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Possible overturning of Roe sends abortion fight to states

(AP) -- If the U.S. Supreme Court follows through on overturning the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide, it would quickly split the country into states with abortion access and those that outlaw it. Democrats have…

Report: Draft opinion suggests high court will overturn Roe

WASHINGTON (AP) — A draft opinion circulated among Supreme Court justices suggests that earlier this year a majority of them had thrown support behind overturning the 1973 case Roe v. Wade that legalized abortion nationwide. FILE…

Arrest warrant issued in Alabama for missing jail official

FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) — Authorities are searching for an “extremely dangerous” murder suspect who escaped from an Alabama jail and the official they believe may have helped him to escape. This image provided by the U.S.…

'Bad Guys' repeats at No. 1, Liam Neeson's latest misfires

(AP)--The DreamWorks animated heist movie “The Bad Guys” was the top film in U.S. and Canada theaters for the second straight weekend, while the latest Liam Neeson thriller suggested the actor’s particular set of skills may be wearing thin with…

Judds, Ray Charles to be inducted into Country Hall of Fame

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Country Music Hall of Fame will induct Ray Charles and The Judds on Sunday, although the death of Naomi Judd a day earlier will undoubtedly alter the normally celebratory ceremony. Hall of Fame CEO Kyle…

102 Marathons in 102 days: Amputee's unofficial world record

GILBERT, Ariz. (AP) - An amputee athlete from Arizona has set an unofficial world record, running 102 marathons in 102 days. Jacky Hunt-Broersma achieved that goal on Thursday and now says she may run two more for good measure. She’s…

100s of US urban areas will become rural with new criteria

(AP) --Hundreds of the urban areas in the U.S. are becoming rural, and it’s not because of anything they’ve done. The U.S. Census Bureau is changing the definition of an urban area.   If the new criteria were applied to…

WEB EXTRA: NRF report on Mother's Day spending

(CBSNewspath)---Mother's Day Planning: Mother’s Day is on May 8, and 84% of American adults plan to celebrate this year, according to a National Retail Federation survey. Consumers are expected to spend a record…

Intelligence gathering: Mensa members test new board games

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Makers of board games are seeking the smarty seal of approval at a round-the-clock event this weekend. The 2022 American Mensa Mind Games are underway at hotel in South Portland, Maine, where hundreds of intellectually…

Final day of Mississippi fest canceled after fatal shooting

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi sheriff says a law enforcement officer shot and killed one of the people suspected of firing shots at a crawfish festival. Organizers said Sunday that in response to the shootings, they canceled the final…