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North Dakota’s 6-week abortion bill becomes veto-proof

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:03:46 GMT

North Dakota state senators overwhelmingly passed a bill Wednesday that would ban abortion at six weeks of pregnancy, even in cases of rape or incest.The bill has passed the Senate and House with veto-proof majorities, so it could become law without Republican Gov. Doug Burgum’s approval. It would be one of the strictest abortion bans in the country.Supporters said the bill would further the state’s mission to protect all human life — aged, unborn and everything in between — whereas opponents said these abortion restrictions would have dire consequences for women and girls.“We talk about rape and incest, and those are horrific circumstances,” Republican Sen. Janne Myrdal, of Edinburg, said while speaking in support of the bill on the Senate floor. “We certainly want to encourage any child, any woman, that experiences any of this, to immediately go to medical care and get these things taken care of before there’s fertilization.”Myrdal added that lawmakers should foc...

NY firefighters call for benefits to help recruit volunteers

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:03:46 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY) is putting its support behind a bill that would help departments recruit and retain volunteers. The new legislation would provide a state funded stipend to volunteers for completing firefighting training courses.Officials said it could be a great incentive to bolster dwindling numbers. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "We can have all the greatest equipment in the world and all the newest vehicles, but if you don't have the ability to put those things in the hands of trained men and women, they don't have much value," FASNY Assoc. Sec. John D'Alessandro said.FASNY will be holding its 14th annual Recruit New York event this weekend. Volunteer departments across the state will be opening their doors to meet the community.Anyone interested in volunteering is encouraged to attend.

Firearm use regarding home protection

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:03:46 GMT

JOHNSTOWN, N.Y. (NEWS10) -Pine Tree Rifle Club opens their grounds to groups ranging from the boy scouts to the military when it comes to firearms. President, Paul Catucci, makes sure that when he certifies future gun owners, they walk away knowing the most important part of guns. No bail for Monahan, accused in the shooting death of Kaylin Gillis "We follow the guidelines for what New York State had recently put in since last September. Safety, safety, safety. We explain that each firearm you have to consider it loaded before you even touch it," explained Catucci.Part of safety is being aware of your surroundings and responding properly to situations involving firearms. Catucci says when it comes to firing a gun in response to a threat, warn the person several times before pulling the trigger. Even in self-defense, shooting someone can land yourself in legal trouble. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "New York state is not...

Lawmakers left frustrated by briefing on classified documents leak

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:03:46 GMT

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- Lawmakers are demanding accountability after being briefed on the leak of classified intelligence documents. On Wednesday, both the Senate and the House got closed-door briefings about the classified U.S. military documents that were posted online, raising major concerns about national security.  Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "I certainly wasn't satisfied with any plans they have in place to prevent this from happening in the future," Sen. Marco Rubio said, following that briefing. Last week, federal agents arrested and charged 21-year-old National Guard Airman Jack Teixeira for allegedly sharing classified documents on the social media site Discord. Investigators are still trying to figure out how it happened and lawmakers are too. "I was left with more questions than answers," Sen. Richard Blumenthal said after the briefing.  What we know about suspected Pentagon leaker Jack...

Supreme Court extends brief pause on abortion pill ruling

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:03:46 GMT

Access to a common abortion pill mifepristone will remain unchanged through at least Friday after the Supreme Court extended its brief pause until the end of the workweek.Justice Samuel Alito, who handles emergency requests from the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, announced the move in a brief order, extending the administrative pause until Friday at 11:59 p.m. EDT.The order doesn’t give any indication of how the high court will proceed; it effectively gives the justices a few more days to decide whether they will pause a ruling that would roll back access to the drug.The Biden administration and the company that manufactures a brand name version of mifepristone have asked the high court to intervene and pause a ruling from U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk earlier this month.Kacsmaryk’s decision suspended the Food and Drug Administration’s 23-year-old approval of mifepristone, ruling that the agency’s approval process was improperly rushed and resulted in an unsafe drug regi...

