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☆ Trump is recreating his web of chaos at home and abroad in a preview of what a second term could look like
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

CNN —Some top Democrats worry that Americans have forgotten the chaos that raged every day Donald Trump was president, and that voters’ faded recall of the uproar will end up handing him a second term. Trump ally Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is threatening to topple Johnson if he dares to pass it. — Nationwide chaos is, meanwhile, spreading in the wake of the Trump-built Supreme Court conservative majority overturning Roe v. Wade in 2022. — Bipartisan efforts to solve a border crisis are in tatters after Trump’s House followers in February killed the most sweeping and conservative bill in years. Yet Trump has vowed to end the war in 24 hours if he wins a second term.

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☆ Woman who stole and sold Ashley Biden diary sentenced to month in jail and home detention
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Ashley Biden speaks alongside her father US President Joe Biden during a Juneteenth concert on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. A Florida woman who stole and then sold a diary and other items belonging to Ashley Biden — the daughter of President Joe Biden — to a right-wing media group weeks before the 2020 election was sentenced Tuesday to one month in federal jail and three months of home detention. Prosecutors had asked that Harris be sentenced to between four to 10 months in jail, as recommended by federal sentencing guidelines. Although Swain gave Harris a lighter sentence than prosecutors wanted, she called Harris' conduct "despicable," according to the AP. Kurlander, who pleaded guilty at the same time as Harris did, currently is scheduled to be sentenced on Oct. 25 by Swain.

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☆ Barstool's Dave Portnoy won $2.7 million betting on UConn in NCAA men's final
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy is cashing in $2.76 million on UConn's big win over Purdue Monday night in the NCAA men's championship game. FanDuel said the men's championship game saw a 52% year-over-year increase in bet count and a 42% year-over-year increase in handle. At Caesars , Monday's championship game accounted for the most same-game parlays ever placed on a college basketball game at their sportsbook. FanDuel, BetMGM and Fanatics say the championship game was their single biggest betting event on women's sports. Caesars said the women's championship saw double the previous handle record for a women's college basketball game.

Persons: Dave Portnoy, Portnoy, DraftKings, Barstool, FanDuel, Craig Mucklow, Caitlin Clark, BetMGM, Mucklow Organizations: Florida Atlantic Owls, Loyola, Ramblers, Wintrust Arena, Barstool Sports, Purdue, NCAA, Huskies, CNBC, DraftKings, Penn Entertainment, Washington , D.C, American Gaming Association, Caesars Locations: Chicago , Illinois, Washington ,

☆ Trump says abortion restrictions should be left to states, dodging a national ban
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Natasha Korecki | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

A majority of Americans have consistently said in polling that they favor the Roe vs. Wade protections that the court dismantled. At the time, he said he wouldn't sign a federal abortion ban at 15 weeks. In recent months, however, Trump moved in the direction of a federal abortion ban even as some of his statements were at odds with his campaign. After reports surfaced that he told allies he was mulling a federal abortion ban at 16 weeks, his campaign dismissed it as "fake news." "President Trump supports preserving life but has also made clear that he supports states' rights because he supports the voters' right to make decisions for themselves," Brian Hughes, a Trump senior adviser, said in a statement.

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☆ Trump's statement makes it clear he's more worried about Democrats than anti-abortion conservatives
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

On Monday, Trump rejected leading anti-abortion groups' efforts to get him to endorse a nationwide abortion ban. I respectfully disagree with President Trump’s statement that abortion is a states’ rights issue. On Monday, the group's president, Marjorie Dannenfelser, said that it would work to defeat President Joe Biden. "We are deeply disappointed in President Trump's position," Dannenfelser said in a statement released by the organization. Ultimately, Trump's alliance with conservatives and anti-abortion groups was sealed by a vow to work to confirm Supreme Court justices to overturn Roe v. Wade.

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☆ Oregon Powerball player wins a $1.3 billion jackpot, ending more than 3 months without a grand prize
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-07 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A Powerball player in Oregon won a jackpot worth more than $1.3 billion on Sunday, ending a winless streak that had stretched more than three months. The single ticket matched all six numbers drawn to win the jackpot worth $1.326 billion, Powerball said in a statement. The winning numbers drawn early Sunday morning were: 22, 27, 44, 52, 69 and the red Powerball 9. The $1.326 billion prize ranks eighth in U.S. lottery history. "This is done to ensure that every ticket sold for the Powerball drawing has been accounted for and has an equal chance to win.

