How a small town in Kansas found itself at the center of abortion’s national moment

How a small town in Kansas found itself at the center of abortion’s national moment

PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Rev. Anthony Navaratnam stood before his congregation and urged them to pray for the women from surrounding states who will flock to the new abortion clinic in town that opened in August. “God is giving us an opportunity to be missionaries in Pittsburg, Kansas,” he told those at Flag Church, which … Read more

‘I’m a doctor – never ignore this urine symptom’

‘I’m a doctor – never ignore this urine symptom’

It’s all too easy to overlook the colour of your urine. But a GP has now issued an urgent warning about certain shades, claiming they are among the earliest symptoms of one health condition. For Dr Bhavini Shah, a GP from LloydsPharmacy Online, this includes dark or cloudy urine – especially if it smells pungent too. … Read more

Takeaways from AP’s report on a new abortion clinic in rural southeast Kansas

Takeaways from AP’s report on a new abortion clinic in rural southeast Kansas

PITTSBURG, Kan. — A new abortion clinic has brought the debate over reproductive rights to a small college town in the southeast corner of Kansas. It’s one of the few states left in the region still allowing abortions. A religious, Republican-leaning semi-rural location like Pittsburg, Kansas, would have been unlikely to host an abortion clinic … Read more

Bill would ban sports betting ads during games and forbid bets on college athletes

Bill would ban sports betting ads during games and forbid bets on college athletes

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — The federal government would ban in-game advertising and bets on college athletes under a sports betting regulation bill proposed by two northeastern legislators. Rep. Paul Tonko of New York and Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut introduced the bill Thursday. It’s designed to address what they say are the harmful effects of … Read more

Nebraska ballot will include competing measures to expand or limit abortion rights, top court rules

Nebraska ballot will include competing measures to expand or limit abortion rights, top court rules

The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled Friday that competing measures that would expand or limit abortion rights can appear on the November ballot. The high court’s ruling came days after it heard arguments in three lawsuits that sought to keep one or both of the competing abortion initiatives off the November ballot. Organizers for each measure … Read more

Nevada is joining the list of states using Medicaid to pay for more abortions

Nevada is joining the list of states using Medicaid to pay for more abortions

LAS VEGAS — Nevada is primed to become the 18th state to use Medicaid funds to increase access to abortion for lower-income women. The change is a result of a court ruling that became official this week after the state government declined to appeal it within 30 days of the release of a written opinion … Read more

Opinions on what Tagovailoa should do next vary after his 3rd concussion since joining Dolphins

Opinions on what Tagovailoa should do next vary after his 3rd concussion since joining Dolphins

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Nick Saban has a message for Tua Tagovailoa: Listen to experts, then decide what happens next. Antonio Pierce had another message: It’s time to retire. Saban, Pierce and countless others within the game were speaking out Friday about Tagovailoa, the Miami Dolphins quarterback who is now dealing with the third confirmed … Read more

Arizona’s 1864 abortion ban is officially off the books

Arizona’s 1864 abortion ban is officially off the books

PHOENIX — Arizona’s Civil War-era ban on nearly all abortions officially is being repealed Saturday. The western swing state has been whipsawed over recent months, starting with the Arizona Supreme Court deciding in April to let the state enforce the long-dormant 1864 law that criminalized all abortions except when a woman’s life was jeopardized. Then … Read more

Dogs bring loads of joy but also perils on a leash

Dogs bring loads of joy but also perils on a leash

NEW YORK — The cuddles. The loyalty. The worshipful eyes. There’s a lot of joy in having a dog, not the least of which is heading out for a brisk walk. And therein lies a peril some dog people should pay more attention to. Over the past 20 years, injuries related to dog walking have … Read more