Becky Sullivan

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The mifepristone ruling may deter the development of new drugs, experts say

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

The mifepristone ruling in Texas has been met with concern from the pharmaceutical industry, who say the decision, if upheld, could having a chilling effect on the development of new drugs.

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What's next for the abortion pill mifepristone?

Monday, April 10, 2023

Access to mifepristone, a medication that is used in about half of all abortions nationwide, hangs in the balance of two contradictory court rulings. A date with the Supreme Court is all but certain.

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What to know about the Trump-E. Jean Carroll trial that is set to begin this month

Sunday, April 09, 2023

In 2019, Carroll accused Trump of raping her in a department store in the mid-1990s and later sued him for battery and defamation for his denials. The first of two trials is set to begin April 25.

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5 things to know about Donald Trump's felony charges

Tuesday, April 04, 2023

Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to cover damaging information. Just getting up to speed on the news? Start here.

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Trump has arrived in New York for his arraignment. What's next?

Monday, April 03, 2023

The former president will spend Monday night at Trump Tower before his surrender and arraignment on Tuesday, when the historic charges against him will be unsealed.

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At a Nashville hospital, the agony of not being able to help school shooting victims

Friday, March 31, 2023

A pediatric surgeon and his colleagues at Vanderbilt University Medical Center had prepared for a mass casualty event, but the victims of Monday's shooting had already died by the time they arrived.

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4 storylines to watch for Major League Baseball's opening day

Thursday, March 30, 2023

How many home runs will Aaron Judge hit? Will the San Diego Padres finally get their first World Series title? And how will a suite of rule changes affect the game?

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The NCAA women's Final Four has both fresh faces and the defending champs

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

For the first time since 1985, the semifinals will feature none of the sport's most decorated programs. "This is a new history that we're venturing into," said South Carolina coach Dawn Staley.

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Raphael Mechoulam, the 'father of cannabis research' who discovered THC, has died

Monday, March 27, 2023

When Mechoulam began his chemistry career, other drugs like cocaine and morphine had long been studied. But little was known about the scientific properties of the marijuana plant.

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The investigations and potential charges that Trump is facing

Thursday, March 23, 2023

As a Manhattan grand jury hears evidence about former President Donald Trump's involvement in a hush-money arrangement, he also faces scrutiny in other probes that could come with potential charges.

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It's not just Stormy Daniels. Here are ongoing criminal investigations Trump faces

Thursday, March 23, 2023

As a Manhattan grand jury hears evidence about the former president's involvement in a hush-money arrangement, he also faces scrutiny in other probes that could come with potential charges.

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The Supreme Court wrestles with questions over the Navajo Nation's water rights

Monday, March 20, 2023

Almost a third of the reservation's 170,000 residents lack access to clean, reliable drinking water. The tribe wants to be able to represent itself in litigation over the Colorado River.

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Judge to decide in April whether to delay prison for Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes

Friday, March 17, 2023

Holmes was sentenced to 11 years in prison for defrauding investors out of more than $100 million. Now, she has asked a judge to remain free on bail until her appeal is heard.

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A lawsuit picks a bone with Buffalo Wild Wings: Are 'boneless wings' really wings?

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

The "boneless wings" served by Buffalo Wild Wings, the national chain of casual sports bar-restaurants, have long been made of white meat from boneless chicken breasts.

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President Biden says Jimmy Carter asked him to give his eulogy

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

The president made the remarks to attendees at a fundraiser in California, after which he added, "Excuse me, I shouldn't say that." Carter, 98, has been in hospice care since last month.

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What to know about the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, takeover and fallout

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

President Biden urged calm as markets roiled over the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. After the FDIC takeover, customers of the bank have full access to their deposits.

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A new U.S. Soccer report details the tensions between coach Berhalter and the Reynas

Monday, March 13, 2023

After Gio Reyna had limited minutes in last year's World Cup, his parents raised a decades-old domestic violence allegation involving head coach Gregg Berhalter, which roiled the soccer world.

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What's driving the battery fires with e-bikes and scooters?

Saturday, March 11, 2023

E-bikes, scooters and other "micromobility devices" have soared in popularity — and the number of fires sparked by their rechargeable batteries is up, too. Here's how to keep yourself safe.

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A judge blocks the release of additional footage of the beating death of Tyre Nichols

Wednesday, March 08, 2023

The 20-some hours of video and audio footage were set to be released Wednesday alongside other documents from the city's investigation into the officers involved in the 29-year-old Black man's death.

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What SNAP recipients can expect as benefits shrink in March

Tuesday, March 07, 2023

Participants in the federal food program might want to reevaluate their eligibility level for SNAP — and consider other assistance programs — as a pandemic-era supplement ends this month.

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