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☆ New Mexico Supreme Court strikes down local abortion restrictions
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-09 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

SANTA FE, N.M. — The New Mexico Supreme Court on Thursday struck down abortion restrictions by conservative cities and counties at the request of the state attorney general. The unanimous opinion reinforces the state’s position as having some of the most liberal abortion laws in the country. The ruling preserves access to abortion procedures across a state that has become a major destination for people from other states with bans. Attorneys representing New Mexico’s Lea and Roosevelt counties and the cities of Hobbs and Clovis had argued in court that local abortion ordinances can’t be struck down under provisions within the “anti-vice” law known as the Comstock Act. Writing for the majority opinion, Justice C. Shannon Bacon said that state law precludes cities and counties from restricting abortion or regulating abortion clinics.

Persons: New Mexico’s Lea, Clovis, can’t, Comstock, C, Shannon Bacon, ”, “ Organizations: SANTA FE, New Locations: SANTA, New Mexico, Roosevelt, Hobbs, Texas, U.S

WASHINGTON — The Senate is scheduled to vote Thursday to begin debate on the Laken Riley Act, a Republican-led bill aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration that has attracted significant support from Democrats. Democrats are expected to provide enough votes to overcome the 60-vote threshold in the GOP-controlled Senate to advance the legislation. The Laken Riley Act would change federal law to require ICE, operating under the Department of Homeland Security, to issue detainers and take custody of people in the country illegally over theft-related crimes, including shoplifting. Ossoff supports the Laken Riley Act and plans to vote for it,” a spokesperson for the Georgia senator, who is up for re-election in 2026, said Thursday in a statement. This is a trap,” said Kerri Talbot, executive director at the advocacy group Immigration Hub and former counsel to Senate Democrats.

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Acquiring the Panama Canal falls into the category of something Trump may want but is also using as an economic pressure campaign. For years, he has felt that President Jimmy Carter should not have returned the Panama Canal to Panama. Yet, this person said, Trump believes his trolling could get some policies to cut his way and help with negotiations. Greenland is closer to New York than Copenhagen, and the United States briefly occupied it during World War II. “Let’s say somehow Donald Trump buys Greenland and renames [the Gulf of Mexico] the Gulf of America,” this person said.

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☆ Alec Baldwin Sues New Mexico Prosecutors Over Dismissed ‘Rust’ Case
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-09 | by ( Julia Jacobs | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Alec Baldwin filed a lawsuit on Thursday accusing New Mexico prosecutors and law enforcement officials of waging a “malicious prosecution” against him after the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the “Rust” film set. Their involuntary manslaughter case against Mr. Baldwin in the shooting death of the cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, came to a dramatic end in July during his trial in Santa Fe, N.M. The judge found that the state had withheld evidence from the defense, and dismissed the case without the potential for it to be retried. “There is no way for the court to right this wrong,” the judge, Mary Marlowe Sommer, said in dismissing the case, as Mr. Baldwin wept in the courtroom. Mr. Baldwin’s lawsuit, filed in the First Judicial District Court of New Mexico, accuses prosecutors of violating his constitutional rights through “improper use of the criminal process.” His lawyers accused the prosecutors of a series of violations, claiming that they had failed to disclose evidence to the defense on several occasions, had pursued the case to promote their “personal agendas or professional ambitions” and had failed to pursue all lines of the inquiry as they tried to “manufacture” a case against Mr. Baldwin.

Persons: Alec Baldwin, Baldwin, Halyna Hutchins, Mary Marlowe Sommer, ” Organizations: New Locations: New Mexico, Santa Fe

☆ LA residents turn to apps like Watch Duty and social media to track wildfire information
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-09 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

California fires have led people to turn to apps, subreddits, and social media accounts for real-time updates. The Watch Duty wildfire maps app said it added over 1 million new users in recent days. Other groups, like California Wildfires Information ALERT, post evacuation notices and resources for those who have fled impacted areas. The app has also released information about the wildfires and dedicated a tab to resources for impacted residents called "California Wildfire Information." It also links over a dozen resources including media updates, Airbnb temporary housing details, and a list of school closures.

