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Federal judge voids Georgia 'heartbeat' abortion restriction

ATLANTA - A federal judge on Monday permanently blocked Georgia's 2019 "heartbeat" abortion law, finding that it violates the U.S. Constitution. U.S. District Judge Steve Jones ruled against the state...

Jul 13, 2020

US budget deficit hits all-time high of $864 billion in June

WASHINGTON - The federal government incurred the biggest monthly budget deficit in history in June as spending on programs to combat the coronavirus recession exploded while millions of job losses cut...

Jul 13, 2020

US to reject nearly all Chinese claims in South China Sea

WASHINGTON - U.S. officials say the Trump administration is poised to escalate its actions against China by stepping squarely into one of the most sensitive regional issues dividing them and rejecting...

Jul 13, 2020

In libel case, Depp says Heard hit him with 'haymaker' punch

LONDON - Johnny Depp accused Amber Heard of hitting him with a "haymaker" punch during an altercation near the end of their volatile marriage, as the star wrapped up testimony in his libel suit agains...

Jul 13, 2020

Body found in search of lake for ‘Glee’ star Naya Rivera

LOS ANGELES - Authorities say a body has been found at the Southern California lake where "Glee" star Naya Rivera has been missing since last week. The Ventura County Sheriff's Office says in a tweet ...

Jul 13, 2020

IMF: Mideast loses $270B oil income amid virus, recession

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The Middle East's energy producers are expected to earn $270 billion less in oil revenue compared to last year as the region's economic heavyweight, Saudi Arabia, sinks d...

Jul 13, 2020

Court refuses to order Houston to host Texas GOP gathering

HOUSTON - The Texas Supreme Court on Monday upheld Houston's refusal to allow the state Republican convention to hold in-person events in the city due to the coronavirus pandemic. The court dismissed ...

Jul 13, 2020

AP Source: Washington NFL team dropping 'Redskins' name

WASHINGTON - The Washington Redskins are shedding that name effective immediately, a person with knowledge of the move said Monday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity b...

Jul 13, 2020

Conservative Polish president wins 2nd term after tight race

WARSAW, Poland - Polish President Andrzej Duda, a conservative who ran a campaign with homophobic and anti-Semitic overtones, narrowly won a second five-year term in a bitterly fought weekend election...

Jul 13, 2020

Zindzi Mandela, daughter of Nelson and Winnie, dies at 59

JOHANNESBURG - Zindzi Mandela, the daughter of South African anti-apartheid leaders Nelson Mandela and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, has died aged 59. State television South African Broadcasting Corporat...

Jul 13, 2020