• 02/03/2025

States Are Next Battlegrounds for Abortion Pill Access

Wall Street Journal Abortion pills—used in more than half of recent pregnancy terminations in the U.S.—have been at the forefront of legal battles on the state level this year https://www.wsj.com/articles/states-are-next-battlegrounds-for-abortion-pill-access-11674849319

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Delegation to lobby Peru, Chile for Taiwan’s CPTPP bid: Deputy FM

Taipei, April 20 (CNA) Taiwan is stepping up its lobbying efforts to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), including dispatching a delegation to Peru and Chile to advocate for Taiwan’s bid, an official said Thursday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304200015

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Pro-life groups praise Mississippi for 8 new ‘culture of life’ laws

Fox News After successfully defending the right of states to regulate abortion at the Supreme Court, Mississippi enacted eight new laws Wednesday that Republican Gov. Tate Reeves says will make adoption easier, strengthen the foster care system and increase support for pro-life pregnancy centers as alternatives to abortion clinics.  “Mississippi has moved to the next…

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Switzerland slaps sanctions on Russia’s PMC Wagner, RIA FAN news agency

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The restrictions take effect from 6pm local time (7pm Moscow time) on April 20 https://tass.com/politics/1607113

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Beijing blasts South Korean leader’s remarks that Taiwan and North Korea are ‘global issues’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China’s foreign ministry rebukes South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s comments, calls on Seoul to act with caution on Taiwan https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3217761/beijing-blasts-south-korean-leaders-remarks-taiwan-and-north-korea-are-global-issues?utm_source=rss_feed

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Members of Congress grade their understanding of AI from one to 10

Fox News As the ramifications of AI’s growing ability become increasingly apparent, lawmakers on Capitol Hill graded their understanding of the new technology from one to 10.  “I put my knowledge on a scale of one to 10 at about a 1.5,” Republican Sen. Cynthia Lummis said, giving herself the lowest rating among the politicians…

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Small New Mexico city challenges new state law that guarantees abortion access

Fox News A city of about 3,000 residents in southeastern New Mexico has filed a legal challenge against a new state law that guarantees access to abortion. The lawsuit by the city of Eunice was filed Monday in state District Court and adds to a thicket of legislation and litigation in New Mexico in the…

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Voice calls, Internet may be unavailable in Kherson Region due to accident — carrier

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is reported that specialists have been dispatched to find and eliminate the cause of the accident https://tass.com/society/1607103

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Moscow International Film Festival to feature films from over 60 countries this year

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Motion pictures from Russia, Japan, Bangladesh, Mexico, Serbia, Argentina and other countries will vie for the main Golden Saint George award https://tass.com/society/1607101

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