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Biden Halts Approval for New Natural Gas Export Projects

In a move generating praise from environmentalists and criticism from the oil and gas industry, the Biden Administration declared a temporary halt on the approval of liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities on Friday.   Key Facts: The White House explained that the pause aims to provide the Energy Department with time to update the …

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Alabama Executes Inmate Kenneth Smith Using Nitrogen Gas, Introducing a Novel Capital Punishment Method

Alabama Executes Kenneth Smith Using Nitrogen Gas, Introducing a Controversial New Execution Method Alabama carried out the execution of Kenneth Smith on Thursday night, marking the first instance of a death row inmate being executed using nitrogen gas in the United States. This new method has raised concerns among experts, suggesting it could lead to …

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Georgia Republicans Initiate Senate Inquiry Into Fani Willis, Prompting Calls for Impeachment

Republican-Led Georgia Senate Launches Probe into Fani Willis Amid Trump Case Turmoil   Key Developments:    The Georgia Senate, led by Republicans, has initiated an inquiry into allegations of an inappropriate relationship between Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, overseeing Trump’s election interference case, and a prosecutor on the case. In a party-line vote, a …

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Jury Decides Trump Owes E. Jean Carroll $83 Million in Defamation Case

TOPLINE: Former President Trump Ordered to Pay $83.3 Million in Damages to E. Jean Carroll for Defamation After years of litigation, a jury ruled on Friday that former President Donald Trump must pay $83.3 million in damages to writer E. Jean Carroll for defaming her. This decision adds to the $5 million Trump was previously …

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Trump’s Legal Team Joins Effort to Disqualify Fani Willis, Citing Allegations of ‘Racial Bias’

Title: Trump Lawyers Join Effort to Disqualify Georgia Prosecutor, Allege Attempt to ‘Foment Racial Bias’   Key Points: Former President Donald Trump’s legal team, led by attorneys Steven Sadow and Jennifer Little, has officially joined an initiative to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from Trump’s election interference case in Georgia. The court filing …

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Trump Briefly Takes a Stand “To Defend Myself, My Family, and, Frankly, the Presidency

Title: Trump’s Brief Testimony in E. Jean Carroll Defamation Trial Raises Legal Restrictions Key Points:   Before testifying, Judge Lewis Kaplan imposed restrictions on the former president’s testimony during the defamation trial brought by writer E. Jean Carroll. Trump was prohibited from denying the allegations of sexual assault made by Carroll, as he has done …

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Report Indicates Decrease in Homicides and Violent Crimes, Though Numbers Remain Elevated Compared to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Headline: “US Sees Significant Drop in Homicides and Violent Crimes in 2023, Yet Levels Remain Elevated from Pre-Pandemic Era, Finds Council on Criminal Justice Study” Key Points: A study by the Council on Criminal Justice reveals that the United States is on track to experience one of the most substantial annual decreases in homicides and …

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Trump’s Numerous Posts on E. Jean Carroll – Over 35 Times – Preceding Today’s Possible Testimony

Headline: Former President Trump’s Intense Social Media Blitz Against E. Jean Carroll Precedes Resumption of Defamation Trial   Key Points: Former President Donald Trump launched a barrage of more than 35 social media posts targeting writer E. Jean Carroll overnight Thursday, just as her defamation trial against him is set to resume in Manhattan, where …

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A new wave of women entrepreneurs addresses the health of women’s hearts

The encouraging news is that lifestyle changes and early treatment can prevent or manage most cases of coronary artery disease. However, the healthcare system has fallen short in identifying those at risk, particularly women and people of color.     In 2021, heart disease claimed the lives of 310,661 women, accounting for about 1 in …

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Challenging Five Misconceptions Surrounding Women and Finance

We’ve made significant progress, ladies. While men continue to dominate Wall Street and financial institutions managing our money, they still, on average, earn more than women in equivalent roles. Traditional depictions of financial advisors in commercials often feature men. However, James Brown’s assertion that “This is a man’s world/ But it wouldn’t be nothing, nothing, …

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