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As a baby bust hits rural areas, hospital labor and delivery wards are closing down

As a baby bust hits rural areas, hospital labor and delivery wards are closing down

In some rural areas, births have dropped by three-quarters since the late 1950s, and hospitals are shuttering labor and delivery units, leaving mothers little access to care when they need it.
by Tony Leys

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Republican convention opens after Trump assassination attempt; Minnesota delegate says 'it gave me chills'

Republican convention opens after Trump assassination attempt; Minnesota delegate says 'it gave me chills'

Dozens of Minnesota Republicans are in Milwaukee for the start of the Republican National Convention. Polling indicates former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden are running close in Minnesota. That has Minnesota’s delegates excited about Trump’s chances to flip their state.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Ukrainian startups are creating a low-cost robot army to fight Russia

Ukrainian startups are creating a low-cost robot army to fight Russia

An ecosystem of labs in hundreds of secret workshops is leveraging innovation to create a robot army that Ukraine hopes will kill Russian troops and save its own wounded soldiers and civilians.
by The Associated Press

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What we know about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump

What we know about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump

The speech former President Donald Trump delivers to his party faithful this week will be “a lot different” from the one he had been preparing before a shooting at his rally in Pennsylvania Saturday. His remarks will focus less on President Biden and more on unity, he said.
by Emma Bowman, Joe Hernandez, Ximena Bustillo and Jeongyoon Han

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Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark score 17 each as Fever beat Lynx 81-74

Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark score 17 each as Fever beat Lynx 81-74

Kelsey Mitchell scored 21 points, Aliyah Boston had a double-double and Caitlin Clark finished with 17 points with six assists to help the Indiana Fever beat the Minnesota Lynx 81-74. Boston scored 17 points on 8-of-11 shooting, grabbed a career-best 16 rebounds and had four blocks for the Fever.
by The Associated Press

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In primetime address, Biden says country must not go down road of political violence

In primetime address, Biden says country must not go down road of political violence

President Joe Biden says “we can’t, we must not go down” the road of political violence in American after Saturday’s attempted assassination of Donald Trump. In a prime-time national address, Biden said political passions can run high but “we must never descend into violence.”
by MPR News Staff and The Associated Press

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Former fire chief who died at Trump rally used his body to shield family from gunfire

Former fire chief who died at Trump rally used his body to shield family from gunfire

The victim who was killed at a Pennsylvania rally for Donald Trump spent his final moments diving in front of his family to protect them from gunfire that rang out Saturday during an assassination attempt against the former president. 
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Within minutes after Trump shooting, misinformation started flying. 'Everyone is just speculating'

Within minutes after Trump shooting, misinformation started flying. 'Everyone is just speculating'

The cloudburst of speculation and conjecture as Americans turned to the internet for news about the shooting is the latest sign of how social media has emerged for many as a dominant source of information — and misinformation. Here's a look at the claims that surfaced online following the shooting.
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After saying she wouldn't be there, Nikki Haley will now speak at Republican convention

After saying she wouldn't be there, Nikki Haley will now speak at Republican convention

Haley, the top rival to former President Donald Trump in the 2024 primary election, just released her delegates and encouraged them to back Trump. Now, she'll be at the convention to nominate him.
by Sarah McCammon

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