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Texas Judge Cosplaying as Medical Expert Has Consequences Beyond the Abortion Pill

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:20:32 GMT

In an after-hours opinion late Friday, federal District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk donned his scrubs to rescind the Food and Drug Administration’s 2000 approval of mifepristone, the first drug in the most common medication abortion protocol.The ruling by the far-right, Trump-appointed judge was lawless and should come as no surprise to anyone who has been paying attention to the ratcheting up of tensions over the legality of abortion since the United States Supreme Court upended constitutional protection for the procedure last summer in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.In fact, Kacsmaryk’s ruling in the mifepristone case, known as Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration, has a lot in common with the Dobbs opinion penned by Justice Samuel Alito: It ignores science, wholly reimagines facts, and cites less-than-credible sources to arrive at a preordained destination.The opinion threatens to block access to mifepristone nationwide. Kacsmaryk staye...

Biden in Belfast will see peace marred by political crisis

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:20:32 GMT

BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) — American grit was essential to getting Northern Ireland’s warring sides to make peace 25 years ago with the Good Friday Agreement.President Joe Biden arrives in Belfast Tuesday to celebrate that anniversary, but few expect him to resolve a new political crisis that has rattled the peace deal and put Northern Ireland’s government on ice.In Belfast, Biden will meet U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on a trip the president tweeted is aimed at “underscoring the U.S. commitment to preserving peace and encouraging prosperity” in Northern Ireland.But he’s not scheduled to visit Stormont, seat of the Northern Ireland Assembly. It has been suspended since the Democratic Unionist Party, which formed half of a power-sharing government, walked out a year ago over a post-Brexit trade dispute.The president is spending less than 24 hours in Northern Ireland before moving on to the Republic of Ireland, where he will address the Dublin parliament, attend a gala banquet...

Warren Buffett’s firm ups stakes in Japanese trading houses

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:20:32 GMT

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Billionaire Warren Buffett’s company has increased its investments in five major Japanese trading houses to give Berkshire Hathaway control of 7.4% of each of those conglomerates.Buffett disclosed the new investments Tuesday in interviews with Nikkei and CNBC while he is vists Tokyo this week to meet with executives at the Japanese companies. Buffett said he is “very proud” of his investments in the trading houses that were first disclosed back in 2020.Shares of Itochu Corp., Marubeni Corp., Mitsubishi Corp., Mitsui & Co. and Sumitomo Corp. all surged after Buffett’s new investments were reported.Those trading houses themselves are some of Japan’s oldest and biggest companies that each hold investments in a variety of industries and other companies. Their conglomerate business models are somewhat similar to Buffett’s own company which owns dozens of companies including BNSF railroad, several major utilities and Geico insurance while also investing ...

Police: Louisville shooter bought gun legally a week ago; body camera video of shooting will be released Tuesday

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:20:32 GMT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Police: Louisville shooter bought gun legally a week ago; body camera video of shooting will be released Tuesday.Source

CNBC: los 10 mejores lugares en EEUU para comprar una casa de playa basado en alquiler vacacional

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:20:32 GMT

Comprar una segunda casa, ya sea una casa en el lago o en la playa, es una inversión bastante significativa para la mayoría. Pero es uno que puede tener muchos beneficios, como un segundo trabajo o ingresos adicionales si usa el espacio como una propiedad de alquiler. En abril, la plataforma de administración de alquileres vacacionales Vacasa publicó su clasificación anual de los 10 mejores lugares para comprar una casa de playa en EEUU, según las tasas de capitalización más altas o la tasa anual de retorno de la inversión. Para determinar la clasificación, Vacasa hizo lo siguiente: CNBC: Moderna ofrecería vacunas contra el cáncer, enfermedades cardíacas y otras, mira cuándo CNBC: los 3 principales países donde es fácil establecer una nueva vida en el extranjero, según expatriados • Análisis de datos de rendimiento de ventas de viviendas y alquileres vacacionales de los últimos 12 meses.• Se utilizaron datos de rendimiento reales ...

