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☆ Atlanta is the No. 1 U.S. city for single people, new study says
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Celia Fernandez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

1 U.S. city for singles: AtlantaAtlanta, Georgia, topped the list as the best city for singles. According to the report, over 57% of Atlanta's population is single and the city ranked in the top five in the entertainment and restaurant categories. Atlanta is the best U.S. city for singles, according to Zumper. Madison, Wis. Washington, D.C. Orlando, Fla. Salt Lake City, UT Richmond, VA Pittsburgh, PA St. Louis is the second-best city for singles. 3 best city for singles.

Persons: Zumper, Sean Pavone, Hartsfield –, Louis, Wager, Saint Organizations: Atlanta, Istock, . Census Bureau, Hartsfield, Hartsfield – Jackson Atlanta International Airport, GA St, MN, UT, Anheuser, Busch, Emerson Electric, Saint Louis Locations: United States, U.S, Atlanta Atlanta , Georgia, Atlanta, Louis , MO Minneapolis, MN Boston, Mass, Madison, Wis . Washington ,, Orlando, Fla, Salt Lake City, UT Richmond, VA Pittsburgh, PA, St, New York, Minneapolis , Minnesota, Minneapolis

☆ I.O.C. Says It Was Target of Elaborate ‘Fake News’ Campaign
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Tariq Panja | More About Tariq Panja | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

The International Olympic Committee issued an unusual statement on Thursday saying it had been targeted by “fake news posts” that it said contained “defamatory content, a fake narrative and false information.” The elaborate campaign included manufactured quotations from I.O.C. The film remains visible on other platforms, however, including the encrypted messaging and content platform Telegram. It was a separate post on Telegram that appears to have prompted the Olympic committee to issue its statement on Thursday. Text accompanying the fake news report said the I.O.C. included links to its website and all of its official social media channels in its statement on Thursday, and requested that news media members contact it to confirm the authenticity of information circulating about the organization on social media.

Persons: Tom Cruise, Israel —, Mark Adams, Thomas Bach, ” Mr, Bach, “ Organizations: Olympic, YouTube, Telegram, Olympic Committee, State Department, Palestinian Locations: Israel, Palestine, Paris, Ukraine, Russia, Gaza, Iran, China, India, Munich

☆ The Fed isn't confident it's done enough to curb inflation—here's what could happen next
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Mike Winters | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The year-over-year inflation rate is currently 3.7%, per the most recent consumer index report. But it's not yet clear whether the Fed's monetary policy has been "sufficiently restrictive," said Powell. To reduce inflation, the Fed has been trying to slow the economy through a series of benchmark interest rate hikes that are meant to discourage spending. It last raised the federal funds rate — which affects how much interest you pay on loans and credit cards — by 0.25 percentage point in July. Big picture, the federal funds rate has risen from near-zero in March 2022 to a current range of 5.25% to 5.5%, the highest rate in more than 22 years.

Persons: Jerome Powell, he's, Powell Organizations: International Monetary Fund Locations: Washington ,

☆ China warms to U.S. chipmaker Micron, as tensions with Washington ease
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The company logo is seen on the Micron Technology Inc. offices in Shanghai, China May 25, 2023. "We welcome Micron Technology to continue to take root in the Chinese market and achieve better development under the premise of complying with Chinese laws and regulations," Wang added. The detente comes just months after China's cyberspace regulator said Micron had failed a network security review and barred Chinese operators of key infrastructure from buying from the largest U.S. memory chipmaker. China's move against Micron was widely seen as retaliation for Washington's efforts to restrict Beijing's access to key technology. Reporting by Beijing newsroom; Editing by Sonali Paul and Lincoln FeastOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Aly, Wang Wentao, Sanjay Mehrotra, Wang, China's, Joe Biden, Xi Jinping, Sonali Paul, Lincoln Organizations: Micron Technology Inc, REUTERS, Rights, Micron Technology, Commerce, Micron, Economic Cooperation, Beijing, Thomson Locations: Shanghai, China, Rights BEIJING, Beijing, Washington, Asia, San Francisco

☆ Wall Street will try to maintain momentum next week after a strong start to November
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Stocks will try to maintain their upward momentum next week after a strong start to November, with Treasury yields falling from their highs and investors betting the Federal Reserve may well be done raising interest rates. Those gains came after the Fed kept rates unchanged for a second straight meeting, and as bond yields tumbled. Earnings and economic data Of course, investors will absorb some notable data next week. "Bond yields are the primary concern for investors and what drives bond yields are supply and demand," Stovall said. Initial Claims (11/04) Earnings: Wynn Resorts Friday, Nov. 10, 2023 10 a.m. Michigan Sentiment preliminary (November) 2 p.m. Treasury Budget (October)

