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Gallego Criticizes Lake’s Recent Abortion Position Shift

TL/DR - U.S. Senate candidate Ruben Gallego has accused his Republican rival, Kari Lake, of lying about her views on abortion rights. This follows the Arizona Supreme Court's decision to uphold a law from 1864 that bans nearly all abortions, a decision Lake initially supported but has since urged the Legislature to repeal. The issue of abortion…

Colorado Leader Affirms Abortion Initiative as Health Care

TL/DR - A coalition in Colorado led by Jessica Grennan is working to amend the state's constitution to preserve abortion rights and remove a 40-year-old law banning people from paying for abortions with public insurance. The proposed Initiative 89 would extend access to about one million people who work at public institutions or are covered by…

Cuban Spy, Ex-US Diplomat, Sentenced to 15 Years – BBC.com

TL/DR - A former US diplomat, who admitted to being a secret agent for Cuba, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. The individual was found guilty of spying for Cuba. The Department of Justice confirmed the diplomat's fate. Former US Diplomat Sentenced for Espionage Activities for Cuba A US diplomat turned Cuban spy has been sentenced to…

Gov. Kelly Blocks Gender-Identity, Abortion Bills in Kansas

TL/DR - Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has vetoed three bills related to health care and abortion rights. She rejected a bill banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors, arguing that it constituted an attack on parental rights. She also vetoed a bill that would create a felony crime for coercing someone to have an abortion, citing vague…