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Doug G. Ware
INDIANAPOLIS, June 30 (UPI) -- A federal judge granted an injunction Thursday that temporarily blocks a new Indiana law that prohibits abortions based on the fetus' gender or disability.

What do China’s President Xi Jinping and Pope Francis have in common? Did the fall of the Berlin Wall strengthen China’s Communist Party rather than weaken it? And since the wall fell, how easy is it to spot the difference between post-communist Moscow and still-communist Beijing?

Today's edition of quick hits.

A teenage girl who was fired from her job at a Kansas City pizzeria after asking her boss why she wasn't paid the same as her male co-worker says she wasn't trying to make a political statement. She just wanted to know what happened to her $0.25 an hour. Jensen Walcott, 17, become fodder for national headlines when Hillary Clinton tweeted about her, commending her for standing up for herself and women's rights. "Good for you, Jensen. Every woman deserves equal pay, no matter what her age. ...

A teenage girl who was fired from her job at a Kansas City pizzeria after asking her boss why she wasn't paid the same as her male co-worker says she wasn't trying to make a political statement. She just wanted to know what happened to her $0.25 an hour. Jensen Walcott, 17, become fodder for national headlines when Hillary Clinton tweeted about her, commending her for standing up for herself and women's rights. "Good for you, Jensen. Every woman deserves equal pay, no matter what her age. ...

NEW YORK — In a study of suicide rates by occupation, the workers that killed themselves most often were farmers, lumberjacks and fishermen. Dentists, doctors and other health care professionals had an 80 percent lower suicide rate than the farmers, fishermen and lumberjacks. Because of the limited data, they could only calculate suicide rates for broad occupation categories, but not for specific jobs. Public attention often focuses on teens and college students, but the highest numbers and rates are in middle-aged adults.

The Italian will link-up with the squad as they begin preparations for the 2016-17 campaign, but the Reds are hoping he can be offloaded before the new season gets underway

Researchers say the childhood castration and subsequent opera career of 19th-century singer Gaspare Pacchierotti left permanent marks on his skeleton.

Florida Georgia Line Goes Backstage with Joel McHale - Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line sit down with Joel McHale to discuss their new album & single, “H.O.L.Y.,” how they...

The January capture of two small U.S. boats revealed "blatant disregard for the genuine concern of sailors," a Navy investigation said.

By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- A former major leaguer playing in the top South Korean league has failed a doping test. The Lotte Giants in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) announced Thursday outfielder Jim Adduci tested positive for

Alex Butler
OKLAHOMA CITY, June 30 (UPI) -- As the minute hand ticks past 11:59 p.m. tonight and NBA free agency begins, expect a bit less drama than anticipated.

A man is detained by police investigating the murder of 76-year-old John Baker who was stabbed to death in Glasgow.

Donald Trump argues that taking the nomination away from him now would be wrong. That he won the most Republican primary votes ever. That he beat 16 contenders. But Trump's favorite argument against the campaign to stop him appears to be that it’s “totally illegal.”

CHICAGO — Since racing to a 23-10 start, nothing has been easy for the Chicago White Sox. Even after moving back above .500 Thursday, they were stung by another injury to a young player. J.B. Shuck’s two-out single scored the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning, Todd Frazier hit his 23rd home run and the

U.S. stocks closed higher Thursday, extending a rally into a third day as investors’ anxiety about Britain’s vote last week to leave the European Union eased. Consumer goods makers and utilities were the biggest gainers. Bank stocks rose after getting clearance from the Federal Reserve to raise their dividends. The stock market closed out the

The experienced coach will bring his hugely successful spell with the national team to an end when his contract expires next month after their defeat to Italy

Thousands of signatures to get an initiative legalizing marijuana in Arizona on the November ballot were submitted Thursday, likely making the state one of several seeking to relax laws surrounding pot. Representatives of the Arizona Secretary of State's Office began ...

Thursday’s top personal finance stories

– The holy month of Ramadan is the most interesting month for Muslims – Muslims sacrifice so much in terms of physical and financial contributions – It is just a few days left for the month to leave for this year and come again next year The holy month of Ramadan will always leave an […]

Boswachters in de Amerikaanse staat Montana maken jacht op een grizzlybeer die donderdag een 38-jarige man doodde. Brad Treat reed met zijn mountainbike op een pad toen de beer volkomen onverwacht aanviel en hem doodbeet.