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This week, bans on abortions in Florida and Mississippi will likely take effect despite attempts in state courts seeking to block the laws.

In Florida, a state ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy was restored after a temporary halt.  A judge had previously ruled that the ban violated privacy protections in Florida's constitution. In Mississippi, a judge denied a request from

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death Friday left a vacant seat on the Supreme Court, one that's likely to play a key role in the 2020 election. President Donald Trump alluded to his concerns about ballot fraud due to mail-in voting in a press conference Wednesday, saying he thought the Supreme Court may be called upon to settle disputes about the election results. “I think having

In a pre-recorded speech to the United Nations General Assembly, President Donald Trump criticized China for its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, saying “the United Nations must hold China accountable for their actions.” Trump also called the virus “the Chinese virus,” criticized China’s environmental record, and said the World Health Organization was “virtually controlled by China.” U.N.

One Capitol police officer was killed and another was injured after being rammed by a car at the U.S. Capitol building Friday. Washington Metro police said there is no clear motive for the attack yet, and that it "does not appear to be terrorism-related." Police reportedly shot and killed the driver after he brandished a knife and ran toward them. The suspect was identified as a 25-year old