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☆ Man Convicted in Pizzagate Shooting Is Killed in Confrontation With Police
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-09 | by ( Hank Sanders | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

When the officer confirmed his suspicion and went to arrest him, Mr. Welch pulled out a handgun and pointed it at the officer, the police said. The police officer and a second officer ordered Mr. Welch to put his gun down. When he did not comply, they shot at him, the department said. Mr. Welch died on Monday at a hospital in Charlotte as a result of his injuries. Neither of the officers or any of the other passengers in the car were injured, Chief Spry said.

Persons: Pizzagate, Edgar Maddison Welch, Terry L, Spry, Welch, Annette Privette Keller Organizations: Kannapolis Police Department, Kannapolis Police Locations: North Carolina, Washington, Salisbury, N.C, Charlotte, Kannapolis

New York prosecutors on Thursday urged the U.S. Supreme Court to deny President-elect Donald J. Trump’s last-ditch effort to halt his criminal sentencing, in a prelude to a much-anticipated ruling that will determine whether he enters the White House as a felon. In a filing a day before the scheduled sentencing, prosecutors from the Manhattan district attorney’s office called Mr. Trump’s emergency application to the Supreme Court premature, noting that he had not yet exhausted his appeals in state court. They noted that the judge overseeing the case plans to spare Mr. Trump jail time, which they argued undermined any need for a stay. The prosecutors, who had secured Mr. Trump’s conviction last year on charges that he falsified records to cover up a sex scandal that endangered his 2016 presidential campaign, implored the Supreme Court to let Mr. Trump’s punishment proceed. “There is a compelling public interest in proceeding to sentencing,” they wrote, and added that “the sanctity of a jury verdict and the deference that must be accorded to it are bedrock principles in our Nation’s jurisprudence.”

Persons: Donald J, Trump’s, Trump, ” Organizations: U.S, Supreme Locations: York, Manhattan

☆ Richard M. Cohen, News Producer Who Wrote of a Health Challenge, Dies at 76
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-09 | by ( Richard Sandomir | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Richard M. Cohen, an outspoken and award-winning television news producer whose career was eventually derailed by the ravages of multiple sclerosis, which he wrote about in a best-selling memoir, died on Dec. 24 in Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., a village in Westchester County. His wife, the former “Today” show host Meredith Vieira, said his death, in a hospital, was caused by acute respiratory failure. Mr. Cohen spent more than 20 years in the news business, working with luminaries like Ted Koppel at ABC and Walter Cronkite and Dan Rather at CBS. Mr. Cohen was diagnosed with M.S. in 1973, when he was 25 and helping to create a documentary for PBS about the politics of disability.

Persons: Richard M, Cohen, Meredith Vieira, Ted Koppel, Walter Cronkite, Dan Rather Organizations: ABC, CBS, The New York Times, PBS Locations: Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, The

☆ Australian Open draw 2025: Novak Djokovic gets a tough run, Coco Gauff leads U.S. matchups
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-09 | by ( Matthew Futterman | Charlie Eccleshare | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +17 min

Holger Rune, an enigma at this point, is the highest seed in Sinner’s quarter; Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic wouldn’t come around until a final. Aryna Sabalenka suffered the same fate as Coco Gauff, drawing a former Grand Slam champion. Draw day at the Australian Open was not a great one for American tennis fans. The 10-time Australian Open champion would then be seeded to face another Czech, Jiri Lehecka, or three-time major semifinalist Grigor Dimitrov. The prize for the winner of this little cluster of potentially lethal players is a slated fourth round against Gauff.

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☆ Why General Manager Is the Hottest Job Title in College Sports
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-09 | by ( Kevin Draper | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Bill Belichick grew up around college football. As a child, he tagged along as his father, Steve, went about his duties as an assistant coach at the United States Naval Academy. But his own five-decade coaching career never took him back to the college game until recently. There are now name, image and likeness rules, or N.I.L., that allow players to be paid directly, sometimes to the tune of millions of dollars. Players can use the transfer portal an unlimited number of times, which has led some to school-hop each season.

Persons: Bill Belichick, Steve, Belichick Organizations: United States Naval Academy, University of North Locations: University of North Carolina

☆ These Roadies Help Stars Rock ’n’ Roll All Night. They’re in Their 70s.
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-09 | by ( Tim Sommer | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Funny place, the music business — it devours the young and ignores the old. But there’s a fascinating exception: Many of the industry’s most respected and consistently employed roadies, instrument techs and live sound people are well into their 60s and even 70s. Their job is to create a seamless experience for the music fan and a painless experience for the musician. They keep the live music industry humming, and their ranks might contain more Medicare-eligible employees than any other segment of the music business. Kevin Dugan, 70, has been working with the onetime Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony since Jimmy Carter was president.

