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The findings showed the highest mortality occurred among infants who were Black, lived in Southern states or had fetal birth defects.
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Trump’s return means UK must swiftly find a way to increase defence spending | Peter Walker
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Research arm of Education Department sees cuts after DOGE review
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Tokyo Metro chief signals more fare increases after 28-year freeze
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Dozens of PwC China partners step aside after audit ban
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Novak Djokovic hits out at Jannik Sinner ‘favouritism’ after doping ban
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New York Gov. Hochul speaks out after Louisiana seeks doctor's extradition over abortion pill
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Judge blocks Trump administration from cutting research funding after 22 states sue
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‘A sad day for tennis’: critics round on Sinner after three-month ban agreed
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Milan still looking to find themselves after Champions League loss; Big weekend Bundesliga showdown looms
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US inflation unexpectedly increases
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It's a girl! Swedish royals announce birth of daughter
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Woman Gives Birth to Baby Girl on NYC Subway
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Mortal Kombat 2 Movie Finally Reveals Karl Urban's Johnny Cage
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The future for abortion access is already here
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Woman gives birth on board NYC subway, MTA says
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Farage calls for more UK births in pro-family message
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Dominion Energy Will Spend $50 Billion to Increase Capacity
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US inflation unexpectedly increases to 3% in January
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Cisco pops on increased full-year revenue forecast
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Wholesale prices jump to a 3.5 percent annual increase
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Senators call for increased air traffic control funding
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Increase Profit Through the Psychology of New Beginnings
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Greyhound racing to be banned in Wales
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Alabama House expedites Medicaid for pregnant women, joining other states with high mortality rates
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A compromise on emergency abortions that red states should embrace
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Couple believe law was broken in abortion sign-off
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