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ProPublica reviewed 12 of the nation’s strictest abortion bans. Few changed in 2023, as state lawmakers caved to pressure from anti-abortion groups opposing exceptions for rape, incest and health risks.
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Neither a gun enthusiast nor a right-wing ideologue, Richard Dyke used political connections and lobster giveaways to build Bushmaster, the company that popularized assault-style rifles.
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‘A better looking person gets a lighter sentence.’
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Scared staffers urged Santos to ‘seek treatment’ as he lived the luxe life despite negative bank balances.