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Indiana board reprimands doctor who performed abortion on 10-year-old rape victim

Rokita’s team argued that Bernard was acting on a political agenda, and that he faced harsh questions throughout the hearing to try to determine political motivation. At one point, he was asked if he had a tattoo of a coat hanger that said, “Trust women.” His lawyers objected to the question being irrelevant. The 10-year-old story was one of the first to tell about the after-effects of abortion bans Roe deer Rolled back. while abortion rights advocates put it forward as evidence of how Important While abortion is accessible, Republicans...
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Dodgers roll back decision to remove queer and trans nuns from Pride Night

The Los Angeles Dodgers reversed course and re-invited a group known for its queer and drag membership to its Pride Night event after it was shocked at its last-minute exclusion. The team announced the move Monday, saying the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence have agreed to appear during a game against San Francisco on June 16 at Dodger Stadium. “The Los Angeles Dodgers would like to offer our sincere apologies to the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and their friends and families,” the team said. The Sisters...
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World's longest-serving brass band player, 95, may toot his horn for King Charles's coronation

A music-loving grandfather, aged 95, has been crowned the world’s longest-serving brass band player by Guinness World Records – and he’s tooting his horn about it, noting that he Will be able to help lead his band’s local celebration of the coronation of King Charles on 8 May. Tom Street, in Hayes, Derbyshire, United Kingdom, has played his beloved trombone for the Hayes Silver Band for 82 years and 332 days. SWNS reported that this makes him the world record breaker. Queen Elizabeth II: 10 facts and extraordinary moments in...
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The Bank of England predicted to raise interest rates one more time in May. Rate of interest

A former rate-setter has predicted that the Bank of England is likely to raise interest rates once more to 4.5% in May, before inflation falls “precipitously” over the rest of the year. Michael Saunders, who until August was a member of the monetary policy committee, said Britain was almost at an “inflection point” for interest rates, which have risen sharply over the past year as policymakers tried to prevent a rise in prices Increase in energy cost. He said his former colleagues at the Bank of England would likely vote...
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Android: mobile OS market share in the UK 2011-2022

In September 2022, the market share of mobile operating systems held by Google with Android OS in the United Kingdom (UK) stood at 50.43 percent. Smartphone penetration rates and the number of smartphone users have been on the rise for quite some time, and Apple and Android have dominated the smartphone market since inception. However, the growth rate of smartphone penetration has declined in the last few years. It seems that most consumers buy a new smartphone because their old device is out of date. Some consumers chose to buy...
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Voters do not understand the meaning of ESG in practice. Here's Why Killing The Word May Be The Only Way To Save It

With ESG constantly in the spotlight, many companies are grappling with how best to talk about it with their stakeholders. our latest research Indicates Republican and Democratic voters with Penn State both believe that certain ESG components, such as climate mitigation, are tied to their financial fortunes. Based on our findings, companies should consider moving away from the broad term, ESG, and focusing on specific areas that voters and lawmakers care about. ESG is an investment framework that weighs corporate action to reduce risk across materially relevant environmental, social and...
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Coinbase gets Bermuda license, plans to launch offshore exchange in coming weeks

Coinbase has received a license to operate in the offshore haven of Bermuda, indicating that the company is doubling down on plans to grow its international business at a time when US regulators have turned hostile towards the crypto industry. The company revealed in a blog Post on Wednesday that it had received a license from the Bermuda Monetary Authority, the island nation’s unified financial regulator, which was one of the first in the world to create a comprehensive legal framework for digital assets in 2018. Coinbase plans to launch...
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Contest of the Week: Cave Tours

Skip to content This week’s question: A 50-year-old Spanish adventurer spent 500 days alone in a cave, claiming she loved the experience and “didn’t want to come out.” Come up with a name for a travel package for a companion seeking solitude. Click here to see last week’s contest results: Ice Music how to enter: Entries should be emailed to [email protected]. Please include your name, address and daytime telephone number for verification; This week, please type “Cave Tours” in the subject line. Entries are due by noon, Eastern Time, Tuesday,...
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Sudoku Hard: May 27, 2023

Sudoku Medium: May 27, 2023 daily puzzles Sudoku Medium: May 27, 2023 Codeword: May 27, 2023 daily puzzles Codeword: May 27, 2023 Crossword: May 27, 2023 daily puzzles Crossword: May 27, 2023 Sudoku Hard: May 26, 2023 daily puzzles Sudoku Hard: May 26, 2023...
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Kim Jong Un built massive border wall amid pandemic: report

while the world struggled with COVID-19 Pandemic in 2020, North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un The focus was reportedly on fortifying the borders of his country. What happened: Pyongyang has launched a massive construction project to build or upgrade a border fence, wall and security posts. Satellite imagery analyzed middlebury institute of international studies This confirms the extent of the effort, with accounts from defectors and activists alike, Reuters reported. See also: Kim Jong Un talks about building satellite launch pads with ‘new energy’ The motive behind this fortification appears...
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