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Month: November 2024

Ohio attorney general appeals ruling striking down statewide abortion ban

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s attorney general will appeal a ruling that struck down the most far-reaching of the state’s laws restricting abortion. A county judge in Ohio determined in October that last year’s voter-approved amendment enshrining reproductive rights effectively made the so-called heartbeat law unconstitutional. The law banning most abortions once cardiac activity is

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Male volunteers urgently needed as court-appointed special advocates in Riverside County

Voices for Children is making an urgent call today in Riverside County for male volunteers, “compassionate and empathetic men,” to advocate for children in foster care who may not have a stable male role model. Men interested in volunteering and becoming a Court Appointed Special Advocate were encouraged to visit speakupnow.org/volunteer/. About 49% of the

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2 Tennessee tax preparers charged with filing $65 million in false claims under pandemic programs

Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Federal prosecutors in Tennessee say two tax preparers submitted $65 million in false claims for refunds under programs designed to help businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. attorney’s office in Memphis says a federal grand jury has indicted Renata Walton and Nicole Jones on more than 50 counts

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USC women’s basketball team beat Seton Hall in day two of Acrisure Series

USC’s sixth-ranked women’s basketball team beat Seton Hall Wednesday afternoon at Acrisure Arena on the second day of what organizers bill as the nation’s largest collection of college basketball multiple-team events. Star guard JuJu Watkins scored 20 points and 7 rebounds to lead the Lady Trojans to a blowout victory, 84-51. College basketball star Juju

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Canada lynx proposed for new habitat protections in US southern Rockies

Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. wildlife officials are proposing new habitat protections in the southern Rocky Mountains for Canada lynx. The forest-dwelling wildcats are threatened by climate change and human activities. The Fish and Wildlife Service on Wednesday announced a final recovery plan for the species that’s been years in the making. The

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Israeli soccer team prepares for closed-door match in Hungary after attacks on fans in Amsterdam

Associated Press DEBRECEN, Hungary (AP) — Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer team has returned to Europe for the first time since its fans were assaulted in the Netherlands earlier this month. The attacks in Amsterdam were condemned as antisemitic by authorities in Israel and across Europe. Macabbi will face off Thursday against Turkey’s Besiktas in

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California’s Republican caucus is growing and more diverse, but it’s a long way from power

CalMatters The Republican caucus in California’s Legislature is growing more diverse as Latino and Asian American candidates apparently flipped three Democrat-held seats, including unseating an incumbent Democrat senator for the first time in a presidential election since 1980. When new legislators are sworn in next week, Democrats will still control a supermajority in the Legislature.

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Un individuo que ha enfrentado dos juicios por el asesinato de un hombre en Palm Springs solicita ser enjuiciado por tercera vez

En la corte solicitaron un nuevo juicio para Daniel García quien ya ha enfrentado dos juicios y declarado culpable de asesinato de Clifford Lambert de Palm Springs en el 2008. La sentencia de García ja sido pospuesta varias veces por lo que el individuo quiere ser juzgado por tercera vez, aprobarse iniciaría en marzo del

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