Pharmacist did not fill morning-after pill prescription because it violated his beliefs, lawsuit alleges
A Minnesota woman is suing a pharmacist who did not fill a morning after pill prescription because it violated his beliefs.
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Red Sox to pay Hosmer minimum, Padres owe more than $43.56M
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Red Sox will be responsible for paying Eric Hosmer only the major league minimum salary after acquiring him from the Padres. As part of Tuesday’s trade, San Diego agreed to pay Boston up to $43,566,713, according to details of the agreement obtained by The
Continue Reading China to hold live ammunition military drills around Taiwan as Pelosi visits
CNN By Brad Lendon, CNN Within minutes of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landing in Taiwan on Tuesday night, China said it would immediately begin “a series of joint military operations around the island,” including using long-range live ammunition in the Taiwan Strait. An announcement from the People’s Liberation Army Eastern Theater Command said beginning
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Rep. Peter Meijer becomes second House Republican who voted for Trump impeachment to lose primary
By Gregory Krieg, CNN Rep. Peter Meijer of Michigan, one of 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump last year, has lost to a fervent election denier running with Trump’s support, CNN projected early Wednesday. Republicans in Michigan and Arizona — two states at the center of Trump’s 2020 election denial
Continue Reading Suárez plays for Nacional in Copa Sudamericana home loss
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Luis Suarez went on as a substitute in his first match since returning to Nacional but couldn’t help his Uruguayan club avoid a 1-0 home loss to Brazil’s Atletico Goianiense in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana quarterfinals. The 35-year-old Suárez joined Nacional after his contract with Atletico Madrid expired.
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Juárez water utility under pressure to stop raw sewage from entering Rio Grande
Editor’s note: This story comes from the El Paso Times as part of the Puente News Collaborative, a group of newsrooms — including ABC-7, which explores issues with a bi-national perspective. Story by Martha Pskowski. Juárez activists are calling on Mexican authorities to stop the flow of untreated wastewater entering the Rio Grande downstream of the
Continue Reading Red Sox get Hosmer from Padres; keep Martinez, Bogaerts
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer The Boston Red Sox swooped in to grab Eric Hosmer when the Padres first baseman vetoed a move to the Nationals as part of the blockbuster Juan Soto trade. The Red Sox obtained Hosmer, a 2016 All-Star, along with two minor leaguers and cash in exchange for minor league
Continue Reading Yankees get OF Bader from Cardinals for LHP Montgomery
NEW YORK (AP) — The Yankees acquired Gold Glove-winning center fielder Harrison Bader from the St. Louis Cardinals for left-hander Jordan Montgomery ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline, a surprising deal aimed at improving defense. A speedy 28-year-old from Bronxville, New York, Bader has not played since June 26 because of plantar fasciitis in his right
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Rangers RHP Gray out at least 4-6 weeks with oblique strain
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers right-hander Jon Gray will miss at least four to six weeks after being placed on the injured list Tuesday with a left oblique strain. Team president Jon Daniels said Gray will not resume throwing for at least two to three weeks, then will
Continue Reading Rangers RHP Gray out at least 4-6 weeks with oblique strain
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers right-hander Jon Gray will miss at least four to six weeks after being placed on the injured list Tuesday with a left oblique strain. Team president Jon Daniels said Gray will not resume throwing for at least two to three weeks, then will
Continue Reading Pelosi says US will ‘not abandon’ Taiwan as China begins military drills
By Jeremy Herb, Eric Cheung, Wayne Chang and Rhea Mogul, CNN During a historic trip to Taiwan Wednesday, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said her visit was intended to make it “unequivocally clear” that the United States would “not abandon” the democratically governed island. China responded to Pelosi’s trip launching military exercises, which China’s Ministry
Continue Reading Pelosi to visit Taiwan’s Parliament after US speaker defies Beijing with trip to island
CNN By Jeremy Herb, CNN US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will visit Taiwan’s Parliament on Wednesday morning (local time) after she became the highest-ranking American official to visit the island in 25 years. Pelosi traveled to Taiwan in the face of warnings from both the Biden administration and China, which reacted strongly after the House
Continue Reading Lamb set to be No. 1 as injuries mount for Cowboys receivers
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — CeeDee Lamb says he’s ready to be the No. 1 receiver for the Dallas Cowboys. He probably wasn’t thinking he’d be the only one. Lamb resembles the last man standing a week into training camp after free agent pickup James Washington broke a foot,
Continue Reading Iowa State receiver Hutchinson savors another college season
By ANDREW LOGUE Associated Press AMES, Iowa (AP) — Xavier Hutchinson, a 6-foot-3 senior, thought about a jump to the NFL, before thumb surgery in December shifted his focus back to the Cyclones. The two-time, first-team, all-Big 12 honoree has 147 career receptions for 1,758 yards and nine touchdowns
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Robinhood to cut 23% of its workforce, revenue sinks 44%
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business Just months after cutting 9% of its workforce, Robinhood on Tuesday announced plans to lay off another 23%. The latest cuts, which will affect 780 employees, continues a massive freefall for the once high-flying online brokerage. In a separate development Tuesday, the state of New York hit the Menlo Park,
