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Planned Parenthood Clinic Closures in Iowa and Minnesota Planned Parenthood North Central States announced the closure of four clinics in Iowa and four in Minnesota within a year due to federal fund freezes, proposed budget cuts, and state abortion restrictions. The closures include Iowa's only abortion-providing facility in Ames and the Richfield clinic in Minnesota, resulting in 66 layoffs and 37 employees being reassigned. Following these changes, the affiliate will operate 10 clinics in Minnesota,...

Yaron Lischinsky, an Israeli embassy employee, was killed in a possible antisemitic attack in Washington, D.C., alongside his girlfriend Sarah Milgrim. The suspect, Elias Rodriguez, was arrested after allegedly shouting pro-Palestinian slogans during the shooting outside the Capital Jewish Museum. Jewish leaders have condemned the violence, linking it to rising antisemitism in the U.S. amid ongoing protests against Israel's military actions in Gaza, prompting calls for accountability and a crackdown on hate speech during such...

Bodycam footage from Fairfax, Virginia, reveals the chaotic events leading to the fatal officer-involved shooting of Jamal Wali during a traffic stop on April 23. Wali, 36, who claimed to be armed, became agitated and fired at officers, injuring two before being shot and later dying at the hospital. Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis noted the incident's tragic impact on Wali's family and commended the officer who saved his colleagues' lives, while the officer...

On December 17, 1917, the USS F-1 submarine sank off California, resulting in the loss of 19 crew members during a training accident. Recently, scientists from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution captured high-definition images of the wreck, located over 1,300 feet underwater, using advanced imaging technology and vehicles like Alvin and Sentry. The team conducted seven dives, creating detailed maps and 3-D models of the submarine while honoring the lost sailors with a remembrance ceremony...

A Louisiana inmate, Tra’Von Johnson, was recaptured on Friday after escaping from the Tangipahoa Parish Jail the previous day, marking his second escape in a year. Johnson, who was awaiting trial for a 2022 home invasion resulting in a man's death, managed to flee during a cleaning incident that inadvertently left doors open. Following a public tip, authorities found him close to the jail, and he has since been charged with simple escape, while an...

A former Kansas police officer, Conner Thompson, received two valor awards for his actions during the 2022 shooting of Brandon Lynch, a man with a history of mental health crises, despite prosecutors not charging him for the incident. Lynch's family filed a wrongful death lawsuit, claiming Thompson escalated the situation and used excessive force without proper crisis intervention training. While Thompson was honored for his response during the encounter, the narratives provided by law enforcement...