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TL/DR - The Arizona for Abortion Access campaign has gathered 823,685 signatures on petitions to overrule Republican legislators who wanted to reintroduce a 19th-century law that would imprison anyone who helps a woman get an abortion. The number of signatures is more than double the 383,923 needed to put a constitutional amendment on the ballot.…

TL/DR - Stephen Bannon, a close ally of former President Donald Trump, began his four-month prison sentence on Monday, July 1, for defying a congressional subpoena issued by the committee investigating the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack. Judge Amit P. Mehta dismissed Bannon's defense that he was protected by executive privilege and directed…

TL/DR - A hospital van was stolen from the Children's Hospital Los Angeles during a shift change, leading to a police pursuit through the San Fernando Valley. Two employees were onboard at the time but were subsequently released. The driver was arrested after stopping in Panorama City and entering a Home Depot gardening section. Stolen…

TL/DR - Medicaid's mission is drifting from its original purpose of providing health coverage for low-income and disabled Americans, and has started funding additional benefits such as meal deliveries. Health insurers are even investing in the construction of affordable housing, with 19 states already approved to use Medicaid funds for temporary…