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The Supreme Court decision prompted mass protests nationwide on Friday as abortion bans rolled out across the country, affecting pregnant women seeking the procedure. Meanwhile, some states have announced plans to become abortion sanctuaries, welcoming abortion seekers from states with so-called “trigger laws.” There are 13 states with trigger laws that makes abortion illegal or restricted because of pre-Roe provisions in their statute books. South Dakota and Missouri are among those states and were the first to immediately enact their trigger laws....

The woman in this story is my mother. I asked her what she would have done if the Trump administration’s new “public charge” rule had been in effect when she was pregnant with me. She said without question that she would have foregone the food stamps. The desire to get her green card and the potential opportunities with it were too important to put in jeopardy. As a pediatrician for over 15 years, I’ve witnessed a similar drive among the loving immigrant parents of my patients....

We now know why Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield was spotted with pro wrestling legend “Stone Cold” Steve Austin earlier this month. Mayfield will be a featured guest on Austin’s new show “Straight Up Steve Austin,” the USA Network announced in a release Thursday. Mayfield was seen as the passenger in a giant vehicle driven by Austin through Cleveland streets May 2. It is part of the new series, starring Austin, in which, according to a release by USA Network, he will visit with celebrities and “swap stories about their lives and careers during one-of-a-kind custom-tailored adventures in different cities across America....

Now with the Activision deal behind them, Bungie seems to be relishing its newfound independence, and fans have also been vocal about the positive results. In fact, the hashtag #BungieDay is currently trending on Twitter as fans show their love and appreciate for all things Bungie, including Destiny and Halo. RELATED: Destiny 2: Moments of Triumph 2020 Revealed, Featuring Unlimited Raid Loot Destiny 2 seems to have had some new life breathed into it after Bungie terminated its partnership with Activision, which fans have voiced their support for across social media....

However, avid Twitter users will no doubt have noticed that the controversial mission was trending earlier today. The reason surrounds the recently leaked trailer for Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2: Remastered, which showed off the game’s incredible new visuals alongside some of the title’s most iconic moments. RELATED: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Remaster in the Works? Following the release of the trailer, details leaked that confirmed No Russian will return in the remastered campaign, sparking many to discuss the impact of the level and relight old debates about whether it’s an acceptable moment in the game....

Many speculated on why Pikachu changed so much from then to now, but last year Lead Pokemon Designer Ken Sugimori shared the rather practical explanation for the Pokemon’s weight loss with Yomiuri Newspaper. Although the original design made a cameo recently with Gigantamax Pikachu, the Pokemon has never looked quite the same for years, and it has more to do with easing the burden on the animation team for the Pokemon anime series, than it did with brand appeal or selling toys....

But, paradoxical as it may sound, side effects are a sign that your immune system is responding correctly to the vaccine. Leana Wen, MD, MSc, visiting professor of health policy and management at the George Washington University’s Milken School of Public Health, drove this point home, telling Verywell “they are expected, they show that the vaccine is working.” It’s also perfectly normal to feel fine in the immediate aftermath of the second shot, she adds....

Rex Chapman shared the video from Fred Schultz and said: “This good girl found and brought home an abandoned kitten. Not all heroes wear capes. Sometimes they wear collars…” In the video, a Yorkshire terrier-type dog leads a tiny kitten down a driveway in the rain. The dog watches the kitten carefully as it walks through a puddle and clambers onto the doorstep, before lifting the small cat over the door frame and into the home....

Lifting a person can be hard work and you want to make sure you’re protecting yourself and your loved one from an injury. Learn how to lift bed bound people in a stress-free manner with this tutorial. After you’ve read these tips, you should be able to carry out this process with confidence. You’ll Need a Lift Buddy It takes about one to five minutes to lift a person from a bed, but the key is not to execute the task alone but to always have a “lift buddy” to help you when you’re lifting....

