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Pregnant Texas woman asks a court to let her have an abortion under exceptions to state’s ban

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:23 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A pregnant Texas woman whose fetus has a fatal diagnosis asked a court Tuesday to let her have an abortion, bringing what her attorneys say is the first lawsuit of its kind in the U.S. since Roe v. Wade was overturned last year. Texas is one of 13 states that ban abortion at nearly all stages of pregnancy. Although Texas allows exceptions, doctors and women have argued in court this year that the state’s law is so restrictive and vaguely worded that physicians are fearful of providing abortions lest they face potential criminal charges. Kate Cox, 31, is 20 weeks pregnant and has been told by doctors that her baby is likely to be stillborn or live for a week at most, according to the lawsuit filed in Austin. The suit says doctors told her their “hands are tied” under Texas’ abortion ban. “Kate Cox needs an abortion, and she needs it now,” the lawsuit reads.Spokespersons for the Texas attorney general’s office, which has defended the ban in court...

3-year-old fatally shot in Merrillville ID'd

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:23 GMT

MERRILLVILLE, Ind. — A toddler has died after an apparent accidental shooting in northwest Indiana, according to police.The Lake County Coroner's Office identified the 3-year-old as King Penro.Officers responded to a shots fired report in the 3100 block of West 79th Street around 5:45 p.m. Tuesday. Upon arrival, they found a 3-year-old child who had been shot. According to police, an individual called 911 and said the toddler shot himself. It is unclear how the child got the weapon.The 3-year-old was transported to Southlake Methodist, where they were pronounced dead. Woman struck, killed by vehicle on Dan Ryan; SB lanes shut down near 18th Street No further details have been provided at this time.

Jamie Foxx speaks about health scare in emotional speech: 'I couldn't actually walk'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:23 GMT

(KTLA) – Jamie Foxx made a surprise appearance at Monday night's Critics Choice Association‘s Celebration of Cinema and Television: Honoring Black, Latino and AAPI Achievements.This was Foxx's first public appearance since suffering a "medical complication" in April. The health scare made global headlines as the medical emergency required him to be rushed to the hospital, and then took months to recover from. What specifically happened to Foxx has been kept private, but it was serious. ‘Barbie’ gets streaming release date on Max During the ceremony, the actor received the Vanguard Award for Amazon Prime Video's "The Burial." Jaime Foxx and Jurnee Smollett pose with the "Vanguard Award" during The Critics Choice Association's Celebration Of Cinema & Television: Honoring Black, Latino And AAPI Achievements at Fairmont Century Plaza on Dec. 4, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)His co-star in the film,...

Sketch released in attempted robbery of USPS letter carrier on city's West Side

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:23 GMT

CHICAGO —  A cash incentive has been offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for the failed robbery attempt of a USPS letter carrier.On Tuesday, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service announced a reward of up to $150,000 following the attempted robbery of a letter carrier near West 18th Street and South Ridgeway Avenue in the city's North Lawndale neighborhood on Nov. 16. CPD: Attempted robbery victim shot while running away in Gage Park Agents released a sketch of the suspect, describing the male as Black, with a light skin complexion between 30 and 40. The suspect is 5'11" to 6'1", 280 pounds, with a heavy build. The suspect may also have sandy brown dreads extending past the shoulder and light-colored facial hair.The male suspect was last seen wearing slightly tinted prescription sunglasses with black frames, a dark-colored hooded sweatshirt with a t-shirt underneath, dark gray or "washed" style black jeans and dark-colored shoes with...

Limp Bizkit 'Loserville Tour' with Corey Feldman as opening act coming to Illinois

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:23 GMT

NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — Limp Bizkit is rollin', rollin', rollin' into 2024 with a brand new North American tour.The nu-metal/rap-rock band, which rose to prominence in the late '90s and early 2000s with hit songs like "Nookie" and "Break Stuff," is bringing their "Loserville Tour" to 24 cities in the summer of 2024, Live Nation announced Tuesday. Blink-182 announces US concert dates for ‘One More Time Tour’ Opening acts include Bones with Eddy Baker & Zavier Wulf, N8NOFACE, and actor-musician Corey Feldman. Rapper and former reality personality Riff Raff will also "host & MC each night," according to Live Nation.Wes Borland, left, and Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit perform at Inkcarceration Music and Tattoo Festival on Friday, July 14, 2023, at the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)Scheduled tour stops, as of Tuesday, include:July 16 – Somerset Amphitheater – Somerset, WisconsinJuly 18 – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre STL – St...