Organizations: Oregon, New, Florida Lottery, Washington , D.C, U.S . Locations: Trona , California, United States, Washington ,, Puerto Rico, U.S, U.S . Virgin Islands

Navigating an abortion care desertFlynn says A Woman’s Choice will not close the doors to its Jacksonville clinic. Flynn said their clinics, particularly in North Carolina, are seeing patients who cannot access abortion care in states like Texas, Louisiana and Tennessee. “The stark reality is that the fabric of abortion care in our nation cannot absorb 84,000 patients.”“The entire South now, in a month, will be a desert for abortion care,” she added. In the meantime, Florida abortion providers are working to see as many patients as possible before the six-week ban goes into effect. Patients in dangerWith extreme restrictions on abortion care, providers are concerned that patients will take matters into their own hands.

Persons: Kelly Flynn, ”, Flynn, she’s, ” Flynn, what’s, “, ’ ” Flynn, That’s, Alexandra Mandado, Mandado, we’ve, ” Mandado, “ I’ve, ’ ”, “ We’re, they’re, Cherise Felix, Felix, ” Felix, Jamie R, Grosshans, Caroline Mala Corbin, “ It’s Organizations: CNN, ”, Guttmacher Institute, Florida Supreme, ” University of Miami Locations: North Carolina, Virginia, Florida, Jacksonville, Texas , Louisiana, Tennessee, East, North Florida

☆ Cramer's week ahead: Earnings from Delta, Constellation Brands and major banks
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Friday told investors what to look out for next week on Wall Street, highlighting earnings reports from major banks, Delta Air Lines and Constellation Brands . "Stop worrying about how many rate cuts we're going to get when or where or why or how," he said. He'll also be paying attention to earnings from Delta, which he said has the best financials of its peers. Cramer said Thursday is an important earnings day because Constellation Brands will share its quarterly results. Friday is also a big day for earnings, Cramer said, with reports from Wells Fargo , JPMorgan , BlackRock and Citigroup .

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, it's, Cramer, he'll Organizations: Delta Air Lines, Constellation Brands, Federal, Florida Supreme, Delta, Modelo, JPMorgan, BlackRock, Citigroup, Fed Locations: Florida, Wells Fargo

☆ Melania Trump set to appear at fundraiser for Log Cabin Republicans at Mar-a-Lago
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Kit Maher | Kristen Holmes | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Former first lady Melania Trump is set to appear at a fundraiser for the Log Cabin Republicans, according to a source familiar with the event. The fundraiser for the conservative LGBTQ group will be held on April 20 at Mar-a-Lago. The former first lady has taken part in events with the Log Cabin Republicans since leaving the White House. Politico was first to report on Trump’s involvement with the fundraiser for the Log Cabin Republicans. As CNN previously reported, how frequently the former first lady will hit the campaign trail this year is entirely in her hands.

Persons: Melania Trump, Donald Trump’s, Melanie Trump, Politico, ”, ” Donald Trump, Megyn Kelly, “, She’s, Sunlen Serfaty Organizations: CNN, Mar, White Locations: Florida, Palm Beach

☆ Trump plays the same songs from his iPad over and over when DJ-ing at Mar-a-Lago: report
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Trump's playlist comprises classic hits like Lionel Ritchie's "Hello" and Elvis' "Suspicious Minds." Trump's DJ-ing appears to have become a popular fixture at his clubs, with regulars nicknaming him "Deejay T," per Axios. Trump's playlist, an individual close to the former president told Axios, was all about having "big names and songs people recognize." AdvertisementThis isn't the first time Trump's DJ-ing has come under the spotlight. 'Y.M.C.A.,'" Trump said.