Heavy fire breaks out at Jamestown Mall

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:03:46 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A three-alarm fire broke out at an old shopping mall in north St. Louis County.Fire officials said the blaze occurred around 5:40 p.m. Wednesday at Jamestown Mall in Florissant.Officials said firefighters encountered heavy fire and debris in the walkways of the building. One firefighter suffered minor injuries and was taken to SSM Health DePaul Hospital for treatment.Firefighters from multiple agencies are on the scene combatting the flames. Black Jack Fire Protection District is the lead agency in this incident.This is a developing story. Additional details are limited at this time. FOX 2 will give updates as more information becomes available.

Cardinals fan having fun at Busch Stadium for 'Weather Day'

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:03:46 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Cardinals fans flocked to Busch Stadium and Ballpark Village on Wednesday as the Redbirds hosted the Arizona Diamondbacks."I don't know, the air is different, right? I can't put a pin on it. But there's something about day baseball that just makes it worth it," said Brian Shipley, a Cardinals fan.Ahead of the game, meteorologists from FOX 2 and KPLR 11 were at the ballpark for Weather Day. They brought families down for some science activities."The weather balloon going up. That was my favorite part," said Rowen Sanders. Trending: Former prosecutor turned star witness says she won’t be silenced "They exploded, and it went everywhere. I saw some people get wet," said Melody Treece, who was referring to the balloons.Science experiments like the soda pop in the bottle with mentos, the weather wizards creating fog on the field, a balloon launch, and Fredbird kept everyone entertained.The Weather Day at Ballpark Village was a hit with everyone, with winds that picked up as ...

Extreme winds prompt diversions and delays at DIA

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:03:46 GMT

Extreme winds at Denver International Airport on Wednesday afternoon caused flight delays and a ground stop order was made by the FAA, for safety reasons, temporarily halting incoming flights.Between 3 and 7 p.m. 140 flights were delayed and 18 flights canceled, according to flightaware.com.The peak wind at DIA on Wednesday was 58 mph at 3:37 p.m., said Frank Cooper, a meteorologist and spokesman with the National Weather Service.“There were wind-shear issues,” Cooper said.A ground stop is when an airport stops receiving inbound aircraft and flights are rerouted, delayed, or canceled, according to jetbed.com.The ground stop at DIA was ordered about 2 p.m., said Stephanie Figueroa, a DIA spokeswoman.“It led to delays and diversions,” Figueroa said.At about 5:45 p.m. the airport remained in a “traffic management program,” Figueroa said, and arriving flights were delayed on average about 1 hour and 45 minutes.Anyone using the airport Wednesday evenin...

Colorado Rapids announce slew of changes within front office on sporting, business sides

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:03:46 GMT

The Colorado Rapids’ front office vision is to work in cycles.In the last week, the team announced significant changes to its front office staff and structure, including promoting Pádraig Smith to president. Wider changes to the sporting and business sides were announced Monday and Wednesday in a pivot towards what the team will look like following the 2026 FIFA World Cup on North American soil.For the team’s new president, Smith, the changes have been a long time coming with a plan to build out to every corner of the team for over a year, with over 30 new positions.“We’ve been able to take our time here and really take a deep dive of asking what the club is going to need to best position itself,” Smith told The Post Wednesday. “Then, thanks to the support of ownership we’ve been able to execute that and it puts us in a great spot for what’s going to be an exciting time for soccer in the United States.”Among the noteworthy change...

Rockies’ Austin Gomber admits being centerpiece in Nolan Arenado trade weighs on him

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 18:03:46 GMT

Austin Gomber is still figuring out who he is in purple pinstripes, aside from being known as the pitcher the Rockies traded Nolan Arenado for.Four starts into 2023, in a quiet clubhouse after Gomber got shelled for nine runs in two innings in the Rockies’ eighth straight loss, Gomber admitted that being a centerpiece in the Arenado trade weighs on him more than he’d like.“I’m kinda searching for (my own identity) right now,” Gomber said. “In the past, I tried not to worry about (being attached to Arenado), and I think I was better at that earlier on when I was here. But the longer I’ve been here (the harder it gets). Because when (the trade) first happened, I didn’t understand the magnitude of it here.“So I’m trying to keep those thoughts out of my head and not trying to put pressure on myself when I don’t need to. I’m not trying to be (Arenado). I’m just trying to be myself, but I feel like I’m hav...