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Abortion clinics saw an increase in violence and threats in 2022, report says
A new report says there was a "sharp increase" in violence at abortion clinics in 2022, the year when Roe v. Wade was overturned, ending the federal right to an abortion. A disproportionate increase occurred in states that protect abortion rights, according to the National Abortion Federation, a professional association for abortion providers.
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Pentagon to send 5,000 troops to border as migrants inch closer
President Donald Trump is sending 5,200 troops and a slew of military equipment to the southern border, doubling down on one of his favorite base-rallying issues with the midterm elections just days away.
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Hurricane Florence upgraded, on track to hit East Coast as major storm this week
Grocery stores are restocking shelves with water and bread, and supply stores are selling a lot of plywood and generators Monday as East Coast communities prepare for Hurricane Florence to strike hard later this week.
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AboutThatCar.com: 2019 Hyundai Veloster N
We came here to test drive the next step in Hyundai’s future, the 2019 Veloster N. As one executive said, “it is a racing car that we’re trying to sell to the public.”
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Prices fell last month for the first time since April 2020
After three-plus years of prices steadily — and sometimes sharply — increasing month after month after month, they fell in November.
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Georgetown created fact sheets on illegal militias at the polls and what to do if you spot them
It's illegal in all 50 states to engage in militia activity. Still, militia members will almost certainly appear at some polling places this election cycle.
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Real Food Blends Launches 3rd Annual 12 Days of Holiday Magic
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Real Food Blends, makers of 100% real food meals for people with feeding tubes, and the company that started a real food revolution in the medical community, is excited to announce its 3rd Annual 12 Days of Holiday Magic.
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Tax Time During Coronavirus: What Retirees Need To Know
Retirement and the effects of aging come with a lot of changes, but at least one thing remains constant.
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555,866 Small Businesses in Texas
Small businesses across the United States face dire circumstances following the COVID-19 outbreak. While each individual small business might seem inconsequential to the broader economy, in aggregate, these firms are critical to the country's financial well-being.
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The Embrace Girls Foundation presents Africa Umoja from February 25 – March 8, 2020
As the Lion King and yes, Black Panther continue to break box office records, another story that celebrates the African continent and its unbreakable spirit is set to arrive in South Florida. AFRICA UMOJA, The Spirit of Togetherness, sponsored by Aetna and benefiting The Embrace Girls Foundation, Inc., will premiere for a two-week celebration during Black History Month. Opening Tuesday, February 25, 2020 the production will run, at the Miramar Cultural Arts Center, until March 8, 2020.
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The Republican wave is building fast
With just over five months before the 2022 midterm elections, it's becoming more and more clear that a Republican wave is building out in the country.
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Unprecedented 401(k) boost: IRS increases amount you can save for retirement in 2023
The IRS on Friday announced a record increase in contribution limits to 401(k) and other tax-deferred retirement plans for 2023.
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'Hip Hop Homicides' didn't intend to be timely
Van Lathan hopes a new TV series he's hosting will start a dialog about hip hop artists who have died too young -- even if it sparks criticism about perpetuating a long dated stereotype about a connection to violence and the genre.
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Biology Isn't Why Tech Is a Boys' Club
It was an unoriginal argument: Women aren't biologically fit to succeed in tech.
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Review: Beyoncé is Bigger Than Coachella | New York Times
Let’s just cut to the chase: There’s not likely to be a more meaningful, absorbing, forceful and radical performance by an American musician this year, or any year soon, than Beyoncé’s headlining set at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival Saturday night.
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Southern California: 5 Marines confirmed dead; helicopter crashes
Five US Marines have been confirmed dead after their helicopter crashed in a remote area of Southern California during a training flight Tuesday night, according to a news release from their Marine Corps unit.
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Rethinking Antibiotic Use in Early Pregnancy: Some Linked to Miscarriage
When used in early pregnancy, many classes of common antibiotics are associated with an increased risk of miscarriage, according to a study published Monday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
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Congressman Al Green Commends House Passage of HEROES Act
On Friday, May 15, 2020, Congressman Al Green voted in support of the most recent coronavirus relief legislation – H.R. 6800, the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act. He released the following statement:
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Dust-covered solar panels mean NASA Mars lander's mission is coming to an end
The NASA InSight lander, which has been revealing the mysterious interior of Mars since 2018, is coming to an end. Due to a decreasing power supply, the mission will cease scientific operations by the end of late summer, said Kathya Zamora Garcia, InSight deputy project manager at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, during a news conference Tuesday.
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Adding exercise into treatment may reduce substance use, study shows
One key to fighting addiction may be exercise, according to a new study. Researchers undertook a review of the existing literature around physical activity and its relationship to substance use, and they found that regular exercise was associated with lowered use in about 75% of the studies investigating that question, according to the analysis.
