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In a special legislative session that lasted around 15 hours, Republican lawmakers passed a "fetal heartbeat" bill that would effectively ban abortion after six weeks on Tuesday, July 11. Hundreds of Iowans rallied at the Capitol in protest and support of the legislation, clashing often in the building's rotunda.
Madeleine Charis King/IPREvangelical Christian voters in Iowa love Trump. Can another Republican win them over? National News
At the Family Leader summit in Des Moines, GOP presidential hopefuls will try to convince Iowa's influential evangelical voting bloc they have the conservative credentials to win the caucuses.
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The leader of the Solomon Islands visited Beijing. Here is why that's important National News
A pact on police cooperation is just one of several deals signed by Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare this week during a trip to Beijing meant to upgrade the relationship between the two countries.
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The IOC says it will not invite Russia and Belarus to the 2024 Olympics in Paris National News
While Russia and Belarus will not receive formal invitations, the International Olympic Committee says it will not stop athletes from the two countries from participating as neutral contestants.
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A Russian general says he was fired for pointing out challenges his troops are facing National News
Maj. Gen. Ivan Popov said Russia's military leadership was angered by his frank talk about challenges faced by his forces, particularly the shortage of equipment that resulted in Russian casualties.
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WHO says aspartame is a 'possible carcinogen.' The FDA disagrees National News
Moderate consumption of aspartame is OK, scientists say. But heavy consumers may want to reduce their intake. The WHO says aspartame may "possibly" cause cancer. The FDA questions the evidence.
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Special counsel calls for a speedy trial in Trump's documents case National News
Lawyers for the special counsel team pushed back on a bid by former President Donald Trump for an indefinite delay in the case, calling some of his arguments "baseless."
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The federal deficit nearly tripled, raising concern about the country's finances National News
The federal government's budget gap widened significantly in the first nine months of the fiscal year, as tax receipts slumped and spending increased.
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Powerball jackpot climbs to $875 million, the third-largest on record National News
The new jackpot for the next drawing is the third-largest in the history of the game, coming behind the world record $2.04 billion jackpot won last year and the $1.586 billion jackpot won in 2016.
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