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DOJ documents impacts of Texas abortion ban in new court filings
Robert Cicchetti/iStock (WASHINGTON) — Women driving hundreds of miles alone for an abortion, clinics overwhelmed with out-of-state patients, providers facing “relentless harassment” from “emboldened vigilante activities,” those are some of the impacts detailed by the [Read More…]
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Biden has ‘great confidence’ in Milley after secret actions in Trump’s final months
Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday expressed “great confidence” in his top military adviser, Army Gen. Mark Milley, after revelations he made secret calls to Chinese counterparts in President [Read More…]
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60% of Californians voting in recall view Republican Party unfavorably, preliminary exit polling shows
(LOS ANGELES) — Positive results on handling the pandemic, unfavorable views of the Republican Party and a turnout advantage among Democrats cemented Gov. Gavin Newsom’s efforts to retain his seat in California’s recall election, according to [Read More…]
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DOJ files for immediate injunction to halt enforcement of Texas abortion law
robertcicchetti/iStock (WASHINGTON) — After announcing their lawsuit last week, the U.S. Department of Justice Tuesday evening filed for an immediate injunction to halt Texas’ enforcement of their restrictive law banning most abortions in the state. [Read More…]
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Scoreboard roundup — 9/15/21
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Detroit 4, Milwaukee 1 AMERICAN LEAGUE Toronto 6, Tampa Bay 3 Boston 9, Seattle 4 NY Yankees 4, Baltimore [Read More…]
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Simone Biles ties mental health struggle at Tokyo Olympics to Nassar sexual abuse
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — When U.S. gymnasts Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney, Maggie Nichols and Aly Raisman testified before Congress Wednesday, they painted a portrait of a system that failed them when they reported [Read More…]
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Browns Star Odell Beckham to be held out this weekend
Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Cleveland Browns star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. will be held out against Houston this week, head coach Kevin Stefanski announced Wednesday. “[I] just felt like that was the right thing [Read More…]
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Jaguars Urban Meyer ‘No chance’ he leaves Jaguars for USC
Bob Levey/Getty Images (JACKSONVILLE) — Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer has no interest in the University of Southern California. “There’s no chance. I’m here and committed to trying to build this organization,” Meyer said. [Read More…]
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Gymnasts testify as Congress investigates FBI’s handling of Larry Nassar sexual abuse
Saul Loeb – Pool/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — U.S. elite gymnasts Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney, Maggie Nichols and Aly Raisman are testifying before Congress Wednesday about what they say were failures in FBI’s handling of the [Read More…]
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Teachers struggle with anxiety, burnout as another pandemic school year begins
Anjelica Lat, 26, instructs her students in New York City. – (Anjelica Lat) (NEW YORK) — Sophie Oleniacz, an elementary school English teacher in California, took a leave of absence right before the COVID-19 pandemic [Read More…]
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Teens turn to COVID-19 vaccine advocacy as most state laws prohibit minors from being vaccinated without consent
Courtesy Arin Parsa (NEW YORK) — There is a high school sophomore from Texas who wakes up at 6 a.m. on the weekends when she knows her parents are asleep, so she can secretly and [Read More…]
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New Pfizer data makes case for booster shots 6 months after primary doses
Capuski/iStock (WASHINGTON) — The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday released new data from Pfizer’s submitted application to approve booster doses of its Covid-19 vaccine. In it, Pfizer demonstrates what it sees as proof that [Read More…]
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Medical exemptions for COVID-19 shots cover very few conditions
scaliger/iStock (NEW YORK) — As companies continue to ramp up vaccine mandates to combat the contagious delta variant, some institutions are giving employees a chance to opt-out of getting the vaccine if they have a [Read More…]
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Incarcerated women train service dogs to detect disabling conditions
FatCamera/iStock (NEW YORK) — Natalie Tapio has been living with a chronic seizure disorder, but with her service dog Dexter by her side, managing her condition has become a little easier. He will alert her when [Read More…]
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SpaceX successfully launches 1st all-civilian flight into Earth’s orbit
Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images (MERRITT ISLAND, Fla.) — The first all-civilian flight to Earth’s orbit successfully launched Wednesday. The Falcon 9 rocket took off as scheduled at the start of the five-hour window [Read More…]
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Walmart partnering with Ford, Argo AI to test self-driving delivery vehicles
Ford Motor Company (NEW YORK) — Walmart on Wednesday announced plans to launch a new delivery service using self-driving vehicles in three U.S. cities, with autonomous test vehicles expected to hit the streets later this [Read More…]
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Citing human rights risks, UN calls for ban on certain AI tech until safeguards are set up
ipopba/iStock (NEW YORK) — The United Nations Human Rights chief on Wednesday called for a moratorium on the sale of and use of artificial intelligence technology that poses human rights risks — including the state [Read More…]
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As New Orleans jazz community weathers crisis upon crisis, music uplifts
Courtesy of Robin Barnes Casey (NEW ORLEANS) — As Hurricane Ida wreaked havoc in New Orleans, it swept away a historic jazz landmark that Louis Armstrong once considered a second home. “The message that boosting [Read More…]
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Remote workers spur housing boom in smaller US cities, drive up prices
SondraP/iStock (NEW YORK) — Travis and Emily Elwood never imagined that they would call Billings, Montana, home. The couple moved here from Portland, Oregon, last year when the pandemic forced them to reevaluate their priorities. [Read More…]
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‘Ted Lasso’ scores at 2021 Television Critics Association Awards
Apple TV+ In what could be a preview of next Sunday’s Primetime Emmy Awards, Ted Lasso was the big winner at the 2021 Television Critics Association Awards. The Apple TV+’s comedy, starring Jason Sudeikis, walked off with the [Read More…]