Persons: Kevin Dugan, Van Halen, Michael Anthony, Jimmy Carter, Dallas Schoo, Bruce Springsteen, Betty Cantor, Jackson, she’s, ” Cantor, “, ” Organizations: AARP, daredevils Locations: Bay

☆ Virginia prison considered charging inmates who burned themselves in protest for ‘intolerable’ conditions
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-08 | by ( Kaitlyn Schwanemann | Kaitlyn Schwanemann Is An Intern For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

After he visited Red Onion on Dec. 30, Virginia Del. The Corrections Department did not address the length of Hunter's time in the unit. Gibson said that the Corrections Department has “zero tolerance for abuse of any kind” and that all claims of abuse are investigated. The case was settled in 2021, and the Corrections Department agreed to broaden language access for the program. However, the Corrections Department said he had spent only nine months in restorative housing throughout his incarceration.

Persons: ” Kyle Gibson, VADOC, ”, Virginia Del, Michael Jones, Kenneth Hunter, Hunter, ” Hunter, Gibson, ” Ekong, Natasha White, i’ve, Eshiet, Kevin “ Rashid ” Johnson, Johnson, ” Gibson, Geri Greenspan, “, Jennifer Dalton, Levi Springer, ” Springer, Dalton, Andrea Sapone Organizations: Appeal, Red Onion State, Virginia Department of Corrections, NBC News, “, Red, American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia, Corrections Department, ACLU, American Correctional Association, United Nations, Interfaith, Human Rights, VCU, NBC, Virginia Commonwealth University Hospital, Prison, Radio, Onion, of Corrections, Department, . Mail, U.S . Mail, Virginia Justice Alliance, MacArthur Justice Center, Northwestern University Law School, Augusta Correctional Center, The Corrections Department Locations: Virginia, U.S, RHU, Augusta

European leaders expressed their confusion and pushed back Wednesday against President-elect Donald Trump's refusal to rule out using military force to take over Greenland. His remarks came in a media conference as his son Donald Trump Jr. visited Greenland's capital, Nuuk. That said, “the simple fact is that Europe depends on the U.S. for the foreseeable future and it will have to live with Trump either way,” he added. Donald Trump Jr. after arriving in Nuuk, Greenland, on Tuesday. Still, Denmark “wants to avoid a public confrontation with Trump, which could hurt U.S.-Danish relations in the longer term,” Rahbek-Clemmensen said.

Persons: Donald Trump's, Olaf Scholz, “, ” Scholz, ”, Donald Trump Jr, Trump, Scholz, Jean, Noël Barrot, Barrot, Steffen Hebestreit, Vittoriano Rastelli, ” Jon Rahbek, Anitta Hipper, Lars Lokke Rasmussen, Emil Stach, Múte Egede, Lokke Rasmussen, Muriel Domenach, —, Denmark “, Clemmensen Organizations: European Union, USA, Trump, France Inter, Organization for Security, Cooperation, Denmark’s Institute for Strategy, Studies, NBC News, ”, Getty, Copenhagen —, Wednesday, NATO Locations: Greenland, German, Berlin, Danish, Nuuk, United States, Europe, European, Vittoriano, Denmark, AFP, Copenhagen, U.S

☆ TikTok users want SCOTUS to think it’s more about dance videos than Chinese international intrigue
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-08 | by ( Joan Biskupic | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

The content creators who’ve also sued similarly turn the lens to the estimated 170 million Americans who use TikTok and the primary content they view. The law forces TikTok to find a new owner or face a ban on January 19. Under the law, TikTok would be allowed to continue operating after January 19 only if it divests the platform from ByteDance. Referring to language in Roberts’ opinion, Ginsburg wrote, “The Government has offered persuasive evidence demonstrating that the Act is narrowly tailored to protect national security. 170 million Americans use TikTok on a regular basis to communicate, entertain themselves, and follow news and current events.

