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National News

Virginia is the next big battleground for abortion rights and may send a signal for 2024

One of the biggest fights over abortion rights this year is in Virginia, where all of the state House and Senate seats are up for reelection. Republican Gov.

apnews.com/article/virginia-abortion-battleground-state-cea29fcf164f639219a1908a7ea32bba

Russia has turned food, energy and even children into weapons against Ukraine, Zelenskyy says at UN

Ukraine's leader and Russia’s top diplomat could cross paths at the United Nations this week.

apnews.com/article/zelenskyy-united-nations-general-assembly-us-biden-congress-1e6b464628a7a391289b2ad386bd2d8e

State News:

House minority leader blasts Republican rep’s letter supporting Tuberville delays – Tennessee Lookout

Tennessee House Minority Leader Karen Camper slammed state Rep. John Ragan’s backing of delays in military appointments over abortion policy.

tennesseelookout.com/2023/09/18/house-minority-leader-blasts-republican-reps-letter-supporting-tuberville-delays

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