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As Florida six-week ban forces women to leave state for abortions, volunteers add support
ANTIGONE BARTON August 1, 2024 LAKE WORTH BEACH — When planning a trip for a medical procedure that can’t be had locally, the little things are essential. The little things…
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‘It’s a winning issue’: Dems go all-in on abortion rights campaign ahead of November election
BY: CAITLIN SIEVERS – AUGUST 1, 2024 7:05 AM On the first day of the general election campaign in Arizona, Democrats in the Grand Canyon State and across the country are betting on…
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‘White dudes’ raise over $4 million for Kamala Harris, discuss women’s rights
By Stephanie Kelly July 30, 2024 7:34 AM CDT NEW YORK, July 30 (Reuters) – A star-studded live video call urging white men to vote for Kamala Harris raised about $4…
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Pierce County at odds over how to allocate $2.5M in funding to combat homelessness
by Paul Rivera, KOMO News Reporter Wed, July 24th 2024 at 8:01 PM Updated Thu, July 25th 2024 at 12:46 PM PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — Pierce County wants to use federal money to…
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Coconut Grove groups accuse City of Miami of housing discrimination against Black residents
Joshua Ceballos Jul 23, 2024 Updated Jul 26, 2024 Reverend Willie F. Ford’s church is emptier than it used to be. It’s not that his congregation doesn’t want to come in on…
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Florida has highest number of heat-related illnesses in the nation, new report finds
Ashley Miznazi Fri, July 26, 2024 at 4:30 AM CDT Florida’s record hot summers can be dangerous for some people and a new study puts numbers to just how dangerous…
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‘It’s been devastating’: Teen with complex medical needs one of more than 500,000 children in Florida dropped from Medicaid
BY HEATHER WALKER, DANIEL COHEN JULY 25, 2024 To watch video report, Click Here. (WSVN) – More than a half million of Florida’s most vulnerable children have lost their Medicaid coverage in…
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Justice Department alleges sexual abuse of migrant children housed in nonprofit’s shelters
The allegations were made in a lawsuit, which Texas-based Southwest Key said “does not present the accurate picture of the care and commitment” it provides to migrant children. July 19,…
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42 people arrested during human trafficking operation in Scottsdale
The multi-agency operation took place over two days on July 12 and 13 By: abc15.com staff Posted at 8:33 PM, Jul 17, 2024 and last updated 1:47 PM, Jul 18, 2024 To watch…
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