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Mar 2023
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Kidnapped Americans, D.C. Crime Bill, Te...

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Two Americans kidnapped in Mexico are found dead while two others survive the ordeal, the Senate is set to vote down a D.C. crime bill, and five women denied abortions in Texas sue the state.

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