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Governor Kathy Hochul holds media availability press conference and makes an announcement on abortion rights at the office on 633 3rd Avenue. Governor Hochul updated the media on the status…

President Joe Biden signs an executive order in support of Joining Forces, the initiative to support military and veteran families, caregivers, and survivors on June 9, 2023 at Fort Liberty,…

New Jersey Gov. Phil MurphyScott Mlyn | CNBCNew Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Wednesday said he would consider defying the Supreme Court and continue to provide mifepristone if the court rules…

Medical personnel use a mammogram to examine a woman's breast for breast cancer.Hannibal Hanschke | dpa | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesMost women should get screened for breast cancer…

Activists for transgender rights gather in front of the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on April 1, 2023.Andrew Caballero-reynolds | AFP | Getty ImagesThe Department of Justice is suing…

Demonstrators rally in support of abortion rights at the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, April 15, 2023. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty ImagesSupreme Court Justice Samuel Alito…

By MARGERY A. BECK - Associated Press The U.S. Justice Department has announced a settlement with the state of Iowa to resolve allegations of abuse and…

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Justice Department on Wednesday announced it's investigating whether Missouri has violated civil rights laws by institutionalizing adults with…

By JEFFREY COLLINS - Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — After a dozen meetings and sessions over the summer and fall, South Carolina efforts to pass…

By JEFFREY COLLINS - Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — After a dozen meetings and sessions over the summer and fall, South Carolina efforts to pass…