Iran backed militias poised to fight west of Mosul
Shiite militias trained by Iran say they will join the Mosul assault from the west within days or hours. The move adds firepower but risks Sunni-area backlash and Western concern over abuses. Military officials say 50,000 Iraqi and Kurdish forces advance from south, east, and north, aiming to trap Islamic State in Mosul as civilians fear use as human shields.
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Syrian rebels launch Aleppo counterattack near western edge
Rebels including Fateh al-Sham and Free Syrian Army units launched a major assault on eastern Aleppo amid a weeks long siege, targeting the western edge with shelling and car bombs. The operation drew Russian air strike discussions and left civilians dead or wounded while signaling contested gains around Dahiyat al Assad.
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EpiPen price hikes push Pentagon costs higher
Mylan's EpiPen price increases have lifted Defense Department spending from 9 million in 2008 to 57 million in the past year. Almost half of purchases occurred at retail pharmacies with discounts limited, raising questions about rebates and potential extensions of military pricing. Lawmakers demand oversight as hearings loom on a potential DOJ settlement with Mylan.
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Judge blocks Alabama abortion laws affecting clinics near schools
Federal judge Myron Thompson halted two Alabama restrictions on abortion. The order blocks a 2000 foot clinic proximity limit near K-8 schools and a second trimester abortion method ban, saying the laws likely violate constitutional rights and would close clinics in Huntsville and Tuscaloosa, imposing an undue burden on women seeking services.
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Antarctic Ross Sea Marine Park Created by Global Pact
Twenty four countries and the European Union agreed to establish the Ross Sea marine park in the Antarctic Ocean. It will cover about 600000 square miles and ban commercial fishing for 35 years, protecting a key ecological area with over 10000 species. Separately, Florida and Virginia filed voter fraud charges in three cases involving bogus registrations and ballots. Donald Trump claimed the election would be rigged, with supporters largely skeptical of the assertion.
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Supreme Court to rule on transgender rights in Virginia school case
The Supreme Court agreed to hear Gloucester County School Board v Grimm over whether a female-born transgender student may use the boys bathroom. Gavin Grimm challenges policy restricting bathroom access, potentially shaping national LGBT rights amid a tied bench after Scalia's death.
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