When Florida’s ban on abortions after the sixth week of pregnancy began on May 1, the number of abortions didn’t drop as much as it has when other states implemented similar policies, a study released Thursday estimates. The study by the Guttmacher Institute, a research organization that supports abortion access, suggests that Florida clinics, abortion
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s a practice that’s about as American as apple pie — accusing immigrant and minority communities of engaging in bizarre or disgusting behaviors when it comes to what and how they eat and drink, a kind of shorthand for saying they don’t belong. The latest iteration came at Tuesday’s presidential debate
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Alberto Fujimori, whose decade-long presidency began with triumphs righting Peru’s economy and defeating a brutal insurgency only to end in a disgrace of autocratic excess that later sent him to prison, has died. He was 86. His death Wednesday in the capital, Lima, was announced by his daughter Keiko Fujimori in
The Palestinian Health Ministry administered polio vaccinations for children in the Jabaliya Refugee Camp in northern Gaza Strip on Tuesday. The campaign was launched after Gaza had its first reported polio case in 25 years — a 10-month-old boy, now paralyzed in the leg. The Palestinian Health Ministry administered polio vaccinations for children in the
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon’s rare move to keep two Navy aircraft carriers in the Middle East over the past several weeks has now finished, as the USS Theodore Roosevelt is heading home, according to U.S. officials. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had ordered the Roosevelt to extend its deployment for a short time and
LONDON (AP) — European Union regulators said Thursday they’re looking into one of Google’s artificial intelligence models over concerns about its compliance with the bloc’s strict data privacy rules . Ireland’s Data Protection Commission said it has opened an inquiry into Google’s Pathways Language Model 2, also known as PaLM2. It’s part of wider efforts
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Frankie Beverly, who with his band Maze inspired generations of fans with his smooth, soulful voice and lasting anthems including “Before I Let Go,” has died. He was 77. His family said in a post on the band’s website and social media accounts that Beverly died Tuesday. In the post, which
TORONTO (AP) — Blue Jays right-hander Bowden Francis has lost a no-hit bid on a leadoff homer in the ninth inning for the second time in four starts. Francisco Lindor connected on an 0-2 fastball Wednesday, sending a no-doubt drive over the right-field wall to give the New York Mets their first hit and tie
Warm water in the Gulf of Mexico helped quickly strengthen Hurricane Francine , creating danger for Louisiana residents rushing to buy supplies and secure their homes ahead of the storm’s landfall Wednesday. Warm ocean water is essential for forming and strengthening hurricanes. Heat helps the water evaporate faster, fueling the storm and producing more rainfall.
