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Joanna Lyons has been writing about politics, health, business, parenting and finance for over 10 years. She also writes about her hobbies and interests in her spare time.

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Texas Supreme Court pauses lower court's order allowing pregnant woman to have an abortion

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Supreme Court on Friday night put on hold a judge’s ruling that approved an abortion for a pregnant woman whose fetus has a fatal diagnosis, throwing into limbo an unprecedented challenge to one of the most restrictive bans in the U.S. The order by the all-Republican court came more than …

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UN takes no immediate action at emergency meeting on Guyana-Venezuela dispute over oil-rich region

UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations Security Council took no immediate action at a closed emergency meeting late Friday requested by Guyana after Venezuela’s referendum claiming the vast oil- and mineral-rich Essequibo region that makes up a large part of its neighbor. But diplomats said the widespread view of the 15 council members was that …

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Amazon asks federal judge to dismiss the FTC's antitrust lawsuit against the company

Attorneys for Amazon on Friday asked a federal judge to dismiss the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust lawsuit against the e-commerce giant, arguing the agency is attacking policies that benefit consumers and competition. Amazon’s response came more than two months after the FTC — joined by 17 states — filed the historic complaint against the Seattle-based …

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Ryan O'Neal, star of 'Love Story,' 'Paper Moon,' 'Peyton Place' and 'Barry Lyndon,' dies at 82

LOS ANGELES — Ryan O’Neal, the heartthrob actor who went from a TV soap opera to an Oscar-nominated role in “Love Story” and delivered a wry performance opposite his charismatic 9-year-old daughter Tatum in “Paper Moon,” died Friday, his son said. “My dad passed away peacefully today, with his loving team by his side supporting …

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Cavs guard Max Strus returns to Miami and picks up an Emmy award

Max Strus didn’t win a Larry O’Brien Trophy during his time in Miami ByThe Associated Press December 8, 2023, 8:16 PM Cleveland Cavaliers’ Max Strus, left, tries to get past Philadelphia 76ers’ Tyrese Maxey during the first half of an NBA basketball in-season tournament game, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) The …

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CNN's Jake Tapper Mocks Rep. James Comer's Hunter Biden Theory To His Face

Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) has a new conspiracy theory about Hunter Biden, but he couldn’t get CNN’s Jake Tapper to take it seriously during an interview Friday. In fact, Tapper mocked the Kentucky congressman to his face. The president’s son was indicted Thursday on nine tax charges in California, and Comer, the House Oversight Committee …

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Indiana secretary of state appeals ruling for US Senate candidate seeking GOP nod

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana secretary of state is appealing a ruling that a law stipulating voting requirements for a candidate’s party affiliation is unconstitutional in a decision that lifted the hopes of a U.S. Senate hopeful who wants to run as a Republican. The Indiana attorney general’s office filed the notice of appeal Friday with …

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Study makes troubling revelation about killer whales: ‘We’ve really come to learn that you are what you eat’

Killer whales in the western North Atlantic are showing more signs of pollution in their bodies than their counterparts in the east. The cause? Pollutants in their diet. What’s happening? National Geographic reported on a recent study by Anaïs Remili, a postdoctoral researcher at McGill University, that identified orcas’ diet as a major factor in …

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Fox News pushes back against reporter's suit claiming he was fired for challenging Jan. 6 coverage

Fox News is pushing back against a former reporter’s lawsuit saying he was targeted and fired for challenging false claims about the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 ByLINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press December 8, 2023, 7:18 PM FILE – Rioters loyal to President Donald Trump stand on vehicles and the steps of …

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