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Utah repeals 1973 law that criminalized sex outside of marriage

Utah repeals 1973 law that criminalized sex outside of marriage

The "fornication law" had designated sex between unmarried people as a class B misdemeanor, carrying a penalty of up to six months in jail or a maximum fine of $1000.
by Sasha Ingber

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Judge sets April sentencing in Russian secret agent case

Judge sets April sentencing in Russian secret agent case

A Russian gun-rights activist will be sentenced next month after admitting she was a secret agent for the Kremlin who tried to infiltrate conservative U.S. political groups as Donald Trump rose to power.
by Associated Press

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Migrants in Maltese custody after hijacking ship that rescued them

Migrants in Maltese custody after hijacking ship that rescued them

More than 100 migrants were picked up from a sinking boat in the Mediterranean. When they realized the ship was returning to Libya, they commandeered the vessel and demanded to be taken to Europe.
by Matthew S. Schwartz

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Rescued migrants hijack ship, Europe officials say

Rescued migrants hijack ship, Europe officials say

Migrants hijacked a cargo ship that rescued them in the Mediterranean Sea and forced the crew to put the Libya-bound vessel on a course north toward Europe, authorities in two European countries said.
by Associated Press

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Federal judge again blocks states' work requirements for Medicaid

Federal judge again blocks states' work requirements for Medicaid

The Trump administration's plan to force some Medicaid recipients to work to maintain benefits took another hit Wednesday when a U.S. District judge blocked such work rules in Kentucky and Arkansas.
by Phil Galewitz

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