Persons: Stocks, Sam Stovall, Stovall, FactSet, D.R, Horton, Jerome Powell, he's, they've, Dave Sekera, Cook, John Williams, Sekera, you've, Erika H, James, Ralph Lauren, Warner Organizations: Treasury, Reserve, Nasdaq, Fed, Stock Traders, International Monetary Fund, Morningstar Research Services, Duke University, New York Federal Reserve, Duke University ,, Economic Club of New, Harvard Club, Consumer Credit, Occidental Petroleum, eBay, Air Products, Chemicals, DC, Walt Disney Company, MGM Resorts International, Warner Bros, Wynn Resorts, Treasury Budget Locations: Michigan, U.S, Washington ,, Duke University , Durham, N.C, Economic Club of New York, Horton, Washington, a.m

☆ This city never slept. Now with China tightening its grip, is the party over?
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Chris Lau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

China’s message at the time was that even if change was coming to Hong Kong, its spirit of “anything goes” would be staying put. People gather outside a restaurant on a near-empty street in the Soho area of Hong Kong. Officials say they were “fluorescent.”A Hong Kong government spokesman told CNN this week that the activities were “well-received by local residents and tourists”. Under Hong Kong’s pandemic restrictions, live music was all but banned in small venues for more than 650 days. Months before the virus emerged, China had been tightening its grip on Hong Kong in response to pro-democracy protests that had spread throughout the city.

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☆ Opinion | Seeing the Big Picture in Two Big Wars
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Thomas L. Friedman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

Step back far enough, and you can see exactly what is driving so much geopolitics today: Ukraine is trying to join the West. Or they would have agreed to Lend-Lease assistance for the allies only if President Franklin Roosevelt would eliminate the I.R.S. That’s why today America must help Israel and Ukraine to blunt the Russia-Iran axis in their theaters. But the morning after their wars, Israel and Ukraine are going to have to face some very hard choices. Because while we may write big checks to both today, they will not be blank checks.

Persons: Mike Johnson, Biden, Johnson, Franklin Roosevelt, G.O.P, Vladimir Putin, Putin, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Leon Aron, Vladimir Putin’s, “, ”, gunning, ” Aron, Israel, Donald Trump, —, Benjamin Netanyahu Organizations: Internal Revenue, Lease, Fox News, NATO, European, Palestinian Authority, “, West Bank, Hamas, Putin, Iran’s, U.S, Patriot, Republicans, Palestinian, European Union Locations: Ukraine, West, Israel, Russia, Iran, cheaters, Europe, Saudi Arabia, Saudi, Tehran, Moscow, Vladimir Putin’s Russia, Belarus, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Gaza, It’s, Kyiv, Gaza City, U.S, Ramallah, America

[1/4] A view of the turbines at an offshore wind farm near Nysted, Denmark, September 4, 2023. Time is short: The EU has a legally binding goal to nearly double renewable sources as a share of total energy by 2030, to 42.5%, requiring a rapid expansion of offshore wind. But of the governments surveyed, only Britain and Poland said they had invested or budgeted for steps to improve the security of offshore infrastructure. It requires a lot of effort from the government side," said Mattia Cecchinato, senior adviser for offshore wind at WindEurope. It said it would establish a permanent coast guard base close to where offshore wind farms are planned.

Persons: Tom Little, Thomas Almegaard, Vladimir Putin, Mads Nipper, Orsted, Ewa Skoog Haslum, James Appathurai, Germany's RWE, Anitta, Mattia Cecchinato, Rasmus, Krzysztof Jaworski, Orsted's Errboe, Benjamin Mallet, Riham, Elizabeth Piper, Toby Sterling, Andrius Sytas, Marek Strzelecki, Sara Ledwith Organizations: REUTERS, Reuters, Baltic Seas, EU, NATO, NewNew, Sweden's, Soaring, Emerging, Research, Solutions, Internal, Fund, Military, Naval Operations Centre, Polish Navy, Thomson Locations: Nysted, Denmark, Europe, Baltic, Nord, Finland, Sweden, Estonia, Russian, Russia, NewNew Shipping, Netherlands, Britain, Poland, Germany, North, Swedish, Copenhagen, Moscow, Sofia, European, Anitta Hipper, Belgium, Norway, France, Lithuania, Latvia, Baltic . Poland, Paris, Berlin, London, Amsterdam, Vilnius, Warsaw

