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A Pakistani official who was injured in an assault on polio workers has passed away, bringing the total number of casualties from the bombing to 7.

A police officer, who sustained severe injuries in a roadside bombing aimed at protecting polio vaccination workers in northwestern Pakistan, passed away in a hospital on Tuesday. The attack, which has been claimed by the Pakistani Taliban, has now resulted in a total of seven deaths. According to a statement from the police, three officers

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. Pope Francis advocates for a worldwide prohibition on surrogacy, stating that it takes advantage of both the mother and child involved.

In a speech addressing global peace and human dignity, Pope Francis condemned the practice of surrogate motherhood and called for a universal ban on its commercialization, deeming it a despicable act. During a speech about foreign relations to ambassadors recognized by the Vatican, Francis expressed sorrow that the year 2024 has arrived in a period

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In 2024, Georgia lawmakers intend to address issues such as restrictions on lawsuits and prejudice against Jewish people.

The 2024 regular session of Georgia’s General Assembly kicked off on Monday, with the main question being whether Republicans, who have previously been against it, will now approve an extension of health coverage for low-income adults through the state’s Medicaid program. The idea of expanding coverage is being considered by Republican House Speaker Jon Burns

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The governor of Kansas is embracing politics and going against her brand in a push to expand Medicaid.

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly is more aggressive and openly political in pushing to expand Medicaid in Kansas as the Republican-controlled Legislature prepares to open its annual session Monday following five years of failed efforts to provide state health coverage to another 150,000 people. Kelly confronts Republican supermajority leaders who are focused

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Since January 1, Defense Secretary Austin has been in the hospital, but the Pentagon chose not to publicly announce it.

The Pentagon press secretary, Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, announced on Friday that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been hospitalized at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center since Monday. This was the first official acknowledgement of Austin’s admission, which was due to complications from a minor elective medical procedure. On Friday, Ryder stated that

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The Supreme Court has given Idaho permission to implement its stringent ban on abortion, even in cases of medical emergencies.

The US Supreme Court has granted permission for Idaho to implement its restrictive abortion law, which applies even in cases of medical emergencies, while the legal battle surrounding the issue continues. The judges declared that they will listen to discussions in April and temporarily suspended a previous court decision that had prohibited the implementation of

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The highest court in the land will determine if medical facilities are obligated to perform abortions that are necessary to save a person’s life.

The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to consider arguments in the future regarding the federal government’s authority to mandate that emergency room doctors perform abortions in situations where it is necessary to stabilize the patient. | Photo by Francis Chung for POLITICO Once more, the United States Supreme Court is delving into the realm of

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