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North Carolina lawmakers approve 12-week abortion ban, with exceptions
North Carolina lawmakers voted to approve a 12-week abortion ban on Thursday, May 4, sending the bill to Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper who has vowed to veto the new abortion restrictions. However, the Republican majority of state lawmakers will likely be enough to override any veto. Current state law bans most abortions after 20 weeks… -
Authorities nab suspect in California stabbings spree: May 5 rundown
A California college community is at ease following the arrest of a man suspected of a stabbing spree at city parks this week. And a horse trainer has now been suspended indefinitely from the Kentucky Derby following the sudden deaths of two of his horses. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Friday,… -
Bud Light offers free beer, financial support for workers after trans fray
Anheuser-Busch is looking to clear up the transgender controversy that sparked a boycott on Bud Light beer after sales slipped as a result. CEO Michael Doukeris told investors in a phone call Thursday that the beer company only partnered with controversial influencer Dylan Mulvaney for one post on social media, not a full blown campaign.… -
Illinois bill will cut off public funding to libraries that ban books
Illinois is one step closer to protecting books from being banned in public libraries. The legislation comes as a countermove to bans on books with topics such as race, gender and sexuality in schools and libraries. State lawmakers, along party lines, passed a bill during the week of April 30 that would take away state… -
New York becomes first state in US to ban natural gas in most new builds
New York has become the first state in the U.S. to pass a law banning natural gas in most new builds. It’s a move to phase out fossil fuels in order to lower emissions in the state. The state law bans gas-powered stoves, furnaces and propane heating in most new residential buildings across New York.… -
Atlanta mass shooting suspect arrested after 8-hour standoff: May 4 rundown
After a chaotic and nearly eight-hour stand off with police, the man accused of opening fire in an Atlanta hospital is now in custody. And in the days leading up to this year’s Kentucky Derby, four horses have mysteriously died. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Thursday, May 4, 2023. Atlanta mass… -
Treaties, ranchers, gov’t complicate Yellowstone bison preservation
The American bison is an icon in the West, but even after the animal was brought back from the brink of extinction, the species continues to face challenges. The latest is a gruesome hunt that’s raising questions about what’s best for Native American tribes and the conservation of the species. Every winter, bison from Yellowstone… -
CDC: Number of Americans overdosing on fentanyl has tripled in 5 years
For years, fentanyl has been one of the leading causes of death among adults 18 to 45. New CDC data suggests that the threat is only worsening in the country as overdose deaths involving fentanyl have more than tripled in five years. In 2016, overdose deaths involving fentanyl were at 5.7 per 100,000 people in… -
Iran seizes second oil tanker in 1 week, raises maritime threat concerns
Iran seized another oil tanker on May 3, making it the second seizure in under one week. The seizure is adding to concerns that Iran is threatening maritime traffic in the open seas of a pivotal strait where nearly one-fifth of all crude oil passes through. Surveillance video from the U.S. Navy shows about a… -
Russia says Ukraine tried to assassinate Putin at the Kremlin using drones
Russia is accusing Ukraine of an assassination attempt on President Vladimir Putin after reporting multiple drone attacks over the Kremlin walls overnight. Video, tweeted out by an independent journalist, shows what looks like one drone exploding near the dome of the Kremlin. The Kremlin said two drones were used in the alleged attack on Putin’s… -
Texas manhunt ends, murder suspect found hiding in laundry: May 3 rundown
A manhunt in Texas for the person police say is responsible for shooting and killing five people is now in custody. And a McDonald’s franchise in Kentucky is busted for child labor violations. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Texas shooting suspect captured after manhunt Authorities caught and… -
Pornhub blocks access in one state due to age rule. Is social media next?
Pornhub is no longer accessible to residents in Utah after new state laws force the adult content site to verify a user’s age. The move comes in response to Utah’s age verification law, which passed in March and goes into effect May 3. The new law requires websites with adult content to verify a user’s… -
US doctor is stabbed to death in front of family amid Sudan unrest
A doctor who split his time practicing in Iowa and Sudan has been killed. He was stabbed to death in front of his parents, wife and two children when trying to escape the unrest in Sudan. 49-year-old Bushra Sulieman was fatally stabbed outside of his Sudan residence. The U.S. doctor had been treating those wounded…
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