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North Carolina governor signs bill adjusting new abortion law before it goes into effect

North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed into law significant changes to the state's recently passed 12-week abortion ban before it is set to go into effect Saturday. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/QpWmTCn

Facebook urged to suspend strongman leader over video threatening violence

The oversight board for Facebook's parent company Meta Platforms on Thursday said Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen should be suspended from the social media site for six months for posting a video violating rules against violent threats. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/mQHjPaG

Do you put ketchup in the fridge? Heinz sparks debate on social media

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The company started a poll asking people where they keep their ketchup. Nearly 60% of respondents said they keep the condiment in the fridge.           from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/ewBIa9j

2 more New Haven officers are being fired in the police van transport incident that left Randy Cox paralyzed

Two more police officers in New Haven, Connecticut, are being fired in connection with a 2022 incident that paralyzed Randy Cox as he was being transported in a police van handcuffed and without a seat belt. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/v4ueDb7

Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas world's largest cruise ship makes maiden voyage

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Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas has set sail on the open ocean for the first time in preparation for its highly anticipated January 2024 debut.           from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/GENp6BD

Over 120 million Americans are under air quality alerts as smoke and hazy skies from Canada's wildfires stretch into third day

Dangerous air quality and hazy skies persist from Toronto to Washington, DC, as smoke from Canada's raging wildfires drifts south — with more than 120 million under air quality alerts within the US. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/j5d2mr1

Utah woman accused of killing husband after writing book about grief sued by sister-in-law for over $13M

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Kouri Richins, accused of fatally poisoning her husband in 2022, is facing a $13 million lawsuit alleging financial wrongdoing from her sister-in-law.           from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/BAhISvy

Midwesterners are seeing smoke again NY is next: How you can prepare your home.

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With the recent wildfires in Canada impacting the air in the Midwest and Northeast and the wildfires that burn in the West, experts offer tips to improve your indoor air quality           from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/XAnNqir

They faced life in prison for blocking the Queen's motorcade. But these Thai protesters just got acquitted

A Thai court on Wednesday acquitted five activists accused of obstructing the Queen's motorcade at a protest in 2020, in a landmark judgment that ended the prospect of more severe punishment nearly three years after rare calls for reform of the powerful monarchy erupted in the kingdom. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/w7bQqo4

US arrests 4 Mexican nationals in 2022 deaths of migrants trapped in hot tractor-trailer in Texas

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The four Mexican men were all charged with conspiracy to transport immigrants resulting in death, serious bodily injury and placing lives in jeopardy.           from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/0pQdB4x

India's stock market is hitting record highs. Here's why

India's stock market is booming as investors take a chance on one of the few bright spots in a fragile global economy. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/UzoZGxC

Montana 19-year-old beat homeless man to death after gas station encounter police said

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Kaleb Fleck, 19, faces murder charges after police said he beat 60-year-old Scott Bryan to death at Montana gas station early Sunday morning.           from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/nQ9lt82

'Their plan is to literally kill people': Senate Democrats reveal new details about intel warnings ahead of January 6 attack

The January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol was "essentially planned in plain sight on social media" and yet the FBI and Department of Homeland Security appeared to have "completely dropped the ball," a Senate committee concluded in the latest highly critical assessment of the security failures. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/ipdAnDw

Deliberations continue in the trial of the ex-school resource officer who stayed outside during Parkland shooting

Deliberations are continuing for a second day Tuesday in the trial of Scot Peterson, a former school resource officer who stayed outside during the February 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/jS2XQ8o

New Zealand's leader Chris Hipkins under fire from opposition over backup plane for overseas trip

New Zealand's Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has been criticized for bringing a backup plane on his visit to China this week, with opposition leaders pointing to excess planet-warming emissions created in the middle of the climate crisis. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/BAYfgpn

A dangerous heat wave is intensifying in the South with nearly 45 million people under heat alerts

Nearly 45 million people from southern Arizona to the Florida panhandle are sweltering under a worsening heat wave that is expected to expand its reach this week, bringing more dangerous triple-digit temperatures. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/YqRLEUc

Malaria cases in Texas and Florida are the first US spread in 20 years CDC says

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The CDC issued a public health alert Monday warning the public about acquired cases of malaria reported in the United States, the first in 20 years.           from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/sS3zeFU

FAA lifts ground stop at DC-area airports after pausing departures for repairs at air traffic control facility

Flights to DC-area airports are able to resume after the Federal Aviation Administration lifted a ground stop made earlier Sunday evening due to equipment problems at an air traffic control facility in Virginia. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/7qvPBaz

Red flag for Republicans: Independent women at odds with GOP on abortion LGBTQ rights

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who signed a six-week abortion ban and the "Don't Say Gay" bill, faces a big gender gap, a USA TODAY/Suffolk Poll finds.           from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/nOKY95w