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North Dakota limits bathroom use for transgender people

North Dakota limits bathroom use for transgender people

Transgender kids and adults in North Dakota won’t be able to access bathrooms, locker rooms or showers that match the gender they identify with in places like college dorms or jails, under a new law signed by Republican Gov. Doug Burgum.

Swiss to erect 1st national memorial honoring Nazi victims

GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland's executive body agreed Wednesday to help pay for the country's first national memorial to honor the six million Jews and other victims of the Holocaust and Nazi persecution.
Abortion-ban ordinances gain ground in New Mexico

Abortion-ban ordinances gain ground in New Mexico

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A small New Mexico town near Albuquerque adopted an ordinance Wednesday aimed at blocking the distribution of abortion medication or supplies by mail, extending a wave of local government restrictions on abortion .
WVa GOP governor to reveal plans amid Senate run speculation

WVa GOP governor to reveal plans amid Senate run speculation

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Republican Gov. Jim Justice is set to reveal his 2024 election plans, ending months of speculation about whether he'll seek the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Democrat Joe Manchin.
Medal of Honor recipient's remains ID'd 73 years after Korea

Medal of Honor recipient's remains ID'd 73 years after Korea

WASHINGTON (AP) — The remains of a U.S.
Ukrainians mark Chernobyl disaster amid nuclear threats

Ukrainians mark Chernobyl disaster amid nuclear threats

CHERNOBYL, Ukraine (AP) — Workers at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant on Wednesday marked the 37th anniversary of the world's worst nuclear disaster amid an ongoing war and nuclear threats, somberly laying flowers at a monument for victims.
Dutch government outlines new package to reduce emissions

Dutch government outlines new package to reduce emissions

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch government unveiled a new package Wednesday to slash carbon emissions by promoting clean energy, sustainable homes and industry and the use of electric cars among other a raft of measures to combat climate chan
In Spain, Brazil's Lula stands his ground on Ukraine war

In Spain, Brazil's Lula stands his ground on Ukraine war

MADRID (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met with Spain's prime minister Wednesday for talks aimed at making progress on an intercontinental trade deal, but his differences with the European Union on the war in Ukraine remained evi
Cosmetic to critical: Blue states help trans health coverage

Cosmetic to critical: Blue states help trans health coverage

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — For most of her life in New Mexico, Christina Wood felt like she had to hide her identity as a transgender woman.
Jailed Kremlin foe Navalny says he may face life sentence

Jailed Kremlin foe Navalny says he may face life sentence

MOSCOW (AP) — Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Wednesday that he was facing new extremism and terrorism charges that could keep him behind bars for life, as authorities set the stage for a new trial against the Kremlin's leadi