.

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Lebanon's parliament chooses army commander Aoun as president, ending a 2-year deadlock

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s parliament voted Thursday to elect the country’s army commander, Joseph Aoun, as head of state, filling a more than two-year-long presidential vacuum.

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An army airstrike on a village in western Myanmar has killed at least 40 people, reports say

BANGKOK (AP) — An airstrike by Myanmar’s army on a village under the control of an armed ethnic minority group killed about 40 people and injured at least 20 others, officials of the group and a local charity said Thursday.

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Gaza's Health Ministry says the Palestinian death toll from the war has surpassed 46,000

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Gaza Health Ministry says the death toll from the Israel-Hamas war has climbed above 46,000. The ministry updated its toll from the ongoing 15-month conflict on Thursday.

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