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Surge in Abortion Pill Requests as Women Stock Up Amidst Uncertainty, Research Reveals

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Houston, Texas – Thousands of women have been stockpiling abortion pills as a precautionary measure in recent years, in anticipation of potential obstacles to obtaining the medication, according to new research. The demand for these pills reached its peak at times when access to them appeared to be at risk. Medication abortion, which accounts for more than half of all abortions in the U.S., typically involves two drugs: mifepristone and misoprostol. A research letter published in JAMA Internal Medicine examined the requests for these pills from individuals who were not pregnant and sought them through … Read more

Judge’s Striking Admission Reveals City’s Efforts to Keep Water Flowing Amidst Historic Drought

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Wichita Falls, Texas – City Manager Darron Leiker’s surprising admission and the city’s valiant efforts to combat a historic drought from 2010 to 2015 have potentially played a crucial role in a judge’s recommendation to reject the city’s application to construct Lake Ringgold. On December 21, Administrative Law Judge Christiaan Siano advised the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to deny Wichita Falls’ request for building the reservoir in Clay County. In his assessment, Siano referenced an email Leiker sent to City Council members in January 2019, wherein he acknowledged that the proposed Lake Ringgold’s … Read more

Montana Wolf Trapping Season Opens Amidst Lawsuit Concerns for Grizzly Bear Safety

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HELENA, Montana – Wolf trapping season began on January 1 in several valleys across Montana, following a delay due to concerns for the safety of grizzly bears. Trappers in the Clearwater, Swan, and Blackfoot Valleys have already started setting snares and traps. The season was initially halted by a lawsuit filed by environmental groups, arguing that the traps inadvertently ensnare federally-protected grizzly bears. However, the lawsuit only resulted in a suspension of early-and-late season trapping, not a complete ban on trapping from January 1 to February 15. The controversy surrounding wolf trapping centers on the … Read more

Indictment: Akron Man Faces Multiple Charges in Fatal I-77 Shooting

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Akron, Ohio – An 18-year-old man from Akron, Sirvonte Suggs, has been indicted by the Summit County Grand Jury on charges related to a fatal shooting that took place on I-77 in August. The indictment includes charges of aggravated murder, murder, and felonious assault in connection with the death of Marquise Banks. Court records filed on Tuesday reveal this information. According to officials, the incident occurred on August 3, 2023, when someone in a pickup truck opened fire on a Lincoln SUV on I-77 South in Green, near the Akron-Canton Airport. As the truck fled … Read more