The lawsuit argues that state legislators acted based on their personal religious beliefs and violated state constitutional protections.
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Boeing ordered to be arraigned on charge in Max crashes
The ruling by a judge in Texas came after relatives of some of the victims said the government violated their rights by settling with Boeing without first notifying the families.
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Supreme Court says it still hasn’t found who leaked abortion opinion
Ninety-seven employees of the court were formally interviewed; all denied disclosing the opinion but some later admitted they told their spouses.
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Germany pressed on tanks for Ukraine; Kyiv airs frustration
For months, Ukraine has sought heavier vehicles such as the Leopard and U.S. Abrams tanks, but Western leaders have hesitated.
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Fewer Americans filed for jobless benefits last week
Earlier this month, the government reported that U.S. employers added a solid 223,000 jobs in December, evidence that the economy remains healthy.
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New program will let private citizens sponsor refugees in U.S.
Everyday Americans will be able to help refugees adjust to life in the U.S. in a program launched Thursday by the State Department.
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U.S. Treasury buys time for Biden and Republicans on debt limit deal
The Treasury Department says it has started taking ‘extraordinary measures’ as the government has run up against its legal borrowing capacity of $31.381 trillion.
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Hong Kong to scrap isolation rule for new COVID-19 cases
Hong Kong, which once had some of the world’s strictest COVID-19 rules, has been easing various restrictions to revive its economy.
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UN chief: Rule of law risks becoming ‘Rule of Lawlessness’
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres points to a host of unlawful actions across the globe, from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to North Korea’s illegal nuclear weapons program.
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Anger grows in Virginia city where first-grader shot teacher
Parents and teachers have lambasted school administrators for what they say is a misguided emphasis on education statistics over the safety of children and staff.