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North Dakotaâs overturned abortion ban wonât be in effect during appeal, court rules
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s abortion ban will not be enforced while the state appeals an earlier decision that found it unconstitutional, the state's highest court ruled Friday.That appeal has yet to fully play out in the state Supreme Court after a judge struck down the law in September.
North Dakota has had no abortion providers since the only one moved from Fargo to neighboring Moorhead, Minnesota, in 2022. The only scenarios in which North Dakotans can currently obtain an abortion in the state would be for life- or health-preserving reasons at a... Read More
Trump leans in on targeting Russian oil revenue as he tries to fulfill pledge to end Ukraine war
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is emphasizing that targeting Russia's oil revenue is the best way to get Moscow to end its nearly three-year war against Ukraine.Trump, who pledged in the campaign that he'd broker a quick end to the grinding conflict, in his first days in office has leaned in on the idea that OPEC+, the alliance of oil producing nations, holds the key to ending the war by reducing oil prices.
The president on Friday renewed his call on the group of oil producing exporters, led by Saudi Arabia, to reduce the price of oil. It's a move he says... Read More
Last 4 escaped monkeys are captured in South Carolina after months on the loose
YEMASSEE, S.C. (AP) — Authorities in South Carolina said Friday the last four of 43 escaped monkeys have been recaptured after two months living in the woods, weathering a rare snowstorm and being temped back into captivity by peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.The rhesus macaque monkeys, all females, made a break for it after police say an employee did not fully lock their enclosure at Alpha Genesis, a facility that breeds them for medical research — known to locals as “the monkey farm.”
The recaptured monkeys appeared to be in good health, Alpha Genesis CEO... Read More
Texans fire offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik and offensive line coach, AP source says
The Houston Texans fired offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik and offensive line coach Chris Strausser on Friday, a person with knowledge of the dismissals told The Associated Press.The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the firings have not been announced.
Those decisions came after the Texans' offense took a noticeable step back after what appeared to be a breakout season in 2023.
Slowik took over the offense in 2023. With rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud, the unit finished 12th in scoring (22.2 points per game) and yardage (342.4)... Read More
Federal agencies begin removing DEI guidance from websites in Trump crackdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal agencies have begun removing resources for underrepresented Americans from their webpages following President Donald Trump's executive order cracking down on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.Agencies also have been cancelling staff trainings and shuttering diversity offices to comply with the order from Trump, who has called for all DEI staff to be put on paid leave and eventually be laid off.
Documents on DEI have been removed from websites at agencies including the Office of Personnel Management, State Department and Department... Read More
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