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New Mexico starts building an abortion clinic to serve neighboring states, train medical students

Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Construction is getting underway on a state-funded reproductive health and abortion clinic in southern New Mexico that will cater to local residents and people who travel from neighboring states such as Texas and Oklahoma with major restrictions on abortion, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Thursday. Construction of the

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White House condemns Tucker Carlson’s ‘Nazi propaganda’ interview as ‘disgusting and sadistic insult’

By Brian Stelter, CNN New York (CNN) — The Biden administration is denouncing Tucker Carlson after the far-right personality hosted a guest on his show this week who suggested the Holocaust happened by accident, calling the interview “a disgusting and sadistic insult to all Americans.” During Carlson’s two-hour sit-down with Darryl Cooper, a podcaster whom

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Freshman classes provide glimpse of affirmative action ruling’s impact on colleges

Associated Press Some selective colleges are reporting drops in the number of Black students in their incoming classes, the first admitted since a Supreme Court ruling struck down affirmative action in higher education. At other colleges, including Princeton University and Yale University, the share of Black students changed little. Several schools also have seen swings

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Netanyahu gives a starkly different take on Biden administration’s hopes for a Gaza deal

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were sharply at odds Thursday over prospects of reaching a deal for a Gaza cease-fire and hostage release, with Netanyahu saying it was “exactly inaccurate” that a breakthrough was close. “There’s not a deal in the making,” Netanyahu said in an

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Women lawmakers take the lead in shaping policy in Nebraska. Advocates hope other states follow.

Associated Press LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Women in the Nebraska Legislature largely took the reins in a recent special session called by Gov. Jim Pillen to lower property taxes. And many are seeking to get more accomplished to lower taxes for working families in the upcoming legislative session that begins in January. Eighteen women currently

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New Mexico attorney general sues company behind Snapchat alleging child sexual extortion on the site

AP Technology Writer (AP) — New Mexico’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against the company behind Snapchat, alleging that site’s design and policies foster the sharing of child sexual abuse material and facilitate child sexual exploitation. Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed the lawsuit against Snap Inc. Thursday in state court in Santa Fe. In

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Este aeropuerto fue en su día la puerta de entrada a Europa. Ahora ya nadie oye hablar de él

Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Las palabras “Croydon” y “destino” no son precisamente afines. “Estoy seguro de que de todos los lugares que he visitado”, escribe Tom Chesshyre en “To Hull and Back”, un diario de viaje que se propone visitar las partes menos apreciadas de Gran Bretaña, “es muy poco probable que vuelva a Croydon”.

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Federal investigators seize phones from NYC police boss, 4 top mayoral deputies

Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Federal investigators this week seized phones from New York City’s police commissioner and at least four top deputies to Mayor Eric Adams. That’s according to people familiar with the matter who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to discuss the ongoing investigation.

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María Corina Machado advierte que cada día le va a costar más al oficialismo permanecer en el poder en Venezuela

Ivonne Valdés (CNN Español) — La líder de la oposición venezolana, María Corina Machado, aseguró este jueves que cada día que pasa le costará más al Gobierno de Nicolás Maduro permanecer en el poder porque decidió desatar “la peor ola represiva que hemos visto en Venezuela”, durante un diálogo con el Consejo y la Sociedad

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John Brennan Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of John Brennan, former director of the CIA.PersonalBirth date: September 22, 1955 Birth place: North Bergen, New JerseyBirth name: John Owen BrennanFather: Owen BrennanMother: Dorothy BrennanMarriage: Kathy (Pokluda) Brennan Children: Kyle, Kelly and JaclynEducation: Fordham University, B.A., 1977; University of Texas at Austin,

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New Mexico’s attorney general files a suit saying Snapchat allows child sexual extortion

AP Technology Writer (AP) — New Mexico’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against the company behind Snapchat, alleging that site’s design and policies foster the sharing of child sexual abuse material and facilitate child sexual exploitation. Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed the lawsuit against Snap Inc. Thursday in state court in Santa Fe. In

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