Persons: Donald Trump, Lionel Ritchie's, Elvis, —, DJ, Trump's, nicknaming, Christ, James Brown, Luciano Pavarotti, Axios, Page, Trump, I've, Rihanna, Pharrell Williams Organizations: Service, Opera, Mar, Boys, NELK, Village People, Trump, Business Insider Locations: he's, Florida, New Jersey, Mar, Bedminster , New Jersey

☆ Florida Court Rulings Pose Risks for House Republicans on Abortion
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Annie Karni | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Representative Anna Paulina Luna, a hard-right Republican from Florida, has proudly described herself as a “pro-life extremist.”“My husband is a byproduct of rape,” she told a conservative student group in 2022, explaining her support for abortion bans with no exceptions for pregnancies resulting from rape or incest. Now she and Representative María Elvira Salazar, another Republican whose Florida district is not solidly red, will have to defend their records of supporting anti-abortion measures at the national level, with control of the House at stake. The court’s ruling said that the six-week abortion ban could go into effect on May 1. But in a twist, it is also allowing a vote on a proposed constitutional amendment that would guarantee access to abortion “before viability,” around 24 weeks. The twin rulings have suddenly buoyed Democratic hopes of picking off House seats in a state that has long trended toward the right.

Persons: Anna Paulina Luna, ” “, ”, Luna, María Elvira Salazar Organizations: Republican, Florida Supreme Locations: Florida

☆ Florida’s 6-week abortion ban could displace thousands each month in a region where access is already severely limited
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Deidre Mcphillips | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —A six-week ban on abortion set to take effect in Florida next month will severely limit abortion access in a state that is one of the country’s most populous and one that has become a key access point amid widespread restrictions in the region. In South Carolina, there was a 70% decrease in abortions just one month after the state enforced a six-week limit. Florida will join Georgia and South Carolina with a six-week ban. “This six-week ban leaves an even narrower window for people to access care, and I think it’s going to be too late for so many. “We plan to remain open and continue to provide abortion care as long as we can,” she said.

Persons: Court’s Dobbs, Roe, Wade, “, ”, Amber Gavin, “ It’s, don’t, Bill, Isaac Maddow, Virginia –, Amy Hagstrom Miller, ” Hagstrom Miller, Qudsiyyah Shariyf, haven’t, ” Shariyf, “ We’re, Gavin, she’s, Dr, Sanjay Gupta, ” Gavin Organizations: CNN, Guttmacher Institute, Florida Supreme, ., Health, Chicago Abortion Fund, CNN Health Locations: Florida, North Carolina, Texas, South Carolina, Illinois , Kansas, Virginia, Georgia, Delaware, Maryland, Tennessee, ” Illinois, Chicago

CNN —Donald Trump made an unexpected declaration Tuesday when probed about a six-week abortion ban that will soon take effect in his home state of Florida. “We’ll be making a statement next week on abortion,” the former president told reporters in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Other close advisers, however, have expressed concern that Trump will give further ammunition to Democrats by supporting any new restrictions on abortion. “It was bound to happen at some point where he needed to clarify his position,” a Trump adviser told CNN. Ron DeSantis was courting the state’s evangelical community by running to Trump’s right on the issue.

Persons: Donald Trump, “, ”, Trump, Roe, Wade, Kellyanne, Conway, Carolina Sen, Lindsey Graham, Ralph Reed, ” Graham, Joe Biden’s, ” Roe, greenlit, Sunshine State –, they’re, it’s, it’ll, ” Trump, Sid, Trump’s, Vincent Haley, Ross Worthington, Haley, Worthington, she’s, Lindsey Graham’s, Susan B, Anthony Pro, Brian Hughes, — I’ve, — Trump, Graham, Reed, Marjorie Dannenfelser, Ron DeSantis Organizations: CNN, White, US, Republican, Democratic, Trump, Lago, and Freedom Coalition, Florida Supreme, Sunshine State, “, Fox News, New York, Friends, Trump . Leaders, GOP, Republicans, SBA, Mar, Florida Gov Locations: Florida, Grand Rapids , Michigan, Kellyanne Conway, Mar, ”, Carolina, Trump, Graham’s, Michigan, Nashville , Tennessee, Roe, vocalize, Iowa

☆ Greene keeps alive campaign to oust Johnson and warns against new push for Ukraine aid
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Manu Raju | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Johnson, presumably, could be helped by Democrats who want Ukraine aid as a price for helping the Louisiana Republican keep his job. Johnson has tried to ease tensions, saying on Fox this week of Greene: “She’s trying to send a message. But as she targets Johnson, Greene predicted her support would “continue to grow” and had “gained momentum”– though she declined to comment when asked which Republicans and how many were behind her effort. “We cannot get anyone more moderate than Mike Johnson,” Greene said. And I’m pretty sure I’m going to move the needle in that race in favor of John McGuire.”CNN’s Morgan Rimmer contributed.