"I might take a break from hockey," the Rangers goalie said Tuesday night. "Not watch anything, not listen to anything. We'll see." PHOTOS: Eastern Conference second round | MORE: Box score Understandable. He'd just led his team back from a 3-1 series deficit. And stopped 35 of 36 shots. And won his fifth straight Game 7. And sent the Pittsburgh Penguins to golf courses and lake houses and a potentially franchise-altering offseason....

The veteran NHL goaltender recently revealed he would miss the 2021 NHL season after discovering a heart condition had worsened, requiring him to sit out the year. On Monday, Lundqvist revealed that he is scheduled for open-heart surgery, which will sideline him, perhaps, for the remainder of his career. Lundqvist’s message in full: Recently, Capitals GM Brian MacLellan revealed that the heart condition was something the veteran netminder had been dealing with for a long time....

The NCAA Division I wrestler has appeared twice in Dana White’s Contender Series (DWCS) and each time proved just how easily he has adapted to the sport. His two viewings at the Apex have showcased his wrestling ability, heavy hands, and almost flawless submission game. This potentially makes him a problem for the elite at 185lbs. Henry Cejudo sang the wrestler’s praises, claiming that he is a stylistic nightmare for current UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya....

The 6-foot-3, 247-pound Henry sped and stiff-armed his way to a record-tying 99-yard touchdown run , and Tennessee routed the Jacksonville Jaguars 30-9 on Thursday night to stay in the playoff chase. Henry matched Tony Dorsett’s 99-yarder on Jan. 3, 1983, for Dallas against Minnesota for the longest TD run in NFL history. Henry ran to his left and went up the sideline, stiff-arming cornerback A.J. Bouye, then rookie linebacker Leon Jacobs twice and finally shoving linebacker Myles Jack to finish off the second of his four TDs....

The nation’s most populated city, New York City, will see no evictions until further notice, after a moratorium including both residential and commercial properties was placed on New York state on Monday. San Francisco Mayor London Breed was one of the first to announce halting evictions amid the crisis, revealing Friday that no evictions would take place for at least the next 30 days, although she could renew additional 30-day periods while the emergency persists....

Biden has secured at least 290 Electoral College votes—exceeding the 270 required to win the presidential election—but Trump has still not conceded. The president’s campaign has refused to accept the results of the race and filed a series of lawsuits in multiple battleground states in the past few days. Trump’s team have also claimed without evidence that Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris received votes through widespread voter fraud. So far, these lawsuits have been unsuccessful and analysts have indicated that the challenges won’t be enough to sway the election in Trump’s favor even if some are successful....

Paytas’s time in the spotlight began in 2007 with the birth of her YouTube channel. Since, she’s branched into music, TikTok and porn, each of which has involved its own unforgettable drama. And the controversial moments started early. From her use of the N-word while singing “F*** Tha Police” back in 2011, to causing widespread outrage and offense over her “coming out” as transgender, but still a woman, in 2019, Paytas continuously commands the spotlight for things that, intentionally or unintentionally, offend someone....

But what if there were a way for Congress to provide American families an $11,000 per year increase in their incomes without costing taxpayers a penny? According to the Milliman Medical Index, the average family of four spends more than $28,000 per year on health care. This includes the cost of their insurance premiums (even if their employer pays a portion of the premium, that benefit is still the employees’ compensation)....

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated some shortcomings of the U.S. health system, as seen in the spread of health disinformation, stalls in medical device supply chains, and significant disparities in health outcomes for certain minority groups. Still, experts say that through the determination and creativity of healthcare workers—from clinicians to technical engineers—health systems are now better set up for future success. And while there is still a long way to go to improve the accessibility to care for many communities, advancements in telehealth have broken down some barriers and transformed how people receive care....

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The SpaceX and Tesla CEO has significant ties to China, the second (and, by Musk’s estimation, soon-to-be top) market for Tesla’s electric vehicle sales. He has taken over $1 billion in loans from the country and meets with Chinese Communist Party leadership. He even contributed a piece to China Cyberspace, the official publication of the Cyberspace Administration of China, which is the government’s cyber censorship arm. Legislators and security experts have cautioned the public that his relationship with the CCP could cause significant concern for America’s national security, and that time could very well be now....