• Andrea Leadsom Quits Race for British PM, Theresa May to Be Confirmed as Conservative Leader

  Energy minister Andrea Leadsom abruptly withdrew from the contest to succeed David Cameron as Britain's prime minister on Monday, leaving her rival Theresa May as the only candidate.

  

• Japan Party Backs Use of Medical Marijuana, Gets Mixed Reaction

  Proponents say such use could ease cancer-related pain, prevent dementia, and cut soaring medical costs. But the government says its effectiveness has not been proved, and worries about the social harm weaker controls could bring.

  

• Texas Proposes Strict New Rules for Disposal of Aborted Fetal Tissue

  Texas is proposing new regulations for abortion providers that would require them to dispose of aborted fetal tissue either through burial or cremation, saying the measures are intended to preserve human dignity.

  

• Suspect in Dallas Police Attack Wanted to 'Kill White People': Chief

  At least one sniper in Dallas killed five police officers and wounded seven more in a coordinated attack that ended when police used a bomb to kill a shooter who told them he wanted to kill white officers, authorities said Friday.

  

• Thirteen U.S. States Ask Court to Halt Transgender Bathroom Policy

  Thirteen states that have sued the Obama administration over its policy on transgender access to bathrooms asked a federal court in Texas on Wednesday to prevent the administration from enforcing the policy while their lawsuit proceeds.