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Anti-abortion activists in Rhode Island are fighting legislative attempts to enshrine abortion protections in state law. More than 200 activists gathered in Providence on Tuesday on the 46th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion across the nation. The Providence Journal reports it was also the day that state lawmakers introduced the state Senate version of the Reproductive Health Care Act. Anti-abortion speakers denounced the bill, saying it would expand existing abortion rights to an extreme level. Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers helped orchestrate the move of orphaned bear cubs into new homes. They used sleds to move the black bear cubs, ranging in weight from 110 to 160 pounds, through snow and steep terrain. (Published 3 hours ago) Supporters say the bill would ensure abortion rights in Rhode Island even if Roe v. Wade is overturned. It would also prohibit the state from interfering with a woman's decision to terminate a … [Read more...] about Anti-Abortion Activists in Rhode Island Challenge Effort to Protect Abortion

Jeff Malet/Newscom via ZUMA Press Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. After years of his spreading erroneous conspiracy theories online, in August, tech companies including Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Apple, and Spotify made headlines when they announced they would finally ban radio-host Alex Jones and his Infowars brand from their platforms for violating their terms of service. But now, months later, his conspiracy-laden material remains on several of the sites, sometimes almost as easy to find as it was before he was formally removed. While Jones no longer has official pages boosting his content on major social media sites, YouTube and Facebook have so far allowed a series of pages that have cropped up to post Jones’ videos and effectively circumvent the bans. Jones-supporting Facebook pages often do little to hide their identity, explicitly including variations of “Alex Jones” or “Infowars” in their names, and can … [Read more...] about Despite Ban, Infowars Conspiracy Videos Are Easy to Find on Facebook and YouTube

close Video Trump unveils new slogan for border wall President Trump on Wednesday unveiled a new slogan for the border wall as he presses Democrats to agree to funding for the project amid the government shutdown standoff. President Trump on Wednesday unveiled a new slogan for the border wall as he presses Democrats to agree to funding for the project amid the government shutdown standoff. “BUILD A WALL & CRIME WILL FALL! This is the new theme, for two years until the Wall is finished (under construction now), of the Republican Party. Use it and pray!” Trump tweeted Wednesday morning. Again, two minutes later, the president tweeted: “BUILD A WALL & CRIME WILL FALL!” The slogan would seemingly replace the old, “BUILD THAT WALL” that so many Trump supporters have chanted at rallies across the country since he announced his intention to run for president in 2015. The president’s tweets come amid a 33-day partial … [Read more...] about Trump unveils new slogan for border wall

close Video Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., under fire on social media for going after Covington Catholic students Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., is under fire on social media for going after Covington Catholic students. Freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., is facing a social media backlash for going after Covington Catholic students anew Tuesday night, even after many in the media acknowledged initially misreporting on their widely viewed confrontation with a Native-American elder in Washington last week. Media figures initially seized on the viral confrontation between the group of students and Native-American elder Nathan Phillips. The initial clip appeared to show students antagonizing him, but additional video then emerged offering context, including that Phillips approached them amid a confrontation between the students and Black Hebrew Israelite protesters. The students pushed back on the initial criticism, and many of those critics have since retracted their … [Read more...] about Rep. Ilhan Omar faces backlash for new attacks on Covington students

close Video Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the millennial who beat veteran Democrat: Who is she? Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez pulled off an upset victory over incumbent Rep. Joseph Crowley in New York’s Democratic primary. Who is the 28-year-old candidate who beat the 56-year-old that has been in congress since 1999? Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez still doesn’t have a regional office, and she says it’s because of the ongoing partial government shutdown. But other New York freshmen lawmakers don't seem to be having the same problem. “There’s a lot of things we can’t do as freshman members,” Ocasio-Cortez, the newly elected Democrat from New York recently told Stephen Colbert when asked about the shutdown. “We can’t properly set up our district offices. We can’t get laptops delivered. We can’t start doing the work that we're elected here to do.” “The downside is that we’re not able to get to work as … [Read more...] about Ocasio-Cortez challenged over claim that shutdown prevents her from opening district office