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Biden backs filibuster exception to protect abortion access

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Thursday that he would support an exception to the Senate filibuster to protect abortion access, a shift that comes as Democrats coalesce around an election-year message intended to rally voters who are outraged or deflated by the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.

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‘Maverick-style’ player Ulett returns

Loren Ulett, who has become a Kansas City Mavericks fan favorite over the past four seasons, has signed a contract to return for season No. 5 – and it’s difficult to tell who is more excited, the tough-asnails forward or his coach.