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U.S. appeals court preserves partial access to abortion pill, but with tighter rules

The Justice Department had asked the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans for an emergency stay of an abortion pill ruling by a federal judge in Texas while the court hears the case. Jonathan Bachman/AP hide caption

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U.S. appeals court preserves partial access to abortion pill, but with tighter rules

The Biden administration had asked the higher court to stay a decision from a Texas judge while the appeal plays out.

Hostage envoy says the U.S. can bring home two Americans detained in Russia

U.S. State Department special envoy for hostage affairs Roger Carstens speaks during the Global Security Forum in Doha in March. Karim Jaafar/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Hostage envoy says the U.S. can bring home two Americans detained in Russia

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Briefly banned, Pakistan's ground-breaking 'Joyland' is now a world cinema success

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U.S. appeals court preserves partial access to abortion pill, but with tighter rules

The Justice Department had asked the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans for an emergency stay of an abortion pill ruling by a federal judge in Texas while the court hears the case. Jonathan Bachman/AP hide caption

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Judge rebukes Fox attorneys ahead of defamation trial: 'Omission is a lie'

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Judge rebukes Fox attorneys ahead of defamation trial: 'Omission is a lie'

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Judge rebukes Fox attorneys ahead of defamation trial: 'Omission is a lie'

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