Persons: CNN — TikTok, Biden, TikTok, Noel Francisco, Donald Trump’s, who’ve, ”, Jeffrey Fisher, Francisco, “, Fisher, ’, ” Reagan, Obama, Douglas Ginsburg, Ronald Reagan, Ginsburg, Judge Neomi Rao, Clarence Thomas, Sri Srinivasan, Barack Obama, ” Srinivasan, —, Trump, Elizabeth Prelogar, Prelogar, Holder, John Roberts, Roberts, ’ ” Srinivasan, ByteDance . Fisher Organizations: CNN, Supreme, Trump, DC Circuit, Biden, Congress, TikTok, ByteDance Locations: Beijing, Washington, DC, China, Cayman, TikTok, America, People’s Republic of China, United States, ByteDance, PRC

☆ North Korea says it tested hypersonic intermediate-range missile aimed at remote Pacific targets
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-07 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Tuesday its latest weapons test was a new hypersonic intermediate-range missile designed to strike remote targets in the Pacific as leader Kim Jong Un vowed to further expand his collection of nuclear-capable weapons to counter rival nations. North Korea in recent years has flight tested various intermediate-range missiles, which if perfected, could reach the U.S. Pacific military hub of Guam. North Korea since 2021 has been testing various hypersonic weapons designed to fly at more than five times the speed of sound. He also reiterated concerns about the growing alignment between North Korea and Russia in Moscow’s war on Ukraine. Even if Trump returns to the White House, a quick resumption of diplomacy with North Korea could be unlikely.

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To serve its purpose, emergency fund money needs to be easily accessible, such as in a savings account. Within my 40% allocated to savings, I put most in an emergency fund and the rest in a retirement fund. As a college student, I choose to put more in an emergency fund since I'm unsure what my post-graduate years hold. Read more: Best budgeting appsHow to start an emergency fund as a college studentStarting an emergency fund can feel nerve-wracking, especially if you have checking and savings accounts with different banks like I do. You can always add more to your emergency fund as you progress through life and your financial responsibilities increase.

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They intend to return Jan. 6 to its historical roots as a boring and rote affair where the president-elect is certified without drama. There are no election deniers on our side of the aisle.”“One should love America when you win and when you lose,” Jeffries continued. “That’s the patriotic thing to do, and that’s the America that House Democrats will fight hard to preserve, because we love this country. And she is expected to preside over Trump’s certification Monday after she visited Capitol Hill to swear in senators Friday. And many House Republicans stayed in Washington over the weekend for a retreat.

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☆ Karl-Anthony Towns Shares 5 Places to Visit in NYC
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-06 | by ( Gerald Narciso | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

The birth certificate may read New Jersey, but the origin story of Karl-Anthony Towns, the seven-foot star for the New York Knicks, extends to New York City. Growing up in nearby Piscataway, N.J., Mr. Towns and his parents would routinely make the 37-mile commute to the city to experience parks, museums, New York Yankees games, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and, of course, to watch the Knicks — the favorite team of his mother, Jacqueline Cruz — play at Madison Square Garden. “To now be playing in that kind of place is pretty cool, to see life coming in a full circle,” Mr. Towns, who was traded to New York from the Minnesota Timberwolves in October, said in a recent phone interview.

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Vice President Kamala Harris has made no effort to cast doubt on the election, and has instead accepted defeat graciously. Unlike Mr. Trump, Ms. Harris has made no effort to cast doubt on the election but has instead accepted defeat graciously. “The peaceful transfer of power is one of the most fundamental principles of American democracy,” Ms. Harris says in the video. Both Mr. Nixon and Mr. Gore had plenty of motive to object to the outcomes that they certified. “May God bless our new president and our new vice president,” Mr. Gore said after declaring Mr. Bush the winner, “and may God bless the United States of America.”

Persons: Kamala Harris, Harris, Donald J, Trump, Mike Pence, Biden, JD Vance, Pence, “, ”, Ms, — Richard M, Nixon, Al Gore, —, Hubert Humphrey, Richard Russell, Walter F, Mondale, Dan Quayle, Gore, John F, Kennedy, George W, ” Mr, Bush Organizations: Electoral, Capitol, Justice Department, Mr, Service, Democratic National Committee, United States Capitol, Electoral College, “, Democrats Locations: California, United States, Georgia, Florida, United States of America

☆ I journaled my drinking for a year. Even when I thought I was being sensible, I drank over the healthy limit.
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-06 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I tracked how much I drank every day for a year. Moderate drinking is one drink a day for women, not exceeding 7 a week. Back in 2023, I started writing down how many standard drinks I had per day in addition to my daily entries. I didn't know that I should cap myself at one drink a day — I always aimed for two max, which is the healthy limit for men. ADI drank less when I had a big goalJulia PugachevskyMy healthiest drinking periods coincided with training for my first marathon.