Persons: Marjorie Taylor Greene, Mike Johnson, “, ”, Johnson, Greene, I’m, Vladimir Putin, Hakeem Jeffries, Bob Good, Donald Trump, ” Greene, Kevin McCarthy, Matt Gaetz, McCarthy, Gaetz, Johnson’s, wouldn’t, Mitch McConnell, he’s, Mitch McConnell’s, Nancy Pelosi, John McGuire, she’s grandstanding, Ron DeSantis, Trump, DeSantis, McGuire, ” CNN’s Morgan Rimmer Organizations: CNN —, CNN, Georgia, Ukraine, Democratic, GOP, Democrats, Louisiana Republican, House Republicans, Russian, Fox, ”, Democrat, Virginia, Republicans, White, Republican, Virginia Republican, Good, Florida Gov, Trump Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Louisiana, Florida, He’s, ”, Good’s

☆ Abortion and the Florida Fakeout
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Jess Bidgood | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

It seemed, for a while there, that 2024 was going to be The Presidential Election Year Without Much Florida. Florida, which was once the ultimate battleground state but has tilted redder in recent years, seemed like it would basically sit this election out, like a retiree with a cocktail watching pickleball from the sidelines. Not so, President Biden’s campaign said this week. On Monday, the Florida Supreme Court upheld a ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. At the same time, it also ruled that a proposed constitutional amendment that would guarantee the right to abortion “before viability,” usually around 24 weeks, could go on the November ballot.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Donald Trump, Biden’s Organizations: Gov, Republican, Sunshine State, Florida’s Locations: Florida

Braden Fiske is a defensive tackle for Florida State projected to be drafted by the NFL. AdvertisementUntil recently, the National Collegiate Athletic Association barred student athletes from being compensated despite the billions of dollars their efforts were earning for their universities. College athletes can also receive money by autographing signs, creating or sharing branded content, making guest appearances, and being a spokesperson for a company or brand. We're now seeing college athletes from several sports score so-called NIL deals ranging from five to seven figures. He has signed several NIL deals since joining the Florida State Seminoles in 2023, and other deals are in the works.

Persons: Braden Fiske, LeBron James, Bronny James, Fiske Organizations: Florida State, NFL, National Collegiate Athletic Association, US, Business, Florida State University, Florida State Seminoles

☆ Biden Assails ‘Outrageous’ Florida Abortion Ruling as His Campaign Blames Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Katie Rogers | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

President Biden on Tuesday called a decision by the Florida Supreme Court to uphold a restrictive abortion law “outrageous” and “extreme,” saying that it had effectively eliminated access to the procedure across the American South. The president said in a statement that the restrictions in Florida and others enacted by Republicans across the country “are putting the health and lives of millions of women at risk.” But Mr. Biden said voters would “have the opportunity to make their voices heard,” after the court ruled separately that Floridians would be able to decide on expanding abortion access in November. Mr. Biden’s statement on the decision, which clears the way for a six-week abortion ban, came as his campaign and a host of Democratic officials began an all-out effort to pin responsibility for dwindling access to abortion care squarely on former President Donald J. Trump. “Donald Trump is directly to blame for the fact that abortion has now been effectively banned across the entire Southeastern United States,” Julie Chávez Rodríguez, Mr. Biden’s campaign manager, told reporters on Tuesday. “Make no mistake, Donald Trump will do everything in his power to try and enact a national abortion ban if he’s re-elected.”

Persons: Biden, ”, Donald J, “ Donald Trump, ” Julie Chávez Rodríguez, Biden’s, “, Donald Trump, he’s Organizations: Florida Supreme, Mr, Democratic, Trump Locations: Florida, United States

☆ With Abortion Ballot Question, a ‘Path to Relevance’ for Democrats in Florida?
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Patricia Mazzei | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The nation’s third-largest state, once the biggest battleground in presidential politics, has become less important as its election results have trended repeatedly toward the political right. But three rulings from the Florida Supreme Court on abortion and marijuana, released on Monday, may inject new life into Democratic campaigns before the general election on Nov. 6. The court, which leans conservative, upheld a ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, allowing an even more restrictive six-week ban to soon take effect. However, the court also allowed a proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot that would guarantee access to abortion “before viability,” or at about 24 weeks. In a third decision, the court gave the go-ahead to a separate ballot measure that would legalize recreational marijuana.

