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Judge temporarily blocks Biden administration's restoration of transgender health protections 07/03/2024 05:56pm • JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — A federal district court judge on Wednesday temporarily halted parts of a nondiscrimination rule that would have kept insurers and medical professionals from denying hormone therapy, gender transition surgeries and similar medical care for transgender people. U.S. Dist Abortion measures could be on Arizona and Nebraska ballots after organizers submit signatures 07/03/2024 05:51pm • PHOENIX (AP) — Organizers in Arizona and Nebraska said Wednesday that they turned in far more signatures than required to get ballot measures on abortion rights before voters in November's election. In Nebraska, there could be two competing questions. One, like the Arizona proposal, would add a ri Average rate on a 30-year mortgage climbs for the first time since late May to just under 7% 07/03/2024 05:39pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average rate on a 30-year mortgage rose this week, pushing up borrowing costs on a home loan for the first time since late May. The rate rose to 6.95% from 6.86% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Wednesday. A year ago, the rate averaged 6.81%. The uptick follows a f Pennsylvania Senate passes bill encouraging school districts to ban students' phone use during day 07/03/2024 05:25pm • HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania's Senate on Wednesday approved a bill to encourage school districts to start a pilot program that effectively bans students' use of cellphones during the school day in an effort to improve their mental health and academic performance. The bill, which passed 45-5 Here's how Harris could take over Biden's campaign cash if he drops out and she runs for president 07/03/2024 04:52pm • Vice President Kamala Harris has been one of President Joe Biden's staunchest defenders following his shaky performance in last week's debate, but she's also emerged as a potential option to lead the party herself if Biden opted not to continue his campaign. One big question is what would happen to ¿Qué está en juego para el clima si gana Trump? "Un resultado catastrófico" 07/03/2024 04:46pm • (CNN) -- En la primera semana de un nuevo Gobierno de Trump, las victorias climáticas del presidente Joe Biden terminarían en la basura.Las primeras en desaparecer podrían ser los decretos, incluyendo el que protege 5,2 millones de hectáreas en Alaska de la explotación petrolera y otro que pret Man tells jury he found body but had no role in fatal attack on Detroit synagogue leader 07/03/2024 04:41pm • DETROIT (AP) — A man charged with killing a Detroit synagogue leader during a violent overnight encounter denied any role Wednesday, telling jurors that he never entered her home but had discovered and touched her bloody body outdoors. Michael Jackson-Bolanos repeatedly said “absolutely not” w Why was it a surprise? Biden's debate problems leave some wondering if the press missed the story 07/03/2024 04:36pm • NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden's fitness to serve a second term in office has been a top story since his halting performance in last week's debate against Donald Trump, where the president at times appeared unable to complete or articulate some thoughts in the pressure of the moment. To some Panthers and Anton Lundell agree on a 6-year, $30 million contract 07/03/2024 04:28pm • SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Anton Lundell and the Florida Panthers have agreed to a six-year, $30 million contract, one ensuring that the Stanley Cup champions have all eight of their leading scorers back to defend their title. Lundell was a restricted free agent. He had 13 goals and 22 assists in 78 gam Washington Capitals retool to keep their playoff-contending window open during Ovechkin era 07/03/2024 04:20pm • ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — In the midst of overhauling the Washington Capitals this offseason, Brian MacLellan received Alex Ovechkin's seal of approval. Ovechkin texted his general manager a thumbs up emoji for acquiring new first-line center Pierre-Luc Dubois. MacLellan was not done, getting a new Federal Reserve minutes: Inflation is cooling, but more evidence is needed for rate cuts 07/03/2024 04:09pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials at their most recent meeting welcomed signs that inflation is slowing and highlighted data suggesting that the job market and the broader economy could be cooling. Both trends, if they continued, will likely lead the Fed to cut its benchmark interest rat Colorado dairy worker tests positive for bird flu, fourth person linked to outbreak 07/03/2024 03:46pm • A fourth farm worker has been infected with bird flu in the growing outbreak linked to dairy cows, health officials reported Wednesday. The worker had direct contact with infected dairy cows on a northeast Colorado farm, state and federal health officials said. The man developed pink eye, or conjun Ex-Kansas stars Chalmers, Collins file class-action lawsuit vs. NCAA, others over March Madness 07/03/2024 03:41pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Kansas stars Mario Chalmers and Sherron Collins are among 16 former men’s college basketball players who have sued the NCAA and multiple conferences, claiming they are profiting from the unauthorized use of their names, images and likenesses in promoting and monetizing the March ANÁLISIS | ¿Por qué los conservadores podrían ser derrotados en las elecciones del Reino Unido? 07/03/2024 03:39pm • (CNN Español) -- La tarde del 22 de mayo, desafiando la intensa lluvia, el primer ministro del Reino Unido, Rishi Sunak, anunció sorpresivamente elecciones generales para el 4 de julio. Sunak había descartado una campaña para el verano boreal, pero cambió de opinión.“En las próximas semanas China is the runaway leader in generative AI patent applications followed by the US, the UN says 07/03/2024 03:35pm • GENEVA (AP) — China has requested far more patents than any other country when it comes to generative AI, the U.N. intellectual property agency said Wednesday, with the United States a distant second. The technology, which offers the potential to boost efficiency and speed up scientific discoverie