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Nearly a year later, most Americans oppose Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe
The latest Gallup poll also finds increased political polarization. Some 60% of Democrats said abortion should be legal under any circumstances, compared with 8% of Republicans.
Southern Baptists say no to women pastors, uphold expulsion of Saddleback megachurch
The Southern Baptist Convention upheld the removal of two churches for having women as pastors. The nearly 13,000 voters, called "messengers," voted overwhelmingly to uphold the churches' removals.
'It's gonna be a hot labor summer' — unionized workers show up for striking writers
Film and TV writers on strike may soon be joined by actors currently negotiating their contract. As the writers strike enters its seventh week, unions beyond Hollywood are joining the movement.
UPS workers facing extreme heat win a deal to get air conditioning in new trucks
The agreement with the Teamsters comes after complaints from labor leaders, workers and their families that the company has not done enough to protect drivers from scorching temperatures on the job.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre violated the Hatch Act, watchdog says
The White House press secretary receives a warning, as a federal agency finds that the White House Counsel's Office "did not at the time believe that Ms. Jean‐Pierre's remarks were prohibited."
Attorney General Garland defends special counsel's integrity in Trump indictment
In the face of allegations of bias, Attorney General Merrick Garland called Jack Smith a "veteran career prosecutor" with a "commitment to integrity and the rule of law."
The U.S. Army renames a base in honor of Sgt. William Henry Johnson, a Black WWI hero
Louisiana's Fort Polk became Fort Johnson, the latest Army base to replace its Confederate name. It now honors a soldier who earned a Medal of Honor a century after the night that made him a hero.
VA hospitals are outperforming private hospitals, latest Medicare survey shows
Veterans rated VA hospitals higher than private facilities for things like patient satisfaction, hospital cleanliness and communication with nurses and doctors.
International screenwriters organize 'Day of Solidarity' supporting Hollywood writers
"Screenwriters Everywhere: International Day of Solidarity" is scheduled to take place in 35 countries on Wednesday with rallies, social media campaigns and picketing.