Number 1 Golf Rankings

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:20:32 GMT

April 9, 2023 — Jon RahmMarch 12, 2023 — Scottie Scheffler (4 weeks)Feb. 19, 2023 — Jon Rahm (3 weeks)Feb. 12, 2023 — Scottie Scheffler (1 week)Oct. 23, 2022 — Rory McIlroy (16 weeks)March 27, 2022 — Scottie Scheffler (30 weeks)July 18, 2021 — Jon Rahm (36 weeks)July 11, 2021 — Dustin Johnson (1 week)June 20, 2021 — Jon Rahm (3 weeks)Aug. 23, 2020 — Dustin Johnson (43 weeks)Aug. 9, 2020 — Jon Rahm (2 weeks)Aug. 2, 2020 — Justin Thomas (1 week)July 19, 2020 — Jon Rahm (2 weeks)x-Feb. 9, 2020 — Rory McIlroy (11 weeks)May 19, 2019 — Brooks Koepka (38 weeks)April 14, 2019 — Dustin Johnson (5 weeks)April 7, 2019 — Justin Rose (1 week)March 3, 2019 — Dustin Johnson (5 weeks)Jan. 6, 2019 — Justin Rose (8 weeks)Nov. 25, 2018 — Brooks Koepka (6 weeks)Nov. 18, 2018 — Justin Rose (1 week)Nov. 11, 2018 — Brooks Koepka (1 week)Nov. 4, 2018 — Justin Rose (1 week)Oct. 21, 2018 — Brooks Koepka (2 weeks)Sept. 23, 2018 — Dustin Johnson (4 weeks)Sept. 09, 2018 — Justin Rose (2 weeks)June 10, 2018 — Du...

Woman charged after flight diverted to Kansas City

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:20:32 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A woman has been charged in federal court after prosecutors said she caused a disturbance that forced a flight to be diverted to Kansas City International Airport. Chloe Dasliva, 32, whose hometown was not available, was charged with one count of interfering with a flight attendant, federal prosecutors announced Monday.DaSilva was on board an Alaska Airlines Flight that took off from San Francisco International Airport early Friday bound for Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport.According to court documents filed Friday, several passengers said Dasilva became abusive toward a flight attendant, including threatening to kill him. She eventually was restrained with zip ties. The pilot told investigators he decided to divert the flight to Kansas City out of concern for the safety of the passengers. On Monday, prosecutors asked a federal judge to continue to detain DaSilva pending a detention hearing, which has not been scheduled. It was not immediately clear if ...

Theranos’ Elizabeth Holmes loses bid to stay out of prison

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:20:32 GMT

Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes has been rebuffed in her attempt to stay out of federal prison while she appeals her conviction for the fraud she committed while overseeing a blood-testing scam that exposed Silicon Valley’s dark side.In an 11-page ruling issued late Monday, U.S. District Judge Edward Davila concluded there wasn’t compelling enough evidence to allow Holmes to remain free on bail while her lawyers try to persuade an appeals court that alleged misconduct during her four-month trial led to an unjust verdict.The judge’s decision means Holmes, 39, will have to surrender to authorities April 27 to start the more than 11-year prison sentence that Davila imposed in November. The punishment came 10 months after a jury found her guilty on four counts of fraud and conspiracy against the Thearanos investors who believed in her promises to revolutionize the health care industry.Holmes had accompanied her lawyers to a San Jose, California, courtroom on March 17 to tr...

These areas are under a fire weather watch

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:20:32 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Record-breaking heat is possible for the Denver metro area on Tuesday and Wednesday.There is also a high fire danger for many parts of the state due to the warm temperatures and dry conditions. When could Denver see its final snow of the season? Fire weather watchThe NWS has issued a fire weather watch for the southern Front Range foothills and the Palmer Divide due to conditions favorable for rapid fire spread.The fire weather watch is in effect from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wind gusts up to 35 mph are possible.The NWS said if you live in these areas, you should avoid outdoor burning and any activities that may produce a spark. How to prepare for a wildfire, extreme fire danger Preventing wildfiresThere are several steps that can be taken to prevent wildfires. Here are some important tips from the NWS:Do not light campfires, bonfires, candles or anything else that could blow over and start a fire.If you smoke, be sure to extinguish your cigarette or cigar before ...

Police: Louisville shooter legally bought gun a week ago

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:20:32 GMT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The bank employee who opened fire at his Louisville workplace targeted specific people with the rifle he bought legally a week earlier, police said Tuesday.Louisville Metro Police Department Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel said at a news conference that bank employee Connor Sturgeon, 25, bought the AR-15 rifle on April 4 at a local dealership.Armed with the rifle, Sturgeon killed five people — including a close friend of Kentucky’s governor — while livestreaming the attack Monday on Instagram, authorities said. Another eight people were wounded.Gwinn-Villaroel also said that officers' body camera video from the shooting will be released Tuesday afternoon.The chief said that a rookie officer who was shot in the head while responding to the mass shooting remained in critical but stable condition Tuesday morning. What we know about those killed in Louisville bank shooting "It's looking hopeful," Gwinn-Villaroel told WDRB-TV about Officer Nic...