☆ As Abortion Access Shrinks, Hospitals Fill in the Gaps
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( Allison Mccann | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +16 min

As Abortion Access Shrinks, Hospitals Fill in the Gaps For this article, Allison McCann and Jamie Kelter Davis spent time with a patient from Indiana as she underwent an abortion at a Chicago hospital. Alaska Fla. Hawaii 16% 18% 20%+ Total or six-week abortion ban Wash. Maine Mont. Dr. Jonah Fleisher is a co-director of the Complex Abortion Regional Line for Access, or CARLA, which helps abortion patients find appointments at four Chicago-area hospitals. Chronic Conditions and Abortion Bans These health conditions, especially when left untreated, can add risks for abortion patients. Alaska Fla. Hawaii Diabetes among women High blood pressure among women Cardiovascular disease among women 9% 11% 13%+ 28% 30% 32%+ 5% 6% 7%+ Total or 6-week abortion ban Total or 6-week abortion ban Total or 6-week abortion ban Wash. Wash. Wash. Maine Mont.

Persons: Allison McCann, Jamie Kelter Davis, ”, “, Roe, Wade, Conn ., Dobbs, Jenni Villavicencio, Jonah Fleisher, CARLA, Laura Laursen, Laursen, Dr, Conn . Conn ., Kan ., Nev, PolicyMap, “ It’s, Allison Cowett, Erica Hinz, couldn’t, Caroline Nyheim, Qudsiyyah Shariyf, Megan Jeyifo, J.B . Pritzker, CARLA —, — you’re, Mr, Pritzker Organizations: ” RUSH University Medical Center, Health, Ore, Conn . Pa . Iowa Neb, N.J . Ohio Nev, Ill . Utah Md, ., . Ill . Utah Md, OB, Society for Family Planning, Midwest, RUSH University Medical Center, Diabetes, Conn . Pa . Iowa Neb . Ohio Nev, N.J ., N.M, Hawaii Diabetes, N.D ., Vt, Wis ., Pa . Conn . Iowa Neb, Pa . Iowa Iowa Nev, Nev . N.J ., Ariz . D.C, Black, S.C . Iowa Miss, Nev . D.C, White, Family Planning, Chicago Abortion Fund, South, Nurses, Chicago Abortion, Illinois, Gov Locations: Indiana, Chicago, Indianapolis, . Maine, N.D, Vt, Minn, N.H . Wis, Idaho, S.D, Mich, Conn, Conn . Pa . Iowa, N.J . Ohio, Ind, Ill . Utah, W.Va, Colo . Va, Kan, Calif, Mo, Ky, R.I, N.C, Tenn, Del, ., S.C ., Ga, Ala . Miss . Texas La, Alaska Fla, Hawaii, N.J, Nev . Ohio, . Ill . Utah, R.I . Tenn, Okla, Illinois, N.H . Wis . Idaho, Wyo, Conn . Pa . Iowa Neb . Ohio, N.J . Ind, Ariz ., Pa . Conn . Iowa, . Ind, . Ark, N.H, Wis . Idaho S.D, N.Y, Wash . Maine, N.D . Maine Maine Mont, Mont, Minn . Vt, Ore, Mass, Wis, Wis . Idaho Idaho, Conn . Conn, Conn . Conn . Pa, Pa . Iowa, Pa . Iowa Iowa Nev . Ohio, Neb . Ohio, Nev . N.J, Nev . N.J . Ohio, W.Va . Ind, Ill, Colo . Utah Utah Md, Md, W.Va . Va . Colo, Colo, Ky . Va . Va, Kan . Kan, R.I . Ky, Okla . Tenn, Ariz . Ark, Ala . Miss ., Ala . Ala . Miss, . Texas La . Texas Texas, La . Alaska Alaska Alaska Fla, Fla, Hawaii Hawaii Hawaii, Ohio, Pa . Minn, Neb, Mo . Md, Ala, Wash, Ky . N.J, Conn . Va . Ind, S.C . Iowa, Ariz, Tex, Nev ., Fla ., Massachusetts

