A U.S. aircraft carrier, the USS Carl Vinson, deployed in the Western Pacific Ocean, received additional firepower with six F-35C Lightning II fighter jets from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni in Japan. This reinforcement followed a large Chinese war game in contested Taiwanese waters, aimed at bolstering American power projection and deterring Chinese military activities. The deployment came after China mobilized 90 ships for exercises around Taiwan, as part of ongoing tensions in the region over Taiwan’s status and China’s territorial claims.
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Texas AG sues New York doctor who allegedly prescribed abortion pills to woman in Lone Star State
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against New York doctor Margaret Carpenter for allegedly prescribing abortion drugs to a woman in Texas, violating state law. The woman took the medication when nine weeks pregnant, leading to severe bleeding, prompting Paxton to seek civil penalties and a court order against Carpenter for practicing without a Texas license. The lawsuit tests legal protections post-Roe v. Wade, as Texas prohibits mail-order abortion drugs, while New York...
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