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Judge allows lawsuit that challenges Idaho's broad abortion ban to move forward 12/29/2023 07:48pm • An Idaho judge on Friday denied a request by the state's top legal chief to throw out a lawsuit seeking to clarify the exemptions tucked inside the state's broad abortion ban. Instead, 4th District Judge Jason Scott narrowed the case to focus only on the circumstances where an abortion would be allo Court in Canadian province blocks new laws against public use of illegal substances 12/29/2023 06:31pm • VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The Supreme Court of the Canadian province of British Columbia on Friday blocked new provincial laws against public consumption of illegal substances. The ruling imposes a temporary injunction until March 31, with the judge saying “irreparable harm will be caus Live updates | UN warns of deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Gaza, desperate need for aid 12/29/2023 05:46pm • A top United Nations official warned Friday of deteriorating humanitarian conditions across Gaza and reiterated calls for Israel to immediately halt its bombardment to allow aid to get in. A week after the United Nations Security Council passed a weakened resolution seeking to hasten aid to Gaza, As Federal agency orders recall of hazardous magnetic-ball kits sold at Walmart.com 12/29/2023 04:50pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal agency on Friday recalled toys sold at Walmart.com containing powerful magnetic balls that could pose a hazard to children if swallowed. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said the balls, which are 5 millimeters (0.2 inches) in diameter, exceed federal standards Russia launches the biggest aerial barrage of the war and kills 30 civilians, Ukraine says 12/29/2023 04:30pm • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched 122 missiles and dozens of drones against Ukrainian targets, officials said Friday, killing at least 30 civilians across the country in what an air force official called the biggest aerial barrage of the war. At least 144 people were wounded and an unknown numb South Carolina nuclear plant's cracked pipes get downgraded warning from nuclear officials 12/29/2023 04:26pm • JENKINSVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Federal regulators have lessened the severity of their warning about cracks discovered in a backup emergency fuel line at a South Carolina nuclear plant northwest of the state capital. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission downgraded its preliminary “yellow” warning Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen says he unwittingly sent AI-generated fake legal cases to his attorney 12/29/2023 03:10pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Cohen, Donald Trump’s onetime personal lawyer and fixer, says he unwittingly passed along to his attorney bogus artificial intelligence-generated legal case citations he got online before they were submitted to a judge. Cohen made the admission in a court filing unsealed Abortion debate creates 'new era' for state supreme court races in 2024, with big spending expected 12/29/2023 01:12pm • CHICAGO (AP) — The 2024 elections will be dominated by the presidential contest and the battle for control of Congress, but another series of races is shaping up to be just as consequential. Crucial battles over abortion, gerrymandering, voting rights and other issues will take center stage in nex North Dakota governor declares emergency for ice storm that left thousands without power 12/29/2023 12:56pm • BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum on Friday declared a statewide emergency in response to an ice storm that felled power lines, leaving more than 20,000 people without electricity around the Christmas holiday. Burgum also plans to seek a presidential disaster declaration that wou What to stream this week: Barbenheimer, 'New Year's Rockin' Eve' and K-pop act TVXQ 12/29/2023 12:35pm • ABC's multi-city New Year's Eve special and new music from the K-pop act TVXQ are some of the new television, movies and music headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists are a true crime story on Ma At least 20 killed in Congo flooding and landslides, bringing this week's fatalities to over 60 12/29/2023 10:10am • KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — At least 20 people have died following landslides caused by torrential rains which hit the South Kivu region in eastern Congo, officials announced on Friday. That brings to more than 60 the number of deaths caused by flooding and landslides in Congo in the past week alone. O An American-Canadian-Israeli woman previously believed to be held hostage in Gaza is declared dead 12/29/2023 03:24am • TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An Israeli kibbutz hard-hit by Hamas' assault on southern Israel announced on Thursday the death of Judih Weinstein — an American-Canadian-Israeli woman who had previously been thought to be held hostage in Gaza. The news came six days after Weinstein's husband, Gad Hagga Maine bars Trump from ballot as US Supreme Court weighs states' authority to block former president 12/29/2023 12:27am • PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s Democratic secretary of state on Thursday removed former President Donald Trump from the state’s presidential primary ballot under the Constitution’s insurrection clause, becoming the first election official to take action unilaterally as the U.S. Supreme Court For transgender youth in crisis, hospitals sometimes compound the trauma 12/29/2023 12:25am • CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Four days of waiting in UNC Hospitals’ psychiatric emergency room left Callum Bradford desperate for an answer to one key question. With knots in his stomach, the transgender teen asked: “Will I be placed in a girls’ unit?” Yes. The answer provoked one of the worst For transgender youth in crisis, hospitals sometimes compound the trauma 12/29/2023 12:24am • CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Four days of waiting under the flickering fluorescent lights of UNC Hospitals' emergency room left Callum Bradford desperate for an answer to one key question. The transgender teen from Chapel Hill needed mental health care after overdosing on prescription drugs. He was ab