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DeSantis signs Florida GOP's 6-week abortion ban into law

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:38 GMT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill approved by the Republican-dominated Florida Legislature to ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.The governor’s office said in a statement late Thursday that he had signed the legislation. The ban gives DeSantis a key political victory among Republican primary voters as he prepares to launch an expected presidential candidacy built on his national brand as a conservative standard bearer.The six-week ban will take effect only if the state’s current 15-week ban is upheld in an ongoing legal challenge that is before the state Supreme Court, which is controlled by conservatives.The policy would have wider implications for abortion access throughout the South in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision last year overturning Roe v. Wade and leaving decisions about abortion access to states. Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi have banned abortion at all stages of pregnancy, while Geo...

Friday Forecast: Low 80s and mostly sunny

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:38 GMT

Friday's weather forecast is mostly sunny, cooler lakeside, SSE 5-10 G15. 82/76Friday night is mostly cloudy, with southwest winds of 5-10. The low will be 58Full forecast details at the WGN Weather CenterSaturday: Partly cloudy, 30% rain/storm chance, S 5-15 G15. 81/76

Massive Texas sinkhole dredges up forgotten fears

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:38 GMT

DAISETTA, Texas (AP) — When the massive sinkhole first appeared in Daisetta in May 2008, some residents had feared it might engulf their small Southeast Texas town.But after growing close to 600 feet (183 m) across and 75 feet (23 m) deep, it stabilized, swallowing up some oil tanks and several vehicles but sparing nearby homes. Some residents used humor to calm their fears, making “Sinkhole de Mayo” T-shirts, a reference to Cinco de Mayo. For others, the sinkhole, which eventually filled with water, became a new fishing spot.“It was just a pond after that, just a story that we told our kids. We just learned how to live with it,” Krystal Parrish, one of the approximately 1,000 residents who live in the town located about 60 miles (97 km) northeast of Houston, said Tuesday.But earlier this month, city officials announced the sinkhole had expanded after a long hibernation, renewing fears from some residents. Officials say there hasn’t been any significant expansion since the new growt...

Dean's Weekender: Paul Reiser, 'The Cherry Orchid' and more

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:38 GMT

Check out Dean's Weekender for the latest events coming to the Chicagoland area this weekend. Get Dean's reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for Dean's Downloads weekly newsletter. You'll also get his Dean Cooks recipes too!

Dean's Reviews: 'Renfield,' 'The Pope's Exorcist' and more

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:38 GMT

Check out Dean's reviews for the latest movies from the humorous remake of the classic Dracula starring Nicolas Cage to the disturbing saga of the exorcist.Get Dean's reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for Dean's Downloads weekly newsletter. You'll also get his Dean Cooks recipes too!

Rick Scott on 6-week abortion ban: 'If I was still governor, I would sign this bill'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:38 GMT

(The Hill) -- Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) voiced his support for a six-week abortion ban passed by the Florida legislature Thursday, saying that he would sign the bill if he was still governor of the state. "Not true. I am 100% pro-life and if I was still governor, I would sign this bill," Scott said in reply to a tweet Thursday that suggested he would not support the ban. Florida's GOP-controlled state House voted to approve a bill Thursday that would prohibit abortion after six weeks of pregnancy, sending it to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's (R) desk for signature. DeSantis has signaled his support for more restrictive abortion measures after he signed a 15-week ban on the procedure last year. He is expected to sign the legislation.The 15-week ban approved last year faces legal challenges in the state's Supreme Court. Even if DeSantis signs the bill, the new ban would be contingent on how the court rules in that matter. DeSantis signs 6-week abortion ban into law: ‘We are proud to su...

Greene defends accused Ukraine documents leaker

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:38 GMT

(The Hill) -- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Thursday took to Twitter to defend Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira, who was arrested Thursday over his alleged role in leaking Pentagon files. “Jake Teixeira is white, male, christian, and antiwar. That makes him an enemy to the Biden regime,” Greene said on Twitter.“Ask yourself who is the real enemy? A young low level national guardsmen? Or the administration that is waging war in Ukraine, a non-NATO nation, against nuclear Russia without war powers?” the congresswoman added. A trove of apparent Pentagon documents appeared online in recent days. Some included confidential information on U.S. and NATO support to Kyiv amid Russia’s war on Ukraine, while others included information apparently gleaned from spying on allies such as Israel and South Korea.The documents were shared in an online group reportedly run by 21-year-old Teixeira. FBI agents took Teixeira into custody without incident on Thursday, according to the Ju...

Texas requires vehicle inspections — How many other states do it?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:38 GMT

TEXAS (KXAN) -- With many new residents moving to the Lone Star State, vehicle registrations and inspections might not be top of mind. But with each state governing safety and emissions inspections individually, here's a status update on all of the inspections you need to know about while living in Texas.!function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",(function(a){if(void 0!==a.data["datawrapper-height"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var t in a.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r=0;rNearly 20 states require some form of periodic vehicle safety inspections, including Texas. This applies to all registered vehicles statewide, per the Texas Department of Public Safety.While every vehicle must receive an annual, comprehensive safety inspection, some are required to have an emissions test.Which Texas vehicles are required to have an emissions test?Seventeen counties are deemed designated regions where emission tests are required:BrazoriaCollinDallasDentonEl Pa...

5 things to know this Friday, April 14

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:38 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Summer-like warmth blanketed the Capital Region on Thursday. Meteorologist Jill Szwed said today will be more of the same, with forecasted highs nearing the 90-degree mark. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! One person is dead after a fire at the Hanley Motor Home Park on the Columbia Turnpike. And in Albany, a group called "Preserve Kenwood" is rallying to support the preservation of the historic former home of the Doane Stuart School. Read more, in today's five things to know.1. Fatal structure fire closes down parts of Columbia TurnpikeThe structure fire that broke out at Hanley Motor Park Home at 148 Columbia Turnpike has claimed the life of one individual. Police say a motor home residence was fully involved. Fatal structure fire closes down parts of Columbia Turnpike 2. Preserve Kenwood plans for a new futureWhether you remember it as a convent, Kenwood Academy or the old Doane Stuart school, w...

Clifton Park ice cream shop opens early for season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:38 GMT

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) — For the last few years, rainy days kept Rainbow Delights away. But this year, Lynn Warn said she's hoping for a longer season. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "The last few, it's all been... it's been late because it's been cold and rainy," explained Warn, the owner, and operator of Rainbow Delights. "Once we saw the weather, we said, 'got to pull the plug, got to go.'" The Clifton Park staple opened on Thursday, to the delight of customers young and old. "We love coming here, Jonah and I," said Erin Haegele, the shop's first customer of the 2023 season. "It's his favorite place. The weather, it's so nice. So, yup, it's a great day for ice cream!" New tavern, bike café to open in Voorheesville Some regulars were surprised to be back so soon. "I think they usually open in May or something," said Karah Reinemann, of Troy. "We were driving by here, and we were like, 'when are they going to open...