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Judge rules Texas abortion ban too restrictive for women with serious pregnancy complications, orders changes to law

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 15:10:47 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Judge rules Texas abortion ban too restrictive for women with serious pregnancy complications, orders changes to law.Source

Sun beat the Fever 88-72 behind 6 players in double figures

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 15:10:47 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tiffany Hayes scored 18 points, DeWanna Bonner added 14 and the Connecticut Sun beat the Indiana Fever 88-72 on Friday night. Connecticut dominated the first half. The Sun scored 13 straight points in the first quarter to take an early 20-10 lead. Bonner, Hayes and Natisha Hiedeman combined for 26 of Connecticut’s 31 points in the first quarter, while the Fever scored 22 points. The Sun extended their lead to 56-33 by halftime after shooting 66% from the field, including making 7 of 13 3-pointers. Bonner had 11 points in the first half and Hiedeman added 10.The Sun scored the final nine points of the third quarter after Indiana got within 65-54 and cruised in the fourth. Alyssa Thomas, coming off back-to-back games with a triple-double, had 11 points, seven rebounds and eight assists for Connecticut (20-7). DiJonai Carrington also scored 11 points and Olivia Nelson-Ododa had 10 points, 10 rebounds and four assists.Aliyah Boston had 19 points and eight rebounds fo...

Decepcionados y engañados: fanáticos de Lizzo acaban con la cantante en redes sociales

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 15:10:47 GMT

En la última semana, los fans de Lizzo se han visto obligados a conciliar su amor por la cantante de “Truth Hurts” con las denuncias realizadas por tres de sus exbailarinas, quienes acusan a la cantante de acoso sexual y de crear un ambiente laboral hostil.La artista ganadora del premio Grammy, cuyo verdadero nombre es Melissa Viviane Jefferson, ha construido su marca en torno a abrazar la positividad corporal y celebrar su físico. En las redes sociales, muchos de sus seguidores expresaron su decepción con las acusaciones detalladas en una demanda, incluido que Lizzo avergonzó a los bailarines por su peso y los presionó para tocar a un artista desnudo en un club de Ámsterdam.“Todo lo que ha hecho por las mujeres negras, por las personas con curvas en general, por la comunidad queer, trayendo poder a todas esas comunidades, se siente como un desperdicio. Esas comunidades realmente necesitan ser animadas”, dijo Tasha Shanade, de 26 años, bailarina y seguidora de Lizzo. “Todo lo bueno ...

Farm sanctuary raises enough to expand, create better environment for animals

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 15:10:47 GMT

HENDERSON, Colo. (KDVR) -- An Adams County animal sanctuary has raised enough money to purchase the property next door, following a FOX31 story Wednesday night. The Broken Shovels Farm Sanctuary has been dealing with significant flooding this summer and has been trying to buy the foreclosed land next door to alleviate the problem. Director Andrea Davis said an illegal, 5-foot berm built on the property next door has been pushing water back into the sanctuary. They've been hoping to buy the property, but with a closing date approaching quickly, they were $10,000 short. “We’re asking the public to do something huge for us, and I know it’s a big ask,” Davis said Wednesday. “Hopefully we can make up that shortage by Friday, close on the property, and it’s ours forever.” Colorado farm animal sanctuary needs help to buy land, alleviate flooding Within minutes of the story airing Wednesday, Davis said the donations started coming in. “All of a sudden, my phone just started dinging, dingi...

State's prescription drug affordability board to review 5 drugs

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 15:10:47 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Two years ago, a Prescription Drug Affordability Board was established in Colorado. The review board just met Friday to decide which prescription drugs it should review to cap prices. Some users of the drugs say that could lead to an uncertain future of medicine in Colorado.Five drugs were chosen for review by the board: Enbrel, Genvoya, Cosentyx, Stelara and Trikafta. A Colorado woman who uses one of the drugs is urging the board to use caution as they review it.Hannah Pfieffer is an area teacher who's been dealing with cystic fibrosis since she was a baby."I was very, very sick. I was oxygen-dependent. I was on oxygen 24/7," Pfieffer recalled. "I was evaluated for a lung transplant at the University of Duke and Colorado University at Anschutz. So I was waiting on that news but also just struggling with daily life. Wearing oxygen but also tired out after daily activities such as grocery shopping and making my bed. Then in the fall of 2019, Trikafta was introduced t...