Persons: it's, Julia Pugachevsky, I'm Organizations: National Center for Health, National Institute, Alcohol

☆ Israel Conducts Raids in Syria Amid Accusations of Cease-Fire Violations
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-05 | by ( Ephrat Livni | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The Israeli military said on Sunday that it has been conducting “operational raids” in recent weeks on Mount Hermon in Syria, continuing a military campaign on Syrian soil that is drawing increasing international condemnation. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a British-based Syrian war monitor, on Sunday also reported airstrikes around the Syrian capital, Damascus, attributing them to the Israeli military. The strikes targeted an ammunitions warehouse used by the regime of President Bashar al-Assad, who was ousted in a rebel offensive last month, the observatory said. The Israeli military did not immediately comment on the airstrikes. The raids come just days after Israel’s foreign minister, Gideon Sa’ar, said he had met with members of the U.N. peacekeeping mission on the border between Syria and Israel.

Persons: Bashar al, Assad, Israel’s, ”, Gideon Sa’ar Organizations: Syrian Observatory, Human Rights, Sunday, United Nations, Observer Force, Security Council Locations: Hermon, Syria, British, Damascus, Israel

☆ To cut down on drinking, try the 1-2-3 rule
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-05 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The "1-2-3 rule" can help you cut down on drinking, especially in social settings. Related Video"Cutting it out entirely often leads to the cycle of restricting alcohol and then binging alcohol," Metzelaar told Business Insider. To make alcohol moderation less vague, some people follow the "1-2-3 rule," a rough guideline on how much to drink each day. ADSet an intention before drinkingMetzelaar said guidelines like the 1-2-3 rule can help some people stick to a plan. That can help them know when they're more tempted to go over the 1-2-3 rule.

Persons: Vivek Murthy, Katherine Metzelaar, Metzelaar, Caroline Susie, they're, Susie Organizations: US, Business, US Coast Guard, National Institute, Alcohol, Studies

New Mexico’s governor also recently tapped the Walter White character, played by Bryan Cranston, to star in a campaign against littering in New Mexico. While “Breaking Bad” certainly has left its mark on New Mexico and this quiet block in Albuquerque, the listing is sure to reignite interest. Time to move onFans often flock to the home, sometimes with hundreds of cars driving by in a single day, Joanne Quintana told Albuquerque television station KOB-TV. Quintana said her parents purchased the home in the 1970s and that she and her siblings grew up there. But with the star power of “Breaking Bad” behind it, the global luxury realty service that is listing the home for Quintana and her family has it priced at just under $4 million.

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☆ Israel faces mounting pressure over detention of Gaza hospital chief
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-04 | by ( Freddie Clayton | Freddie Clayton Is A Freelance Journalist Based In London. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

Israel faced mounting pressure Saturday over its detention of a Gaza hospital chief during a raid on one of the last functioning medical facilities in the battered north of the Palestinian enclave. An Israeli human rights group has filed a petition with the country’s top court demanding to know the whereabouts of Abu Safiya. Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan hospital, shows the damage inside the hospital in Beit Lahiya, in the northern Gaza Strip, on Dec. 18, 2024. Israeli forces raided Kamal Adwan Hospital late last month, detaining scores of people and forcing the closure of the medical facility. The Palestinian Health Ministry said Friday that the three public hospitals operating in the northern Gaza Strip — Beit Hanoun Hospital, Indonesian Hospital and Kamal Adwan Hospital — are now all out of service.

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☆ Opinion | What Explains the Resurgence of the N.F.L. Running Back?
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-04 | by ( Matthew Walther | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

has been fostering the passing game at the expense of the running game since at least the mid-2010s. But the dialectic of history is restless, and the running game is reasserting itself. Over each of the past four seasons, passing yards per game declined, and in the first few weeks of this season they dipped even further. In 2015, only seven players finished the regular season with more than 1,000 rushing yards. For years there has been a popular “Moneyball”-like theory that star running backs are overvalued.

Persons: —, Saquon Barkley, Eric Dickerson, LaDainian Tomlinson Organizations: National Football League, Philadelphia Eagles, Southern Baptists

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