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Month: September 2023

California judge temporarily blocks school district policy requiring parents to be notified if their child asks to go by a new gender identity

By Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — A judge in San Bernardino, California, has temporarily blocked a school district policy that requires parents to be notified when their child asks to be recognized by a different gender identity or pronoun than they were assigned at birth. Superior Court Judge Thomas S. Garza issued a temporary restraining

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Bangladesh’s worst ever dengue outbreak a ‘canary in the coal mine’ for climate crisis, WHO expert warns

By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Bangladesh is battling its worst dengue outbreak on record, with more than 600 people killed and 135,000 cases reported since April, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, as one of its experts blamed the climate crisis and El Nino weather pattern for driving the surge. The country’s health care

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In Southeast Asia, Kamala Harris is at the center of White House efforts to counterbalance China

By CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is headed back to Washington after her trip to Southeast Asia. Harris traveled for more than a day to reach this year’s summit of Southeast Asian nations, where she was tasked with strengthening ties in a region crucial to U.S. interests. Harris

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Mexican Supreme Court’s abortion decision expands access to millions, stands in contrast to US

By FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ and MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The decision by Mexico’s Supreme Court to invalidate all federal criminal penalties for abortion opened access for millions of people in the sprawling public health system. That happened a year after the court’s U.S. counterpart went in the opposite direction. Wednesday’s ruling was

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Mexico is likely to get its first female president after top parties choose 2 women as candidates

By MARÍA VERZA Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — With the selection of former Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum as the candidate of the country’s ruling party in next June’s election, Mexico will have for the first time two women from its main political powers competing for the presidency. Sheinbaum, as well as the opposition

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What are biofuels and why is it so confusing whether they are a source of clean energy or not?

By SIBI ARASU Associated Press BENGALURU, India (AP) — India, the current president of the Group of 20 industrialized and developing nations, has proposed a global biofuel alliance that seeks to accelerate sustainable biofuels deployment to support the global energy transition. The alliance is likely to get an official announcement at this week’s G-20 summit

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China’s exports and imports fall in August as weak global demand keeps its economy under pressure

By ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese exports and imports both fell in August, reflecting tepid global demand that is adding to pressures on its slowing economy. Customs data released Thursday showed exports for August slumped 8.8% from a year earlier, while imports slid 7.3%. The total trade surplus for the world’s

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Slain woman’s sister says Pennsylvania fugitive transformed from a kind neighbor into a jealous and threatening boyfriend

By Alessandra Freitas, CNN (CNN) — Before he brutally killed his ex-girlfriend in front of her children two years ago in Pennsylvania, Danelo Souza Cavalcante seemed like a positive match – a fellow Brazilian who was a good neighbor and kind – the slain woman’s sister says. But Cavalcante, now the subject of a manhunt

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Hundreds of military promotions are on hold as a Republican senator demands end to abortion policy

By KEVIN FREKING and TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Top defense officials are accusing Republican Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville of jeopardizing America’s national security with his hold on roughly 300 military promotions, raising the stakes in a clash over abortion policy that shows no signs of easing. Tuberville brushed off the criticism, vowing

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Abortions have increased significantly in states that border those with bans, new analysis finds

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Abortions have increased substantially in most states where they remain legal post-Dobbs, according to a new analysis. The increases have been particularly significant in states bordering others with bans, suggesting widespread travel for care. The Guttmacher Institute, a research and policy organization focused on sexual and reproductive health that

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