☆ 20 Republicans oppose Jim Jordan for speaker, sinking his chances on the first ballot
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Republican Rep. Jim Jordan failed to win enough support on the first ballot, losing 20 Republicans. Jordan, who chairs the powerful House Judiciary Committee, received 200 votes on the first ballot with 20 Republicans voting for other candidates. With full Democratic attendance and united opposition, Jordan could only afford to have lost three Republican votes. By at least one measure, Jordan would be the most conservative Speaker compared to the average House Republican in recent years. The 20 Republicans that have voted against Jordan thus far:Seven Republicans voted for House Majority Leader Steve Scalise: Scalise was briefly the party's nominee to become speaker before he withdrew from the race.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy's, Jim Jordan, —, Jordan, Hakeem Jeffries, Rather, McCarthy, Jordan's, Gus Bilirakis, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Kay Granger, Rep, Steve Womack, Juan Ciscomani, Steve Scalise, Scalise, Mario Díaz, Tony Gonzales, Texas Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania John Rutherford of, Mike Simpson, Don . Bacon, Lori Chavez, Carlos Gimenez, Jen Kiggans, Doug LaMalfa, Mike Lawler, Lee Zeldin, Zeldin, Donald Trump's, Anthony D'Esposito Rep, Andrew Garbarino Rep, Nick LaLota Organizations: Republican, Republicans, Lawmakers, Service, Judiciary, Florida Republican, Democratic, Caucus, Jordan, Arkansas Republican, D.C, Seven, Florida Rep, Texas Rep, Texas Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania John Rutherford of Florida Rep, Idaho Rep, Arkansas Six, Nebraska Rep, Oregon Rep, Virginia Rep, California Rep, New, New York Three New York Republicans, Rep Locations: Florida, Ohio, Kay Granger of Texas, Arkansas, Texas, Texas Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania John Rutherford of Florida, Idaho, New York

REUTERS/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades./File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department will not target companies that disclose wrongdoing they find by businesses they are buying in a bid to encourage more self-disclosure, the Deputy Attorney General said on Wednesday. To get credit, companies must disclose the misconduct discovered at the other firm within six months of the deal closing, and they will have one year from closing to fully remediate, Monaco said. The new program is the latest in a series of policy changes announced under President Joe Biden designed to simultaneously promote corporate compliance while holding bad actors more accountable. Earlier this year, the Justice Department rolled out a new clawback program designed to have executives foot the bill for misconduct. The agency has been boosting resources for corporate criminal enforcement, Monaco said when asked about a slowdown in enforcement.

Persons: Lisa O, Monaco, Amanda Andrade, Rhoades, General, Lisa Monaco, Joe Biden, Chris Prentice, Andrew Goudsward, Bill Berkrot Organizations: Department of Justice, REUTERS, U.S . Justice, DOJ, Justice Department, Monaco, Albemarle Corp, Thomson Locations: Ukraine, Russian, Washington ,, Chicago, Monaco

CNN —An Indian minister has accused Canada of giving “operating space” to terrorists and extremists, as he rejected claims by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that the Indian government may have played a role in the assassination of a Sikh separatist on Canadian soil. “The Canadian (prime minister) made some allegations initially privately, and then publicly. He said the Indian government had long accused Canada of inaction in dealing with Sikh separatist extremism aimed at creating a separate Sikh homeland. He said India believes Canada has a “very permissive Canadian attitude towards terrorists, extremist people who openly advocate violence.”Those individuals “have been given operating space in Canada because of the compulsions of Canadian politics,” Jaishankar added. And that has actually compelled me to temporarily suspend even visa operations in Canada,” the minister added.

Persons: Justin Trudeau, ”, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, “, Trudeau, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Trudeau’s, Jaishankar, ” Jaishankar, Antony Blinken, Blinken, Nijjar, Gina Raimondo, Katherine Tai, Alicia Barcena, Raquel Buenrostro, Jake Sullivan, I’m Organizations: CNN, Hudson Institute, India’s, Indian National Investigation Agency, State Department, US, US National, Canadian Locations: Washington, India, India’s Punjab, Canada, Britain , New Zealand, Australia, Mexican

Arizona’s governor was out of the state for a day this week, prompting false claims that she’d abruptly resigned or vanished entirely. The Democrat, who has been the target of misinformation since taking office this year, was out of state for meetings in Washington for a day, so the state treasurer briefly served as acting governor. Political Cartoons View All 1190 Images“She has now stepped down as Arizona governor, and it’s raising questions,” claimed one Facebook user in a widely shared video posted on Thursday. “Republican State Treasurer Kimberly Yee is currently the Acting Governor,” wrote another user on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter on Wednesday. The usually unremarkable handover gained attention when Yee released a statement Wednesday acknowledging she’d be serving as acting governor from that evening through Thursday morning.

