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Abortion pills banned in Wyoming as Texas judge considers nationwide decision
The ban comes as a Texas judge considers revoking nationwide approval of a common abortion pill.
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New Mexico governor signs bill ending juvenile life sentences without parole
New Mexico Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a bill into law Friday that prohibits sentencing juvenile offenders to life in prison without eligibility for parole.
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Midsize U.S. banks reportedly ask the FDIC to insure all deposits for two years
A coalition of midsize U.S. banks asked regulators to extend FDIC insurance to all deposits for the next two years, Bloomberg News reported.
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Meta rolls out paid verification option for Facebook and Instagram users in US
Facebook and Instagram users in the United States will soon be able to pay to get a coveted blue check on their account. Meta on Friday began testing a paid verification option for US users of the two social networks, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Instagram. The company plans to gradually roll out the paid option to more US users over the next few weeks.
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Abortion pills banned in Wyoming as Texas judge considers nationwide decision
Wyoming has become the first US state to ban abortion pills after its governor signed a bill that made prescribing or selling them illegal. Violating it is punishable by up to six months in jail and a $9,000 fine. Women "upon whom a chemical abortion is performed or attempted" will not be prosecuted.
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How the Silicon Valley Bank’s Crash Will Impact the Future of Finance
While the government is reassuring depositors that their funds are safe, the collapse has highlighted some fundamental flaws in our banking…
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Opponents Slam Government Approval of $31 Billion Railroad Merger
Amid recent rail disasters, critics warn the move will cost jobs, threaten safety, reduce competition and raise prices.
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400,000 gallons of radioactive water leak from Minnesota nuclear plant
While Xcel Energy reported the leak of water containing tritium to state and federal authorities in late November, the spill was not made public until Thursday.
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Newsom says the state is on track to cut unsheltered homelessness by 15%
After criticizing all local homelessness plans last year, Newsom announced during his State of the State tour that locals have agreed to reduce unsheltered homelessness by 15% in two years.
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'The Wire' Star Lance Reddick Dead at 60
'John Wick' star Lance Reddick has died.
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“Don’t ask questions. Just withdraw the money now”
"Stop everything you are doing now and give an order to withdraw all your money from SVB. Don't ask me questions, just do it. Then we will think about what to do next and ask the questions," wrote Avi Eyal, managing partner of venture capital fund Entrée Capital, in a dramatic WhatsApp message to his portfolio companies on Thursday evening, noon New York time.
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The Cure’s Robert Smith Got Ticketmaster To Promise Partial Refunds Due To “Unduly High” Fees
We apparently now live in a world — OK, a country — where artists have to stay in an active dialogue with Ticketmaster to ensure that their fans don’t get priced out of shows. Today, the Cure’s Robert Smith tweeted that Ticketmaster would promise partial refunds to counteract its “unduly high” fees for the band’s upcoming North American tour.
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Sam Neill: Jurassic Park actor reveals he is being treated for stage-three blood cancer
The actor Sam Neill has revealed that he is being treated for stage-three blood cancer in a candid memoir to be released on Tuesday. In an interview with the Guardian about his book, Did I Ever Tell You This?, the 75-year-old Jurassic Park star discusses his career in film and television, the nature of celebrity, life on his New Zealand farm, and mortality, having opened his book with a shock.
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Report: Michael Jordan in talks to sell majority stake in Hornets
The group looking to buy the majority stake is reportedly led by Hornets minority owner Gabe Plotkin and Atlanta Hawks minority owner Rick Schnall.
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FCC orders phone companies to block scam text messages
First robotext rule requires blocking of texts from invalid and unused numbers.
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Mike Pence implies that Trump is a fake Christian during speech to room full of journalists
Former Vice President Mike Pence, who has hinted he's gearing up for a 2024 run at the presidency, is likely to make his devout Christian faith a key component of his campaign.
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Fox News-Dominion lawsuit: A timeline of the major revelations
All you need to know about what happened and when in the high-stakes legal showdown.
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Florida man serving 400-year prison sentence walks free after being exonerated of robbery charge
A review found that Sidney Holmes and his car were likely misidentified at the time of his arrest and conviction.
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Convicted felon Joe Exotic announces bid for 2024 US presidential election
Infamous ‘Tiger King’ star is currently serving a 21-year prison sentence
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Consumer Privacy Protection Act could lead to fines for deceptive designs in apps and websites
Whether or not Bill C-27 moves companies away from deceptive design in apps and websites depends on how, and if, the Canadian government holds companies accountable for their actions.
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