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Birth control to be sold over the counter, no prescription or age requirement
The first over-the-counter birth control pill will be sold in stores in all 50 states starting in March. One month’s supply of Opill will cost $20. The hormone-based contraceptive received FDA approval for over-the-counter sales last year but the pill itself has been prescribed to patients for more than 50 years. However, patients will no… -
Industrial fire causes massive, deadly explosions in Michigan
One person is dead after an industrial fire and hundreds of explosions north of Detroit sent “fireballs” and “shrapnel” into neighborhoods as far as a mile away. The fire burned for hours Monday night, March 4, launching nitrous-oxide and butane canisters into the air. During a news conference Tuesday morning, the Clinton Township fire chief… -
Jack Teixeira pleads guilty; Air Force employee charged with sharing info
Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira pleaded guilty on Monday, March 4, to leaking highly classified military documents on social media, accepting a plea deal that could result in a 16-year prison sentence. The 22-year-old pleaded guilty to all six charges under the Espionage Act, with his final sentencing set for September. According to court… -
Supreme Court temporarily blocks new Texas immigration bill
The Supreme Court has temporarily suspended Texas’ controversial new immigration law, which would have allowed state police to detain individuals suspected of illegal entry into the country. The law, known as Senate Bill 4, was signed into effect by Governor Gregg Abbott in December. The nation’s highest court stayed a decision from the 5th U.S.… -
Super Tuesday preview — more than a dozen states holding contests
Super Tuesday is here, with voters in more than a dozen states looking to make a difference in the presidential race. And Elon Musk has been dethroned as the world’s richest person. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, March 5, 2024. 16 states holding contests on GOP, Democratic choice for President… -
Texas wins appeal over state law allowing local police to arrest migrants
Texas and the Biden administration have been at odds over multiple border security issues. On Saturday, March 2, an appeals court ruled in favor of the state, reversing a lower court’s ruling that halted a Texas law that would allow local law enforcement to arrest migrants suspected of being in the U.S. illegally. On Thursday,… -
Court tosses part of Jan. 6 sentence, could impact 100 defendants’ prison time
More than a hundred people convicted on charges related to Jan. 6 could have their sentences changed after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit tossed a portion of retired Air Force Lt. Col. Larry R. Brock Jr.’s sentence. Brock appealed his felony conviction of obstructing the work of Congress. While the panel… -
Vice President Kamala Harris calls for ‘immediate cease-fire,’ urges Israel to increase aid
Vice President Kamala Harris is set to meet with Benny Gantz, a key figure in Israel’s war cabinet, at the White House today. A White House official stated Harris intends to affirm U.S. support for Israel’s right to self-defense while emphasizing the urgent need to safeguard civilians in Gaza. This meeting follows Harris’s comments to… -
Trump wins 3 caucuses, Haley wins first primary ahead of Super Tuesday
With Super Tuesday just one day away, both Donald Trump and Nikki Haley emerge from the weekend with victories. And, a powerful blizzard in California shuts down parts of a major highway. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, March 4, 2024. Trump wins 3 caucuses, Haley wins first primary With Super… -
Trump wants local police to help deport migrants, judge blocks similar TX law
U.S. District Judge David Ezra ruled on Thursday, Feb. 29, Texas cannot use local police to arrest migrants suspected of crossing the border illegally. On that same day, Former President Donald Trump said that tactic would be part of his immigration policy as president to expedite his plan for a mass deportation operation. “The way… -
Hamas, Israel accuse each other after over 100 killed in Gaza aid truck incident
Over 100 Palestinians were killed and hundreds more were injured as a delivery of humanitarian aid turned into chaos on Thursday, Feb. 29, according to the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry. However, it’s unclear how the deadly event unfolded. Israel and the Gaza Health Ministry are offering different accounts of what led up to the incident… -
Alabama passes IVF safeguards, small minority sees IVF embryos as children
The Alabama Legislature swiftly took action in the wake of a controversial ruling by the state’s Supreme Court. The ruling defined embryos developed as part of in vitro fertilization treatment as children. As a result, hospitals and clinics put a pause on IVF treatment over fear of potential prosecution and lawsuits over the delicate procedure.… -
Is Panera Bread’s CA minimum wage exemption a Newsom favor?
In April, fast-food chains in California will have to pay their employees at least $20 an hour under a new minimum wage law. However, that minimum wage requirement will not apply to certain chains, including Panera Bread. People are speculating why Panera is exempt, with some bringing up California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s, D, ties to…
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