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Judge blocks Ohio "fetal heartbeat" abortion law

A federal judge temporarily blocked an Ohio law Wednesday that would ban abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be detected, allowing clinics to continue to provide the procedure as a legal faceoff continues. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Michael…

Climate change means more pesticides in your wine

Climate change isn't just creating lower yields in vineyards, it's making them more susceptible to pests and mildew. Wine grapes native to Europe, including Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Riesling, are the least resistant to pests—and require the most…

Florida agency wants residents to kill invasive iguanas

Impact of climate change on invasive species The population of invasive green iguanas in Florida is increasing exponentially, and authorities want locals to do something about it. Residents are being encouraged to kill the animals "on their own property whenever possible." The…

Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram are experiencing outages

Social media users reported experiencing issues with Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp on Wednesday. The platforms, which are all owned by Facebook, acknowledged they were working on fixing the issues and said some users reported issues uploading images, videos and other…

U.S. trade deficit reaches 5-month high in May

Trump talks U.S.-China trade war at G20 summit WASHINGTON — President Trump insists his multi-front trade wars are working, but the U.S. trade deficit rose to a five-month high in May as the politically sensitive imbalances with China and Mexico…

Ford Mustang creator Lee Iacocca dies at 94

Lee Iacocca, who created the iconic Ford Mustang and later in his career rescued Chrysler from bankruptcy, has died, his foundation and Ford Motor Company confirmed on Tuesday. He was 94. Iacocca's daughter told The Washington Post the cause of…

11 great white sharks spotted off Cape Cod

Chatham, Massachusetts — Tourists are heading to Cape Cod for the Fourth of July weekend and waiting close to shore are 11 great white sharks spotted over the last two days. Marine biologist Greg Skomal tagged three of the great whites…

Church donates to clear debt for almost 2,000 families

One church's efforts eliminated almost $2 million worth of medical debt for nearly 2,000 families living in West Michigan. The medical debt was paid off by the nonprofit organization RIP Medical Debt, through the efforts of Grand Rapids First church in…

Big business urges Supreme Court to protect LGBTQ rights

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Oct. 8 on three cases concerning alleged discrimination against LGBTQ workers. Many of America's best-known companies have submitted a letter to the court urging it rule federal civil rights law covers LGBTQ…

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