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By LINDSAY WHITEHURST (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday declined, for now, to hear a challenge to a Maryland law banning certain semi-automatic firearms commonly referred to as assault weapons. The court did not elaborate on the denial, as is typical. It would have been unusual for the justices to take up a case at this point, since a lower court is still weighing it.

Quickly tend to injuries during your vacation with these compact first-aid kits As we approach the summer, many people are planning for or preparing to take vacations. Whether traveling by car, train, plane or boat, unexpected accidents can happen, especially if you have children. You can quickly treat minor cuts, sprains, burns and other injuries that are not life-threatening with a first-aid kit. You might have a first-aid kit at home, but it’s probably too large to fit in a carry-on or a handbag.

The living room is said to be the main communal space in a home, but we all know it’s actually the kitchen. Cooking and dining aside, it’s where we hang out, indulge, imbibe and more. Because it’s the most happening room in the home, people invest considerable money making it as welcoming as possible. Go beyond cute tea towels and novelty salt-and-pepper shakers and outfit your kitchen with products that will make it everyone’s favorite place— friends, family and roomies alike.

DEAR TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER: I purchased a ticket from Boston to Madrid on Iberia Airlines through its website, but I didn’t receive a confirmation. When I called Iberia, an agent told me that he couldn’t see the purchase and advised me to dispute the charge with my credit card company, which I did a week later. Christopher Elliott, the Travel Troubleshooter On the same day, I received an email from Iberia with a confirmation.

MIAMI – The sense almost from day one was that the Miami Heat found the right player at the right time in the first round of last year’s NBA draft. If anything, the notion was confirmed shortly after the final day of the season, when Jaime Jaquez Jr. addressed his rookie season. For all that had transpired since being selected No.

More than 22,000 abortions were performed in Florida this year before a law took effect May 1 preventing abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. Newly posted data on the state Agency for Health Care Administration website showed a reported 22,409 abortions had been performed as of May 1. That was up from 14,735 abortions a month earlier. Gov.