Persons: she’d, Katie Hobbs, Hobbs, Joe Biden, ”, Kimberly Yee, “, Christian Slater, Yee, hasn’t, Slater, Alejandro Mayorkas, Sen, John McCain, Adrian Fontes, Kyrsten Sinema, Paul Smith, Leonard, Kris Mayes, Richie Taylor, baselessly, ” Slater Organizations: Arizona, Democrat, “ Republican, Twitter, Democratic, Republican, U.S . Homeland, Tempe Center, Arts, of Regents, U.S, Sen, Infrastructure Security Agency, White House, Drug, Agency, U.S . Department of Agriculture, Kroger Locations: Washington, Arizona, U.S, Flagstaff

☆ Explainer: What does New York fraud ruling mean for Donald Trump's business empire?
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Jack Queen | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/3] New York Police Department officers stand guard in front of Trump Tower before the arrival of former U.S. President Donald Trump in New York City, U.S., April 12, 2023. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 27 (Reuters) - The fate of Donald Trump’s business empire hangs in the balance after a New York judge stripped control of key properties from the former U.S. president as punishment for his “repeated and persistent fraud” over their valuations. Here's a look at the ruling and its implications for Trump, the frontrunner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. WHAT DOES THE RULING MEAN FOR TRUMP’S BUSINESS? Because of Engoron’s fraud ruling, it would largely be limited to how much Trump and his co-defendants must pay in penalties.

Persons: Donald Trump, Eduardo Munoz, Donald Trump’s, Letitia James, Arthur Engoron, Trump, Engoron, ” Trump, James, Donald Jr, Eric, TRUMP, Jack Queen, Noeleen Walder, Bill Berkrot Organizations: New York Police Department, Trump, REUTERS, Democratic New York, Washington D.C, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, York, New York, Manhattan, Scotland, Lago, Palm Beach , Florida, United States, Florida, Washington, Georgia

☆ Kevin McCarthy Elevated the Extremists. He Is Living With the Consequences. - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( Michelle Cottle | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Gaetz & Company have a point: Mr. McCarthy is out of compliance with several of his promises — or at least several they claim he made. It is Mr. McCarthy who led them to believe he would champion their policies and priorities. And it is Mr. McCarthy who elevated their influence in the conference, empowering them to wreak even greater havoc. Some of what Mr. McCarthy committed to was beyond his power to deliver. At that point, Mr. McCarthy really should have started adjusting his strategy — and the hard-liners’ expectations — accordingly.

Persons: McCarthy, —, Lauren Boebert, Mr, “, Gaetz Organizations: Company, White, Democrats Locations: “

☆ Common Patenting Tactic by Drug Companies May Be Illegal, F.T.C. Says
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Rebecca Robbins | More About Rebecca Robbins | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday issued what amounted to a warning to pharmaceutical companies about the legality of a widespread patenting strategy that experts say has helped keep inhaler costs high for patients with asthma and lung problems. In a policy statement unanimously endorsed by the agency’s commissioners, the F.T.C. said it “intends to scrutinize” whether companies are illegally engaging in an unfair method of competition when they exploit a regulatory loophole that can delay rivals from entering the market. The policy statement did not single out any particular products. “This seems to be a real problem, and one that could really be contributing to unaffordable medicines and drug products,” Lina Khan, the F.T.C.

Persons: “, ” Lina Khan Organizations: Federal Trade Commission

Here is what you need to know about Oculus Link, including how to use it with the Meta Quest 2. And because you might already have the only accessory you need to run Oculus Link — a USB-C cable — that means it's definitely worth it. AdvertisementAdvertisementHow to get started with Oculus LinkUsing Oculus Link is pretty straightforward. Dave Johnson On the Quest Link page, make sure Quest Link is enabled (the button should be swiped to the right) and then choose Launch Quest Link. Depending on what processor and video card you have, you might find that your PC doesn't meet the requirements to run Oculus Link — for example, does an NVidia RTX 3050 work with Oculus Link?

