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Ohio Voters Approve Pro-Abortion Amendment To State Constitution

Ohio voters have approved an amendment to the state constitution making abortion legal through fetal viability, which state law says is around 22 to 24 weeks. The amendment passed Tuesday by 57 to 43 percent, according to the Ohio Secretary of State's office.

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U.S. House Speaker Launches Impeachment Inquiry Into President Joe Biden

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is opening an inquiry that could lead to impeachment of President Joe Biden. Biden has been under investigation for abuse of power in connection with his alleged role in business dealings between his son, Hunter Biden, and government-associated corporations in Ukraine and China. President

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Associated Press Says Don’t Use ‘Transgenderism’

The Associated Press updated its Style Guide to tell its journalists not to use the term "transgenderism." The move, reported by The Daily Signal, is to make clear that the term "frames transgender identity as an ideology."

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Elon Musk Considering Massive Change To Twitter Verification Process

Elon Musk announced via Twitter a plan to shake up how the Twitter Verification process works. Instead of the current system, which grants access only to celebrities and journalists, Musk is thinking of charging $8 a month … to anyone willing to pay. "Twitter's current lords & peasants

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Google Maps To Identity Who Offers Abortions — And That Crisis Pregnancy Centers Don’t

Google is planning to let users know who offers abortions and who doesn't. The move comes as crisis pregnancy centers are being criticized for so-called "deceptive advertising." Critics of crisis pregnancy centers say they are "limited," since they don't offer abortion.

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Associated Press: Don’t Say ‘Thar She Blows’

The Associated Press Twitter account posted part of the news organization's style guide on Monday, informing readers that when the AP makes references to "nations, ships, storms, or voice assistants," it uses the pronoun "it" as opposed to "she." The full tweet

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Kansas Voters Reject Pro-Life Constitutional Amendment

Kansas voters rejected by a wide margin a constitutional amendment that would have allowed the state legislature to restrict or ban abortion on Tuesday. The vote was 59 to 41 percent against the amendment, according to the Kansas Secretary of State.

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Nancy Pelosi Visits Taiwan; China Erupts

U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-California) visited Taiwan as expected on Tuesday to the anger of the Chinese government. "Our congressional delegation's visit to Taiwan honors America's unwavering commitment to supporting Taiwan's vibrant democracy," Pelosi said in a written