Nancy Pelosi visit to Taiwan sparks military tensions with China; Federal measure seeks to defend doctors who provide abortions to out of state patients; Victims of police violence want to close looph

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• China launches unprecedented military exercises after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrives in Taiwan
• Democratic Senators call for legislation to protect doctors in abortion rights states from prosecution by anti abortion states
• Victims of police violence urge expansion of state compensation to cover their loved ones
• Burmese activists warn the military regime may carry out new executions of political prisoners

 

 

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