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California stockpiles abortion drug Misoprostol in wake of Texas court ruling

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:18:39 GMT

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the state had secured an emergency stockpile of up to two million pills of Misoprostol, a widely-used abortion medication.The announcement comes after a federal judge in Texas on Friday halted FDA approval of Mifepristone, another abortion medication, in what is viewed as a major victory for anti-abortion conservatives. California bill would ban the sale of Skittles, Hot Tamales & other food items “In response to this extremist ban on a medication abortion drug, our state has secured a stockpile of an alternative medication abortion drug to ensure that Californians continue to have access to safe reproductive health treatments,” Newsom said in a statement. “We will not cave to extremists who are trying to outlaw these critical abortion services. Medication abortion remains legal in California.”The drug misoprostol sits on a gynecological table. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano, File)While Mifepristone is part of a two-drug regime, ...

Tupperware's fate may be sealed

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:18:39 GMT

Tupperware lost nearly half its market value Monday after the company said in a regulatory filing it's on the verge of going out of business.Tupperware's shares plunged by 49% on the news.The container and kitchen gadget maker said there’s "substantial doubt about the company’s ability to continue as a going concern" because of a lack of funds.It said it's now scrambling to secure additional cash (if possible), and is exploring cost-cutting moves such as layoffs and selling real estate assets."Tupperware has embarked on a journey to turn around our operations and today marks a critical step in addressing our capital and liquidity position," CEO Miguel Fernandez said in a cup-is-half-full statement."The company is doing everything in its power to mitigate the impacts of recent events, and we are taking immediate action to seek additional financing and address our financial position," he said.Tupperware shares have plummeted by 90% over the last year as the company struggles to be rel...

Man Fatally Struck in Pedestrian Accident on Pacific Coast Highway [Wilmington, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:18:39 GMT

Male Pedestrian Pronounced Dead after Fatal Collision near Wilmington BoulevardWILMINGTON, CA (April 10, 2023) – Sunday afternoon, one man was fatally struck in a pedestrian accident on Pacific Coast Highway.Authorities responded to the scene around 5:20 p.m., near Wilmington Boulevard on April 2nd.Per reports, a man was walking north across Pacific Coast Highway within a marked crosswalk against a red light when the driver of a westbound Scion xB struck him.Upon impact, the driver of the Scion stopped and assisted the severely injured man. However, a second vehicle that struck the victim immediately fled the scene. Officers only described the second vehicle as a dark-colored sedan.Due to the extent of injuries sustained, medical personnel pronounced the 52-year-old man dead at the scene. Although, authorities have not yet released his identity.Emergency crews closed off the surrounding area for a brief time during cleanup and preliminary duties.At this time, the pedestrian ac...

Mayor blames racist texts on police department culture, calls for audit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:18:39 GMT

Following a Contra Costa County judge’s release of the names of 17 Antioch police officers who allegedly made racist or homophobic texts, Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe has blamed the department’s culture and is calling for an independent audit.“There are no words to express my profound disappointment given that one of the named officers serves as president of the Antioch Police Union,” the mayor said in a Facebook video statement on Saturday. “While Antioch has worked hard to become one of the Bay Area’s most racially diverse cities, this will undoubtedly leave an embarrassing stain on our community.”Thorpe, a longtime police reform advocate, added that the “culture is the problem and has long been a huge legal and financial liability for the city, which is on full display today.”He said the department’s culture requires further exploration and questioned how “all of this alleged misconduct could go on without anyone on the command staff noticing.”The mayor then called for an independe...

THC Detox Kits – Best Detox Drinks and Pills to Pass a Drug Test

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:18:39 GMT

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Pentagon: Leaked Ukraine documents a ‘serious’ risk to security

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:18:39 GMT

By Tara Copp and Lolita C. Baldor | Associated PressWASHINGTON — The online leaks of scores of highly classified documents about the Ukraine war present a “very serious” risk to national security, and senior leaders are quickly taking steps to mitigate the damage, a top Pentagon spokesman said Monday. And as the public airing of the data sends shockwaves across the U.S. government, the White House said there are concerns there could be additional leaks.Chris Meagher, assistant to the secretary of defense for public affairs, told reporters that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin first became aware on Thursday that a number of classified briefing slides detailing the U.S. military efforts in the Ukraine war and intelligence involving other nations were leaked.In the days since, Austin has reached out to allies, held daily meetings to assess the damage and set up a group not only to assess the scope of the information lost but review who has access to those briefings. The depar...

