Today in History for July 2nd

Highlights of this day in history: Continental Congress votes to break away from Britain; Civil Rights Act signed; Amelia Earhart disappears; President James Garfield shot; Author Ernest…

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Virginia Man runs 3,234 miles across US, raises money for clean drinking water

Michael Wardian ran across 13 states in 59 days, making him one of fewer than 400 people who are known to have crossed the U.S. on foot….

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WHO calls for ‘urgent’ action after monkeypox cases in Europe triple in two weeks

The World Health Organization has called on governments in Europe to ramp up efforts to curb the spread of monkeypox.

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South Sudan: Thousands facing food insecurity as food aid cuts hit

Some 60% of the country’s population faces severe acute food insecurity amid food aid cuts, aid workers say.

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Abortion Abolitionists Want to Punish Women for Abortion

Abortion “abolitionists” are the outer edge of the anti-abortion movement. They’re looking to gain followers after the decision to overturn Roe, unsettling mainstream anti-abortion groups.Abortion “abolitionists” are…

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New York Fights Back on Guns and Abortion After Supreme Court Rulings

Lawmakers passed measures that would prohibit concealed weapons in a number of public places. They also passed a state an amendment that would initiate the process of…

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Pre-pandemic sized crowds descend on US airports for holiday

The fireworks are still a few days away, but travel for the July Fourth weekend is off to a booming start (July 1) (AP Video/Sharon Johnson, Ted…

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‘Disappointing’: Pasifika communities shattered at NRL’s axing of mid-season representative round

The Pacific Islander community feel let down by the NRL’s decision to scrap the mid-season round of international matches, saying it was their time to shine and…

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New York Moves to Enshrine Abortion Rights in State Constitution

The Equal Rights Amendment prohibits discrimination against anyone based on race, ethnicity, national origin, disability or sex — specifically sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and pregnancy.The…

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N.Y. State Senate Passes New Bill to Restrict Concealed Guns

The bill, which would prohibit concealed weapons in a number of public places, such as theaters, colleges, and health care facilities, is now being considered by the…

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Navy: Multiple errors poisoned Pearl Harbor water

A Navy investigation says shoddy management and human error caused jet fuel to leak into Pearl Harbor’s tap water last year (July 1)       

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Fatal police shooting of Jayland Walker in Ohio: Akron cancels events as it plans to release bodycam footage

Akron police will release bodycam footage Sunday of the shooting death of 25-year-old Jayland Walker.       

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NSW residents brace for heavy rain and flash flooding as ‘dangerous’ weather system sets in

Multiple weather warnings are in place for NSW as a dangerous weather system sets in, bringing heavy rain, the threat of flooding and possible landslips.

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Roe v Wade: Women travelling for abortions will be protected – Biden

The US president warns some US states will attempt to arrest women crossing state lines for access.

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Texas migrant deaths: Lorry driver ‘unaware air conditioner had stopped working’

A police informant says he was told that the driver was “unaware” the air conditioning had failed.

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AP Top Stories July 1 P

Here’s the latest for Friday July 1st: Biden meets with Democratic governors on abortion; WNBA star Brittney Griner’s trial begins in Russia; Julian Assange appeals to UK…

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