Colorado cattle industry sues over wolf reintroduction on the cusp of the animals' release (apnews.com)
COVID-19 hospitalizations are increasing in US, rates are highest among oldest and youngest Americans (abcnews.go.com)
For nearly a month, COVID-19 hospitalizations have been increasing following weeks of decline and relatively low levels throughout the summer, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)....
Abortion clinics saw record surge in out-of-state patients post-Roe, report says (www.theguardian.com)
One in five patients crossed state lines to obtain an abortion in 2023, compared with one in 10 patients in 2020...
Putin trolls COP28 with oil talks next door (www.politico.eu)
But this won’t compare to Europe which trolls itself by buying russian gas and oil still, and burning more of coal than ever.
Wall Street bank bosses warn lawmakers of economic toll from tough new rules (www.reuters.com)
The industry has been waging a fierce campaign to kill the “Basel endgame” proposal, which overhauls how banks must calculate their loss-absorbing capital, and as regulators roll out fair lending and fee cap regulations, among other rules....
Suspect in custody after 6 killed and 3 injured in a series of homicides and shootings in Central Texas (www.cnn.com)
Texas woman forced to carry high-risk pregnancy files lawsuit to have abortion (www.cnn.com)
A pregnant Texas woman who says her unborn baby has a genetic condition and carrying the child to term could threaten her life filed suit against the state Tuesday, asking a court to declare she has the right to terminate the pregnancy....
New Jersey Prisons Isolate Trans Women Even After Reforms to Reduce Solitary Confinement (boltsmag.org)
Archived at ghostarchive.org/archive/hXdA8?wr=true
Two federal programs vital to national security may end unless Congress acts, DHS officials say (www.nbcnews.com)
Backlash for billionaires' proposed new city in Solano County (www.nbcbayarea.com)
32 female University of Oregon athletes file Title IX lawsuit against the school (www.nbcnews.com)
A group of varsity student-athletes at the University of Oregon alleges the school treats its men’s teams far better....
'Sued by my abuser for millions, I set up a social network instead' (www.bbc.com)
She founded Communia, which she says is a first-of-its-kind social network addressing “social health” - the aspect of your well-being that stems from your relationships with others. It includes features such as journaling, mood tracking, community support and other resources....
US opens probe into 73,000 Chevrolet Volt cars over loss of power (www.reuters.com)
Signs of mysterious respiratory illness affecting dogs reported in at least a dozen states (www.cnn.com)
An infectious respiratory disease among dogs that continues to baffle veterinarians has now been reported in at least a dozen US states, from Washington, Oregon and California to New Hampshire, Florida and Pennsylvania....
US pending home sales fell to their lowest level in 20 years last month (www.cnn.com)
US pending home sales fell to their lowest level in 20 years in October as mortgage rates surged to their highest levels of the year, according to a report released Thursday....
US Congress vows to pass massive defense bill, culture wars loom (www.reuters.com)
Mexico president asks lawmakers to let US military trainers into Mexico (www.reuters.com)
First long-haul flight fully powered by sustainable aviation fuel takes off (www.nbcnews.com)
More salmonella cases, two deaths reported as cantaloupe recall expands (www.cnn.com)
Two people are dead and at least 99 have become ill in a salmonella outbreak tied to contaminated cantaloupes and cut fruit, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday....
New Yorkers sure don't seem to trust or like Eric Adams (www.motherjones.com)
Amid sinking poll numbers, an overwhelming majority believe Eric Adams’ campaign committed wrongdoings in dealing with Turkey....
New York City Mayor Eric Adams accused of 1993 sexual assault in legal filing (apnews.com)
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman in 1993, according to a legal summons filed Wednesday....
A Las Vegas high school grapples with how a feud over stolen items escalated into a fatal beating (apnews.com)
Alliance Defending Freedom asks U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in Idaho abortion case (idahocapitalsun.com)
Attorneys for two national law firms have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in a federal case in Idaho regarding whether emergency room physicians can continue to be shielded from prosecution under the state’s abortion ban....
Raid On Unlicensed Marijuana Business On Tribal Land In Minnesota Raises Complex Legal And Political Questions (www.marijuanamoment.net)
About three months ago, Mahnomen County sheriff’s deputies and White Earth tribal police raided Todd Thompson’s tobacco shop, seizing around seven pounds of cannabis, along with $3,000 in cash, his cell phone and surveillance system....
Bolsonaro under investigation for ‘harassing’ humpback whale (www.theguardian.com)