Persons: Dave Johnson Organizations: Meta, Quest, Cable, Air Link, Intel, AMD, NVIDIA

☆ Biden will nominate a former Obama official to run the Federal Aviation Administration
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

President Joe Biden will nominate a former Obama administration official to lead the Federal Aviation Administration after his first choice withdrew in the face of Republican opposition nearly six months ago. The FAA, which regulates airline safety and manages the nation's airspace, has been run by back-to-back acting administrators since March 2022. Whitaker was deputy FAA administrator – a job that does not require Senate approval – from 2013 to 2016. Last year, Biden nominated Denver International Airport CEO Phillip Washington, but he withdrew in March after his nomination stalled in the Senate Commerce Committee. Republicans and independent Kyrsten Sinema argued that Washington lacked adequate aviation experience — his background is mostly in city transit systems, having held the Denver airport job only since mid-2021.

Persons: Michael G, Whitaker, Joe Biden, Obama, Biden, Phillip Washington, Kyrsten Sinema Organizations: UAL Corp, Transportation, Aviation, United, European, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, Hyundai, TWA, American Airlines, United Airlines, Denver International Airport, Senate, Washington Locations: United States, Washington ,, InterGlobe, India, Denver

☆ Abortions Rose in Most States This Year, New Data Shows
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Amy Schoenfeld Walker | Allison Mccann | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

Abortions rose in nearly every state where the procedure remains legal, but the change was most visible in states bordering those with total abortion bans. Data was not collected from the 14 states with abortion bans in effect in the first part of the year. Range of 2023 estimates 2020 count Low Median High 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 Calif. N.Y. Ill. Fla. N.J. N.C. Both reports show significant increases in abortions in states without abortion bans, a change that anti-abortion advocates and legislators are watching closely. Guttmacher researchers collected abortion data before legislatures enacted bans and restrictions in Indiana, North Carolina and South Carolina.

Persons: Rose, telemedicine, Court’s Dobbs, ”, Caitlin Myers, Maine, Ariz, Nev, Isaac Maddow, isn’t, Dobbs, Dr, Myers, . Kan, WeCount, we’ve, Katie Daniel, Susan B, Anthony Pro Organizations: Ore, Ill . Utah W.Va, D.C, Guttmacher Institute, Middlebury College, ”, Minn, Maine Conn, R.I . Ore . Iowa Md, Miss, Ariz . D.C, Colo, Ill, S.C . D.C, N.M . Utah Ill, Va . Iowa Kan, R.I . Ore . Iowa Calif, Ind . Utah Iowa Hawaii Del, America Locations: . Maine, N.D, Vt, Minn, N.H . Idaho S.D, N.Y, Mass, Wis, Mich, Conn, Wyo, R.I, Pa . Iowa, Nev . Ohio Ind, Md, Del, Ill . Utah, Colo, Calif, Va, Kan, Mo, Ky, N.C, Tenn, Okla, ., N.M ., Miss . Ala . Texas La, Alaska Fla, Hawaii States, N.H . Idaho, S.D, Nev . Ohio, Del . Ind, Colo . Va . Calif, Hawaii, United States, Washington, Kan . Ohio Fla, R.I . Ore . Iowa, Ariz ., Ind, La, Nev . Tenn, Okla . Mich, Wash, Pa, Texas, Fla, Pa . Colo, Wash . Ohio Mich, Ga, S.C ., N.M . Utah, Va . Iowa, Pa . N.Y, Okla . Tenn, Nev . Mich, In Illinois, Colorado , Kansas, New Mexico, South Carolina, Arizona , Georgia, Indiana, Arizona, Georgia, California, Florida , Illinois, New York, Ill, Fla . N.J, Pa . Mich, Va . Colo, Wash . Ohio, Ind . Utah Iowa Hawaii, R.I . Maine, Mont . Vt, Alaska, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana , North Carolina

☆ Chipotle is paying $322,400 to settle allegations its DC locations let minors work more than 48 hours a week
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Chipotle is paying more than $300,000 to settle allegations of child labor in Washington, D.C.D.C. alleges Chipotle let minors work over 48 hours a week and more than six straight days a week. Chipotle denies the allegations, but will adopt policies to comply with child labor laws as part of a settlement. Schwalb's office began the investigation in May 2022 after seeing reports alleging Chipotle violated child labor laws in other jurisdictions, according to the release. The investigation identified more than 800 potential violations of the district's child labor laws dating back to April 2020. Chipotle was previously accused of child labor law violations in Massachusetts and New Jersey.

