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May 05 2023
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Texas AG to investigate Austin children’s hospital over transgender care for minors
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday announced an investigation into the Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas, located in Austin, to determine whether it is “unlawfully” providing certain gender-affirming medical care to minors. “It is now alarmingly common for fringe activists to use their positions in medicine and health care to force experimental, life-altering procedures
NBC News (Online)Jul 17 2023
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Code Orange Air Quality Declared For Tuesday In Philadelphia Region
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection said the air in the five-county Philadelphia region Tuesday will be unhealthy for sensitive groups due to elevated particulate matter in the air. However, the next 24 hours will include periods when particulate matter will rise to code red, officials said. A red code means the air will be unhealthy for all. Wednesday's air is expected to
Patch.comMay 10 2023
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Phil Scott signs landmark reproductive ‘shield’ bills into law
Against a national backdrop of ever-tightening restrictions on abortions and gender-affirming care, Gov. Phil Scott on Wednesday signed two high-profile “omnibus” bills that seek to expand protections for and access to reproductive care in Vermont. “Today, we reaffirm once again that Vermont stands on the side of privacy, personal autonomy and reproductive liberty, and that providers are free
VT DiggerJul 17 2023
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Wildfire Smoke Returns To NJ Skies Monday
NEW JERSEY — A hazy, hot Monday is in store across New Jersey after a series of storms over the weekend brought several inches of rain and caused dangerous flooding. Smoke from the ongoing wildfires in Canada could cause deteriorating air quality in the Garden State on Monday afternoon, said the National Weather Service. Air quality indices are forecasted to hit the "unhealthy for sensitive
Patch.comJul 17 2023
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Wildfire Haze Continues In Passaic County: See Latest Forecast
Afternoon air quality levels in parts of Passaic County registered in the "unhealthy for sensitive groups" category, according to AirNow.gov. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued a statewide "Air Quality Action Day" for fine particulate matter on Monday, because it may be difficult for some people to breathe normally if they're outside. "Sensitive individuals, including
Patch.comJul 19 2023
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With Lamont’s signature, CT enacts four reproductive rights bills
Bills protecting reproductive rights in Connecticut drew overwhelmingly bipartisan support in the General Assembly, but the ceremonial signings of those measures Wednesday still managed to reflect the national partisan divide on abortion without a single mention of party affiliation. Only one Republican, Rep. Tracy Marra of Darien, joined the throng of lawmakers surrounding Gov. Ned Lamont, a
Connecticut PublicJul 17 2023
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Entertainment mogul warns Hollywood strikes will cause the 'absolute collapse of the entire industry'
A billionaire entertainment titan says the industry has until the end of the summer to come to an agreement on strike action or risk the sector imploding. Barry Diller is the chairman of IAC—parent company to prominent media brands like People, Daily Beast and Investopedia—who believes top executives and talent may have to agree to a pay cut in order to bring the confrontation to a close.
FortuneJul 19 2023
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Fargo police officer justified in using deadly force against gunman, state attorney general says
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A Fargo police officer was justified in using deadly force against the gunman who opened fire on other officers , killing one and injuring two last week, North Dakota’s attorney general said Wednesday. “It was reasonable. It was justified and lawful in every possible way,” Attorney General Drew Wrigley said of Officer Zach Robinson’s actions. Mohamad Barakat, 37, fired on
Tulsa WorldJul 14 2023
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4 takeaways as Celtics can’t complete comeback vs. Knicks in Summer League
The Summer Celtics showed some life, but they weren’t able to climb out of another double-digit hole in their penultimate game in Las Vegas. The Celtics fell 97-89 to the Knicks on Friday, falling to 1-3 in summer action. The Knicks ran out to an early lead, maintaining that advantage going into the second half. But multiple runs from the C’s in the second half cut down the lead, letting them
MassLive.comJul 19 2023
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Biden is forgiving $39 billion in student debt for 804,000 borrowers — here's who qualifies
Just weeks after the Supreme Court struck down President Joe Biden's plan to cancel up to $20,000 of their debt, some borrowers got good news: The Biden administration announced it would be forgiving loans for more than 800,000 people, for a total of $39 billion in relief. What was the connection between these two actions? Very little. Although the Supreme Court concluded Biden didn't have the
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