Florida Department of Education officials say schools may teach AP Psychology to ‘age-appropriate’ students

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 15:10:47 GMT

The Florida Department of Education appears to be changing course on the Advanced Placement Psychology class taught in the state’s public high schools.A day after prohibiting the inclusion of gender and sexual orientation in coursework, state officials now says the class can be taught in its entirety to “age-appropriate” students.The department sent a letter on Friday to superintendents informing them that the curriculum would still be able to cover those topics — something the College Board had required to retain its AP designation for college credits.

1 hospitalized after tractor-trailer, 3 cars collide on I-95 near Dania Beach, causing fuel spill

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 15:10:47 GMT

NEAR DANIA BEACH, Fla. ((WSVN) — A nasty crash along Interstate 95 near Dania Beach sent one person to the hospital and shut down the northbound lanes for hours.A tractor-trailer and three cars collided near Griffin Road, south of the I-595 interchange, late Friday afternoon.Florida Highway Patrol and Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue Units responded to the scene of the crash, at around 6 p.m.A diesel fuel spill added to the delays.The injured victim was taken to Broward Health Medical Center in unknown condition.All lanes reopened to traffic just after 9 p.m.

Georgia: A border in my backyard

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 15:10:47 GMT

All Georgians can do is gaze toward the snowy mountains and remember where they once used to swim, walk and graze their cattle, carefree.By Clément GirardotPhotographs by Julien Pebrel/MYOP for POLITICOClément Girardot is a freelance writer focusing on international reporting, especially from the South Caucasus and Turkey. His work has appeared in various publications, including the Guardian, Al Jazeera, Le Monde and Wired.“In our free time, we would go for a swim in the Ksani river or take a walk in the mountains,” kindergarten teacher Mariam Javakhishvili said, recalling her childhood in the Georgian village of Odzisi.Despite its peaceful rural setting, nestled in a bucolic valley 30 kilometers from Tbilisi’s northern suburbs, Odzisi has been deeply impacted by the conflict over the disputed territory of South Ossetia.“Now, I wonder how I could let my kids go there,” she said.Valia Vanishvili lived in Khurvaleti until the day Russian soldiers told her and her husband, D...

Medical examiner’s office investigating after body dropped off stretcher in Dorchester

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 15:10:47 GMT

New video shows a body falling off of a stretcher carried by professionals from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, and the stretcher damaged a car parked on the street.The incident wasn’t mentioned in a report, and the owner of the vehicle said she wants acknowledgement. Victoria Scott owns the white Honda Accord parked on Lonsdale Street. “They brought the stretcher down the stairs. The body tipped over on the stretcher, wasn’t strapped in. The stretcher fell over, hit my car,” Scott said.Scott’s neighbor took the video after hearing a loud thud outside. She said the video shows the stretcher leaving a scratch on her car. “I was upset for two reasons, one that’s not right. That’s a human being,” she said, “but then secondly, they damaged my car and they’re workers of the medical examiner’s office, and there was not one mention of any of that happening in the report.” The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner told 7News it is “aware of a matter related to ...

Hull police sergeant arrested, placed on leave

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 15:10:47 GMT

A Hull Police sergeant is off the job, accused of attacking his neighbor during a dispute.The Hull Police Department says Sergeant Scott Saunders was arrested last month while he was off-duty.They say he’ll remail on leave pending the outcome of the investigation.In our previous story about this incident, we used a picture of an officer who is not Sergeant Scott Saunders.Unfortunately, a spokesperson for Hull Police misidentified the officer to us. We regret the error.