Persons: Chipotle, Brian L, Schwalb, Laurie Schalow Organizations: Service, Washington , D.C, Washington, New Jersey Department of Labor, National Labor Relations Board Locations: Washington ,, Wall, Silicon, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Augusta , Maine

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was under a shelter-in-place order on Monday afternoon after the school warned that an “armed, dangerous person” was on campus. The university sent an alert just after 1 p.m. that advised people in the area to go inside and stay away from windows. All classes & events canceled for today.”Students returned to class on Aug. 21 after summer break. The university did not immediately respond to requests for comment. It was not clear whether there were injuries.

Organizations: University of North, Chapel, ” Locations: University of North Carolina

☆ One in Five Women Feel Mistreated During Maternity Care, C.D.C. Reports
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Roni Caryn Rabin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Almost half of the women surveyed said they had held back in talking with a maternity care provider about their questions or concerns, a particularly disturbing finding. Background: Maternal mortality rates have soared in the U.S.Maternal mortality rates in the United States are among the highest in the industrialized world. Maternal mortality rates are two to three times higher among these women than among white and Hispanic women. Nevertheless, the findings suggest serious flaws in the care provided to pregnant women and women giving birth. Birthing women deserve respectful health care, which is strongly linked to positive outcomes, C.D.C.

Persons: they’d, Porter Novelli, you’re, ”, Wanda Barfield Locations: U.S, United States

☆ Micron says federal support necessary for Idaho, New York projects
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The company logo is seen on the Micron Technology Inc. offices in Shanghai, China May 25, 2023. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsAug 21 (Reuters) - Micron Technology (MU.O) said on Monday federal funding and investment tax credits would be necessary to develop its memory chip manufacturing facilities in Boise, Idaho and Clay, New York. President Joe Biden last year August signed a landmark bill to provide $52.7 billion in subsidies for U.S. semiconductor production and research. Micron said in September last year it will invest about $15 billion by 2032 for its facility in Idaho and the investment will create 17,000 jobs by 2030. Reporting by Akash Sriram in Bengaluru; Editing by Shinjini GanguliOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Aly, Joe Biden, Akash Sriram, Shinjini Organizations: Micron Technology Inc, REUTERS, Micron Technology, U.S . Department of Commerce, Micron, Thomson Locations: Shanghai, China, Boise , Idaho, Clay , New York, Idaho, New York, Bengaluru

☆ At Inter Miami, Lionel Messi’s Only Complaint Is the Humidity
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Patricia Mazzei | More About Patricia Mazzei | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The version of Lionel Messi who has become South Florida’s reigning sport king is not the playmaker in his prime that he was for Barcelona or the tortured captain-under-pressure that he was for Argentina. The Messi of Miami is, in his own words, happy. Happy to show his young new team, Inter Miami of M.L.S., how to win. Less happy, perhaps, to deal with South Florida’s crushing summer humidity. Inter Miami, which had the fewest points in M.L.S.

Persons: Lionel Messi, The Messi, Messi, David Beckham Organizations: Miami, Inter Miami, Leagues, Nashville S.C Locations: Barcelona, Argentina, M.L.S, United States

The Nova Pro Wireless improves on many of the best features found on SteelSeries' cheaper Arctis Nova 7, which is another one of our favorite wireless headsets. While cheaper options like the Nova 7 will satisfy most gamers, the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless offers high-end features for those willing to pay top dollar. SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless The Arctis Nova Pro Wireless is an excellent headset for anyone who wants high-end performance. SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Headset: SpecsSpecifications Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Headset Connectivity 2.4GHz wireless, Bluetooth 5.0, 3.5mm wired Drivers 40 mm neodymium drivers Battery About 20 hours per battery, two rechargeable batteries included Microphone Embedded dual noise-canceling mics 2.4 GHz Wireless range 30 to 40 feet Charging port Charges battery via wireless transmitter or USB-C Colors Black Weight 0.74lb/336g Platforms PS5, PS4, PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, MacOSShould you buy the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Headset? SteelSeries' Arctis Nova Pro is the high-end wireless gaming headset to beat.

Persons: you'll, comfy, it's, Kevin Webb, 2.4GHz, SteelSeries, Dolby, MacOS Organizations: Nova Pro, Nintendo, Nova Pro Wireless, PlayStation, Base, Nova, Wireless, ANC, Nova Pro Wireless's ANC, Bluetooth, Xbox, Pro, Buyers

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