Supreme Court weighs Roe’s fate
WASHINGTON – With historic Supreme Court arguments on abortion behind them, the justices soon will begin the work of crafting a decision that could dramatically limit abortion rights in the United States.
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Subways, rails cautioned by NTSB on wheel defect
The National Transportation Safety Board on Wednesday issued a safety alert to subway systems and commuter railroads over a wheelset problem that led to a derailment in the nation’s capital, saying the defect is difficult to detect and potentially devastating.
Brightest comet of year is approaching Earth
Looks like space was saving its best for last in 2021, as the arrival of the newly found comet Leonard will be one of the most visible this year. The comet, discovered by Greg Leonard, a senior researcher at the University of Arizona, was first spotted at the Mount Lemmon Observatory just outside of Tucson, Arizona on Jan.
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‘Blue Christmas’ service set at St. Michael’s Three Hays churches are offering a “Blue Christmas Service” for those who struggle with grief, disappointment, and loneliness during the holiday season.
CRT debate rages in panel
Conservative legislators assailed diversity efforts in Kansas school districts as tantamount to critical race theory, hearing from parents who termed the lesson plans and curriculum as “Marxism,” a sign the issue is not going away ahead of the upcoming legislative session
Kansas farmers form partnership with dairies
Aside from producing milk, cows manufacture another nutritious ingredient for soil health – manure. In mid-November, two non-profits got together to tell farmers about the ad vantages of , partnering with local dairies.
Labs working to track omicron variant cases
With the nation’s first case of omicron identified in California and a case verified in Minnesota, public and private labs nationwide are scouring virus samples to learn how far the new coronavirus variant has traveled.
Harris’ top aide to leave VP office
WASHINGTON – Symone Sanders, Vice President Kamala Harris’ chief spokesperson and senior adviser, is leaving the White House at the end of the year, according to an administration official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the announcement.
Dems renew push for gun-control bills
LANSING, Mich. – Democrats vowed to push new gun-control legislation and to try to revive stalled bills in Michigan’s Republican-led Legislature following a mass shooting that left four high school students dead and others with serious injuries.
Archbishop resigns over relationship
PARIS – Pope Francis on Thursday accepted the resignation of the archbishop of Paris, who unexpectedly offered to step down last week after admitting to an “ambiguous” relationship with a woman in 2012.