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Candice Norwood
Latest from Candice Norwood
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R. Kelly has been convicted of sex crimes against Black women. Why did it take nearly 30 years?
A federal jury found R. Kelly guilty of nine criminal charges related to racketeering and sex trafficking in the first high-profile court case focusing on sexual abuse against Black women and girls since the #MeToo movement began.
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Researchers say pregnant people should be cautious with acetaminophen use
Experts warn that the active ingredient in Tylenol can affect a fetus’s hormone system and possibly its neurodevelopment
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death continues to reverberate as abortion fight heats up
'I think a lot of the things that she predicted would happen, have happened,' the justice’s biographer said.
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'Not ever over': Simone Biles, U.S. gymnasts castigate FBI over its failures on Larry Nassar case
The gymnasts testified at a Senate hearing on the bureau's delayed -- and flawed -- response to early accusations against the team doctor.
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Policing and surveillance: How Texas’ abortion law could add to systemic racism
Some experts see the existence of the law as a tool to threaten groups that are already vulnerable to disproportionate punishment.
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Department of Justice sues Texas over abortion ban
Attorney General Merrick Garland said his department is seeking a “permanent and preliminary injunction” prohibiting the law from being enforced.
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Risk of gender-based violence increases during natural disasters like Hurricane Ida. Better preparation is key
Disasters like Ida increase the risk of sexual, domestic and gender-based violence, which disproportionately affects women, girls and LGBTQ+ people.
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Inside the Republican strategy for rolling out abortion bans in more states
Abortion opponents say they expect Republican-led states to copy Texas’ six-week abortion ban, which so far has withstood legal challenges.
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The 19th Explains: The Supreme Court says evictions can resume. Here's what that means, and how to get help.
The decision, effective immediately, stated that Congress must authorize a federal moratorium in order for the ban to continue -- and that looks unlikely.
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