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Women suing over Idaho's abortion ban describe dangerous pregnancies, becoming 'medical refugees'

Merit Street Media | Nov 12, 2024

Boise, Idaho — Four women suing over Idaho's strict abortion bans told a judge Tuesday how excitement over their pregnancies turned to grief and fear...

'Forcing transparency,' FDA implements new rules governing makeup, cosmetics

Annie Gimbel | Nov 12, 2024

Federal judge sentences Pentagon secrets leaker Jack Teixeira to 15 years

Merit Street Media | Nov 12, 2024

Boston — A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced a Massachusetts Air National Guard member to 15 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to leaking...

Federal judge blocks Louisiana law requiring classrooms to display Ten Commandment

Merit Street Media | Nov 12, 2024

Baton Rouge, LA. — A new Louisiana requirement that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public classroom by Jan. 1 was temporarily blocked...

Jerry Jones says Cowboys QB Dak Prescott will have season-ending surgery on torn hamstring

Merit Street Media | Nov 12, 2024

Frisco, TX — Dak Prescott has decided on surgery for his torn hamstring, ending the season for the franchise quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys when...

Democrat Ruben Gallego elected Arizona’s first Latino US senator

Merit Street Media | Nov 12, 2024

Phoenix — Democrat Ruben Gallego has been elected Arizona’s first Latino U.S. senator, defeating Republican Kari Lake and preventing Republicans from...

Nazis protest outside 'The Diary of Anne Frank' theater production in Michigan

Merit Street Media | Nov 12, 2024

Livingston County, Michigan — A group of people carrying Nazi flags demonstrated outside a community theater performance of “The Diary of Anne Frank”...

Don’t sit on the toilet for more than 10 minutes, doctors warn

Merit Street Media | Nov 12, 2024

Anywhere, USA — Doom scrolling, checking your news feeds and social media posts can all lead to losing track of time, which is fine in most...

Northern Taurid meteor shower could produce fireballs. Here’s how to watch

Merit Street Media | Nov 11, 2024

Earth — If you missed the chance to see fireballs of the Southern Taurids light up the sky last week, don’t worry. The second branch of the Taurid...

18-year-old crew member killed as firefighters battle wildfires burning on both coasts

Merit Street Media | Nov 11, 2024

Southern California — Dangerous wildfires are burning Monday on the East and West coasts, with firefighters in New York and New Jersey working to...