Organizations: Florida Supreme, Democratic Locations: Florida

Former President Donald J. Trump will campaign on immigration and border policy today with events planned in Michigan and Wisconsin, two crucial battleground states in the Midwest. Mr. Trump and President Biden have already clinched their nominations, though, so the outcomes of today’s primaries are not in doubt. Nikki Haley, who dropped out of the race early last month, took nearly 18 percent of the vote against Mr. Trump in the Arizona primary two weeks ago. Mr. Biden won both Michigan and Wisconsin in the 2020 election, and Mr. Trump’s Tuesday trip to Grand Rapids follows a weaker-than-expected performance in the Michigan primary against Ms. Haley. Yet that has done little to quell the protest effort against Mr. Biden in upcoming primaries.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, Biden, Nikki Haley, Mr, Trump’s, Haley, Grand, Heba Mohammad, “, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, ” Ms, Mohammad, “ He’s, ” Mr, Israel Organizations: Mr, Republicans, Wisconsin, Republican, Democratic, Michigan, Democratic Party, Democrats Locations: Michigan, Wisconsin, Midwest, Florida, Connecticut, Rhode Island , New York, . Delaware, Arizona, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Green Bay, Wis, New York, Rhode Island, Gaza

☆ Trump Media sues its co-founders, accuses them of 'severe mismanagement'
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The media company that Donald Trump recently took public is suing its co-founders, accusing them of failing "spectacularly" to get the company off the ground and then trying to "thwart the deal." In February, Moss and Litinsky sued Trump Media in Delaware Chancery Court over their stake in the company. They made "wasteful decisions" that caused "significant damage" to Trump Media and a decline in DWAC's stock price, the company claims. Trump Media calls the claim that UAV is owed stock "baseless," and says the services agreement Trump signed with UAV in 2021 is no longer valid. Lawyers for Trump Media did not immediately respond to CNBC's request for comment on the lawsuit.

Persons: Donald Trump, Wesley Moss, Andrew Litinsky, Trump, Moss, Litinsky, Patrick Orlando, Eric Trump Organizations: Trump Media & Technology Group, United Atlantic Ventures, Trump, Trump Media, Corp, Nasdaq, Orlando's, Securities and Exchange Commission, Bloomberg, Lawyers Locations: Sarasota County , Florida, Delaware Chancery, Florida

☆ How Trump’s greatest policy triumph could derail his bid to win back the White House
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

The Florida Supreme Court issued a separate ruling on Monday that could energize Democrats’ efforts to hold Trump to account on abortion. The ex-president has long been wary of taking a definitive stand against abortion rights. But some Republicans are infringing the spirit of the Supreme Court ruling – which sent the issue back to individual states – by pushing for a national ban. And Democrats believe they have an issue, in abortion rights, that could thwart him – despite Biden’s own unpopularity. Democrats are delighted since they have had considerable success in using ballot initiatives to protect abortion rights or reject further restrictions.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Trump, Roe, Wade, Ron DeSantis, ”, it’ll, Joe Biden –, –, he’d, “ What’s, ” Trump, “ You’re, ’, He’s, Biden, we’ve, Julie Chavez Rodriguez, DeSantis, There’s, Florida Republican Sen, Rick Scott, Scott, Democratic Sen, Bill Nelson, he’s, Debbie Mucarsel, Powell Organizations: CNN, Republican, Florida’s, Gov, Biden, Florida Supreme, Trump, GOP, Democratic, Republicans, Sunshine State, Florida Republican Locations: Florida, Trump’s, Kansas, Ohio, Alabama, United States, Michigan , Montana , California, Kentucky, Republican Ohio

☆ Two defendants in Trump Media insider trading case signal possible guilty pleas
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

A Florida venture capitalist and his brother moved Monday toward potential guilty pleas in an insider trading case connected to the merger that took Donald Trump's social media company public last week. A new court filing Monday revealed that a change of plea hearing for the brothers will be held Wednesday afternoon in U.S. District Court in Manhattan. Trump Media and Technology Group mentioned the case in a securities filing on Monday. As of late Monday, there was no change of plea hearing for him scheduled on the docket. They are accused of buying up DWAC stock based on nonpublic information that the shell company was considering a possible merger with Trump's social media company, Trump Media and Technology Group, which owns the Truth Social app.