Massive aid package stuck in the U.S. Senate

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:23 GMT

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - A massive aid package for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan remains stuck in the Senate.  Republicans are vowing to block the package until Democrats include sweeping immigration reforms.Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says he's moving forward with the presidents' multi-billion dollar request to aid Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan."This is a historic moment, and this cannot be delayed," he said.The president's request also includes money to block the flow of fentanyl at the border.  But Republicans are demanding more sweeping changes to reform who can claim asylum.Senator John Thune (R-SD) said, "We have 10,000 people crossing our border every day, that's a national security crisis.Tuesday Schumer said he'll allow a vote on the Republican's proposal, a vote unlikely to garner the needed support from Democrats."This is a generous offer."Senate Republicans don’t' think so.  They're vowing to block the larger package if their demands are not met.The White...

2023 GOP debate highlights ahead of final primary debate on NewsNation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:23 GMT

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Republican presidential candidates are gearing up for the fourth and final primary debate in Tuscaloosa, Alabama with the January 15 caucuses fast-approaching.Former President Donald Trump, the overwhelming front-runner, has yet to take the stage for a GOP primary debate this year.The number of candidates continues to dwindle with even stricter qualifying requirements for the fourth debate.Four candidates will take the stage on Wednesday night, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, conservative entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Former President Donald Trump also qualified but has declined to attend.Here's a look back at some memorable moments from the previous three debates. How to watch the fourth Republican presidential debate and what to look for Debate 1: Haley questioned Ramaswamy’s stance on foreign policy.During the first Republican primary on August 23 in Milwaukee, Ra...

Denny Laine of The Moody Blues, Wings dies at 79

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:23 GMT

(WJW) — A British rock legend has died following a battle with a lung disease. Denny Laine, who co-founded the Moody Blues with Mike Pinder and later Wings along with Paul and Linda McCartney, died at home listening to his favorite Christmas songs, his wife Elizabeth Hines posted on Facebook Tuesday. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee was 79 years old. Terror threat to U.S. at ‘whole other level:’ FBI Director "He and I both believed he would overcome his health setbacks and return to the rehabilitation center and eventually home," Hines said. "Unfortunately, his lung disease, Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD), is unpredictable and aggressive; each infection weakened and damaged his lungs. He fought everyday. He was so strong and brave, never complained."English rock band the Moody Blues perform live at Holborn Viaduct station in London, UK, 11th November 1964. Singer Denny Laine is in the foreground, with Ray Thomas (left) and Clint Warwick (right) in the background. (Photo b...

Southwest flight returns to air after runway not clear at Austin airport, FAA says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:23 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Data from a Southwest flight from Nashville to Austin indicates a plane was 600ft off the ground before it returned to the air for several minutes Monday night. A viewer tip said the plane circled in the air to avoid an aircraft already on the runway.The tip sent in through [email protected] said the flight started its descent just after 6pm. It said the pilot of the plane announced "there was a small aircraft on the runway moving too slow so they couldn’t land."FlightAware data from Monday showed Nashville flight SWA2959 starting its landing to AUS at 6:08 p.m., getting down to 600ft before climbing back up to 2,850ft. The plane then returned for a landing at 6:17 p.m.A spokesperson with Southwest said the situation described "sounds like a standard go-around procedure" and that this is something "pilots train for and encounter somewhat regularly."In a statement, the FAA said "an air traffic controller instructed Southwest Airlines Flight 2959 to perform a go-around...

US House passes bill targeting dangerous street drug ‘tranq’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:23 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – A bipartisan bill, introduced by U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.), which aims to combat the increasingly prevalent street drug, xylazine, is headed to President Joe Biden’s desk. Xylazine, commonly referred to as “tranq,” is a non-opiate sedative authorized in the U.S. only for veterinary use. The Northeast has seen the worst impact of the drug, but it has been detected in all regions of the U.S., according to reports. MORE: Xylazine, a sometimes deadly animal tranquilizer, detected in Texas supply One study of 10 U.S. cities found that while in 2015, xylazine was detected in only 1% of overdose deaths, in 2020, almost 7% of overdose deaths involved the substance. Further, in Maryland, between 2021 and 2022, researchers detected xylazine in 80% of drug samples that contained opioids, according to the CDC. “Our common sense, bipartisan legislation will help law enforcement better detect a deadly drug that is destroying lives in my...