Continue Reading Cardinals sign OT D.J. Humphries to new contract through ’25
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals have signed starting left tackle D.J. Humphries to a new contract that will keep him with the team through the 2025 season. The dependable veteran made his first Pro Bowl last season and has started 48 of 49 regular-season games over the past three seasons. He also has
Continue Reading US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan
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Continue Reading What you need to know about Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan
CNN By Nectar Gan, Selina Wang, Eric Cheung and Simone McCarthy, CNN US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan Tuesday evening, marking a significant show of support for Taiwan despite China’s threats of retaliation over the visit. Pelosi’s stop in Taipei is the first time that a US House speaker has visited Taiwan in
Continue Reading Parts of the moon may provide stable temperatures for humans, researchers find
By Rachel Fadem, CNN In early human history, caves provided people with protection from the elements and a place to call home. Now, similar formations on the moon could provide pioneering astronauts with a lunar safe haven, thanks to their Earth-like temperatures. The moon has pits with shaded areas that steadily hover around 63 degrees
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Primero en CNN: eliminaron mensajes de texto del 6 de enero de funcionarios clave del Pentágono del gobierno de Trump
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El Departamento de Defensa (DOD, por sus siglas en inglés) borró los teléfonos de los altos funcionarios del Departamento y del Ejército que salieron del Gobierno al final de la administración de Trump, eliminando cualquier mensaje de texto de los testigos clave de los eventos que rodearon el asalto del 6
Continue Reading Lamb set to be No. 1 as injuries mount for Cowboys receivers
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — CeeDee Lamb says he’s ready to be the No. 1 receiver for the Dallas Cowboys. He probably wasn’t thinking he’d be the only one. Lamb resembles the last man standing a week into training camp after free agent pickup James Washington broke a foot,
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Thunderstorms drop decent rains across parts of El Paso Tuesday night
Thunderstorms hit parts of El Paso Tuesday night dropping moderate to heavy rain across sections of the city. The storms moved east to west with numerous lightning strikes. The rain was a welcomed site considering we’re having a fairly dismal monsoon so far this season. August is our wettest month of the year so we
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Senate passes long-sought bill to help veterans affected by burn pits
(CNN) — The Senate voted Tuesday night to pass a long-sought bipartisan legislation to expand health care benefits for millions of veterans exposed to toxic burn pits during their military service, sending the bill to President Joe Biden to sign into law. Passage of the bill marks the end of a lengthy fight to get the legislation
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Robinhood cuts 23% of its workforce as fewer users trade
NEW YORK (AP) — Robinhood Markets is cutting about 23% of its workforce because fewer users are trading on its app amid the tumult hammering stock and cryptocurrency markets. The layoffs follow another round of cuts announced earlier this year, which culled 9% of its workforce. Robinhood made the announcement as it said its number
Continue Reading Fiscalía General de México abre investigación contra el expresidente Enrique Peña Nieto por presuntos delitos federales
Alejandra Ramos (CNN Español) — La Fiscalía General de México informó este martes que abrió una carpeta de investigación por presuntos delitos federales contra Enrique “P”. Una fuente de la Fiscalía, con acceso al expediente, confirmó a CNN que se refiere al expresidente Enrique Peña Nieto. “Con base en denuncias presentadas por las autoridades hacendarias,
Continue Reading Trade deadline recap: Soto to Padres; Phillies, Twins add
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Juan Soto is joining Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr. in San Diego. Jorge López, Michael Fulmer and Tyler Mahle are going to Minnesota. Noah Syndergaard, David Robertson and Brandon Marsh are heading to Philadelphia, and Joey Gallo is looking for a fresh start with the
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Officer-involved shooting near gas station in Las Cruces; one man shot and killed
UPDATE: Las Cruces police say no officers were injured in this incident. One man was shot and killed. According to Dan Trujillo, Las Cruces Police spokesman, the area will be blocked off through the night, possibly through the morning. Police dispatch received a call about an incident around 4:20 p.m. Tuesday. LAS CRUCES, New Mexico
Continue Reading US women schedule match against England at Wembley
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The U.S. women’s national soccer team is set to face England at Wembley Stadium, the first of two European matches as the United States prepares to defend its title at the 2023 World Cup. The Oct. 7 match is contingent on England securing its spot in the World
Continue Reading Juan Soto joins long list of young stars gone from Nationals
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Add Juan Soto to the list of young stars the Washington Nationals have parted with over the past several years. Sending Soto and Josh Bell to San Diego comes a year after the Nationals traded Max Scherzer, Trea Turner and several other players to plunge them
Continue Reading Royals send Whit Merrifield to Blue Jays for 2 players
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals sent Whit Merrifield to the Blue Jays just minutes before Tuesday’s trade deadline, even though the two-time All-Star was unvaccinated against COVID-19 and had to miss Kansas City’s trip to Toronto last month. It’s unclear whether Merrifield, who has primarily played second
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