Persons: Michael Shvartsman, Donald Trump's, Gerald Shvartsman, Alan Futerfas, Michael Shvartsman's, Futerfas, Donald Trump, Shvartsman, Gerald Shvartman, Roland Riopelle, Bruce Garelick, Garelick, Judge Lewis Liman, Gerald, DWAC Organizations: Manhattan Federal Court, Trump Media, Trump Organization, CNBC, Technology Group, TMTG, DOJ, Department of Justice, U.S, Attorney's, Trump Media's, Nasdaq, Corp, Rocket, Shvartsman Locations: Manhattan, New York City, U.S, Florida, New York, South Florida, Miami, DWAC

☆ Florida voters will decide whether to protect abortion rights and legalize pot in November
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Octavio Jones | Getty ImagesThe Florida Supreme Court issued rulings Monday allowing the state's voters to decide whether to protect abortion rights and legalize recreational use of marijuana, rejecting the state attorney general's arguments that the measures should be kept off the November ballot. Abortion rightsThe proposed amendment would protect the right to an abortion after the state in back-to-back years passed tougher restrictions currently being challenged in court. Faith Halstead, chants along with other protesters and activists near the Florida State Capitol where Florida State Senators voted to pass a proposed 6-week abortion ban in Tallahassee, Florida, on Monday, April 3, 2023. While many voters aren't enthusiastic about a rematch between former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden, it could inspire more abortion rights advocates to cast a ballot. People gather on the steps of the Federal Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale on May 7, 2022 for a rally to support abortion rights.

Persons: Octavio Jones, General Ashley Moody, Faith Halstead, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Moody, Roe, Wade Organizations: Getty, Florida Supreme, Republican, Florida State Capitol, Florida State, Washington Post, Trump, Florida, Florida Sun, Tribune, Service, Supreme Locations: Tampa , Florida, Florida, Tallahassee , Florida, Fort Lauderdale, U.S, Maryland, New York

☆ Florida’s Top Court Allowed a Six-Week Abortion Ban
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Matthew Cullen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The Florida Supreme Court ruled today that the State Constitution’s privacy protections do not extend to abortion. The ban, enacted last year by the state’s Republican-led government, will alter the landscape of abortion access across the American South, where women have long traveled to Florida from states with little to no access. In a separate decision released at the same time, the court unanimously ruled that a proposed constitutional amendment to expand abortion access could appear on ballots in November. The rulings encapsulated, in a single state on a single day, how the country has grappled with abortion since Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022. Florida is the latest among more than 20 states where abortion opponents have further restricted the procedure.

Persons: Roe, Wade Organizations: Florida Supreme, Republican, Democratic Locations: Florida

☆ 1 in every 13 bridges in America is in ‘poor’ condition. Thousands could collapse from a collision
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-30 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

A container ship colliding into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore is drawing attention to potential vulnerabilities among some of America’s more than 600,000 bridges. The Key Bridge stood for 47 years, and in that time it never received the sort of jolt that anyone could have thought would bring it down. Extreme weather events, increasingly heavy trucks and collisions from larger container ships pose significant risks to US bridges, engineers and other infrastructure experts say. The Key Bridge was “fracture critical,” the National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday. To minimize the potential of ships bringing down bridges, bridges need to be built with what are known as redundancies— protections around bridges’ danger points.

Persons: Francis Scott Key, Dali, Ananth Prasad, Prasad, ”, Jessie Yeung, Curt Devine, Casey Tolan, Isabelle Chapman Organizations: American Society of Civil Engineers, Congressional Research Service, National Transportation Safety, World Association, Transport Infrastructure, Florida Transportation Builders ’ Association, CNN Locations: Baltimore, America, United States, China, Argentina, Florida

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