Charges filed against mother of child who shot teacher

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:18:39 GMT

By Ben Finley and Dense Lavoie | Associated PressNEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A grand jury in Virginia has indicted the mother of a 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher on charges of child neglect and failing to secure her handgun in the family’s home, a prosecutor said Monday.A grand jury sitting in Newport News charged the boy’s 25-year-old mother with felony child neglect and a misdemeanor charge of endangering a child by reckless storage of a firearm, Commonwealth’s Attorney Howard Gwynn said in a news release.The Associated Press isn’t naming the mother to shield the identity of her son.The boy shot first-grade teacher Abby Zwerner on Jan. 6 inside her classroom at Richneck Elementary School. Police said the boy’s mother legally purchased the gun. Her attorney, James Ellenson, has said the gun was secured on a top shelf in her closet and had a trigger lock.Ellenson said Monday that his client plans to turn herself in later this week. He did not comment on th...

Review: How ‘Have a Nice Death’ stands out from the rogue-lite crowd

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:18:39 GMT

It’s hard to stand out as a rogue-lite. The genre has grown in popularity in recent years because of the success of instant classics such as “Spelunky” and “Hades.” These games built a reputation on their difficulty and they balanced that out with their addictive and deep gameplay.Similar to the original rogue-lites, these games force players to run through procedurally generated dungeons, but the catch is that players only have one life to reach the end. If they die, they have to start over. It’s a brutal game design, but rogue-lites mitigate the challenge by letting players carry over at least one element from their run.WELCOME TO DEATH INC.“Have a Nice Death” fits that bill. The new title from Magic Design Studios is a side-scrolling adventure, which puts players in the shoes of the Grim Reaper. He’s been so successful at taking peoples’ souls and helping them leave their mortal coil that he essentially built a global co...

Mid-Market Whole Foods location closing -- just one year after opening

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:18:39 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The Whole Foods Market location in downtown San Francisco is set to close at the end of business Monday, just a year or so after opening in March of 2022, KRON4 has confirmed. Employees at the store will be transferred to other locations nearby."To ensure the safety of our Team Members, we have made the difficult decision to close the Trinity store for the time being," said a Whole Foods Market spokesperson. "All team members will be transferred to one of our nearby locations." Wood Street encampment evictions set to begin today in Oakland The grocery store, one of the largest in San Francisco, opened on March 10, 2022. At the time, the grocery store chain, which is owned by Amazon, called Mid-Market location San Francisco's "flagship store." "The store's design nods to classic San Francisco with inspiration from the former Crystal Palace Market, the modern, industrial feel of the Tenderloin district and the iconic colors of the Golden Gate Bridge," read pa...

Park officials list best 'super bloom' hot spots in South Bay

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:18:39 GMT

(KRON) -- Santa Clara County Parks officials said an "extraordinary" display of wildflowers are expected to bloom this spring thanks to the Bay Area's unusually wet winter. Parks officials wrote Monday, "The explosion of flowers, known colloquially to some as a 'super bloom,' is expected to be in full swing once a prolonged period of sunshine and warm weather occurs. It is expected to last through May."Parks director Don Rocha said, "It’s been a cold and rainy winter for many in the Bay Area, but our reward will be an awesome array of wildflowers for everyone to enjoy. Our accessible trail system will provide outstanding opportunities for all to view, no matter their skill level. Once the bloom begins, Parks staff will continue to monitor the trails to keep visitors up to date for the best places to view the wildflowers."Visitors can find hot spots for the upcoming wildflower array using the county's ArcGIS system.According to SCCP, some of the best local parks for finding colorful ...