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Texas' abortion pill lawsuit against New York doctor marks new challenge to interstate telemedicine Texas has sued a New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a Texas woman via telemedicine. It appears to be the first challenge in the U.S. to a state shield law that's intended to protect prescribers in Democratic-controlled states from being punished by states with abortion bans. Prescriptions like these, made online and over the phone, are a key reason that the number of abortions has increased across the U.S. even after state bans started taking effect. Most abortions in the U.S. involve pills rather than procedures. Anti-abortion groups are increasingly focusing on the rise of pills. Syrians cheer end of 50 years of Assad rule at first Friday prayers since government fell DAMASCUS (AP) — Exuberant Syrians observed the first Friday prayers since the ouster of President Bashar Assad, gathering in the capital’s historic main mosque, its largest square and around the country to celebrate the end of half a century of authoritarian rule. The newly installed interim prime minister delivered the sermon at the Umayyad Mosque, declaring that a new era of “freedom, dignity and justice” was dawning for Syria. The gatherings illustrated the dramatic changes that have swept over Syria less than a week after insurgents marched into Damascus and toppled Assad. Amid the jubilation, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with allies around the region and called for an “inclusive and non-sectarian” interim government. US military flies American released from Syrian prison to Jordan, officials say WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military has brought an American who was imprisoned in Syria for seven months out of the country. That's according to two U.S. officials, who said Friday that Travis Timmerman has been flown to Jordan on a U.S. military helicopter. The 29-year-old Timmerman told The Associated Press earlier Friday he had gone to Syria on a Christian pilgrimage and was not ill-treated while in a notorious detention facility operated by Syrian intelligence. He said he was freed by “the liberators who came into the prison and knocked the door down (of his cell) with a hammer.” New Jersey governor wants more federal resources for probe into drone sightings TOMS RIVER, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has asked the Biden administration to put more resources into the ongoing investigation of mysterious drone sightings being reported in the state and other parts of the region. Murphy, a Democrat, made the request in a letter Thursday, noting that state and local law enforcement remain “hamstrung” by existing laws and policies in their efforts to successfully counteract any nefarious drone activity. Murphy and other officials say there is no evidence that the drones pose a national security or a public safety threat. A state lawmaker says up to 180 aircraft have been reported to authorities since Nov. 18. Nancy Pelosi hospitalized after she 'sustained an injury' from fall on official trip to Luxembourg WASHINGTON (AP) — Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been hospitalized after she “sustained an injury” during an official engagement in Luxembourg, according to a spokesman. Pelosi is 84. She was in Europe to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. Her spokesman, Ian Krager, did not describe the nature of her injury or give any additional details, but a person familiar with the incident said that Pelosi tripped and fell while at an event with the other members of Congress. The person requested anonymity to discuss the fall because they were not authorized to speak about it publicly. Russia targets Ukrainian infrastructure with a massive attack by cruise missiles and drones KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia has launched a massive aerial attack against Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia fired 93 cruise and ballistic missiles and almost 200 drones in Friday's bombardments. He says it is one of the heaviest bombardments of the country’s energy sector since Russia’s full-scale invasion almost three years ago. He says Ukrainian defenses shot down 81 missiles, including 11 cruise missiles that were intercepted by F-16 warplanes provided by Western allies earlier this year. Zelenskyy renewed his plea for international unity against Russian President Vladimir Putin. But uncertainty surrounds how the war might unfold next year. President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to end the war and has thrown into doubt whether vital U.S. military support for Kyiv will continue. Trump’s lawyers rebuff DA's idea for upholding his hush money conviction, calling it 'absurd' NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers are again urging a judge to throw out his hush money conviction. In a court filing Friday, they balked at the prosecution’s “absurd” idea for preserving the verdict by treating the case the way some courts do when a defendant dies before sentencing. The Manhattan district attorney’s office is asking Judge Juan M. Merchan to “pretend as if one of the assassination attempts against President Trump had been successful,” Trump’s lawyers wrote in a blistering 23-page response. In court papers made public Tuesday, District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office proposed an array of options for keeping the historic conviction on the books after Trump’s lawyers filed paperwork earlier this month asking for the case to be dismissed. Some in seafood industry see Trump as fishermen's friend, but tariffs could make for pricier fish PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump is likely to bring big changes to seafood, one of the oldest sectors of the U.S. economy. Some in the industry believe the returning president will be more responsive to its needs. Economic analysts paint a more complicated picture, as they fear Trump’s pending trade hostilities with major trading partners Canada and China could make an already pricy kind of protein more expensive. Conservationists also fear Trump’s emphasis on deregulation could jeopardize fish stocks already in peril. But many in the commercial fishing and seafood processing industries said they expect Trump to allow fishing in protected areas and crack down on offshore wind expansion. OpenAI's legal battle with Elon Musk reveals internal turmoil over avoiding AI 'dictatorship' A 7-year-old rivalry between tech leaders Elon Musk and Sam Altman over who should run OpenAI and best avoid an artificial intelligence ‘dictatorship’ is now heading to a federal judge as Musk seeks to halt the ChatGPT maker’s ongoing conversion into a for-profit company. Musk, an early OpenAI investor and board member, sued the artificial intelligence company earlier this year. Musk has since escalated the dispute, adding new claims and asking for a court order that would stop OpenAI’s plans to convert itself into a for-profit business more fully. OpenAI is filing its response Friday. Paula Abdul settles lawsuit alleging sexual assault by 'American Idol' producer Nigel Lythgoe LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paula Abdul and former “American Idol” producer Nigel Lythgoe have agreed to settle a lawsuit in which she alleged he sexually assaulted her in the early 2000s when she was a judge on the show. Abdul filed a notice of settlement of the case in Los Angeles Superior Court on Thursday. The lawsuit filed nearly a year ago had also accused Lythgoe of sexually assaulting Abdul after she left “American Idol” and became a judge on Lythgoe’s other competition show “So You Think You Can Dance.” Lythgoe said at the time that he was “shocked and saddened” by the allegations, which he called “an appalling smear.”Carolina Panthers tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders was taken to a hospital for a neck injury after landing on his head while making a catch late in the first half of Sunday's 30-27 home loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. As Sanders was brought down near the sideline after a 10-yard reception, he was flipped upside down and landed directly on the top of his helmet as he went out of bounds on the tackle by cornerback Trent McDuffie. After receiving attention from the team's medical staff, Sanders was strapped to a backboard and taken off the field on a cart with 40 seconds remaining in the half. He was taken to Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte for observation and later released Sunday afternoon, according to the team. On the CBS broadcast following halftime, Panthers head coach Dave Canales said Sanders had movement in all his extremities, while extreme precaution was taken because of back tightness. CBS reported he was being examined for a concussion before later amending that to a neck injury. The 21-year-old rookie out of Texas had a team-leading three receptions for the Panthers at the half for 49 yards. In 11 games this season, Sanders has 29 receptions for 302 yards and a touchdown. Sanders was a fourth-round selection in the NFL draft in April. --Field Level Media

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Oscar Fairs, a teenage goalkeeper at West Ham, has died aged 15 (Nigel French/PA) A teenage West Ham academy goalkeeper has died aged 15 after suffering from cancer. Oscar Fairs from Benfleet, Essex, was diagnosed with a rare 7cm ependymoma brain tumour in August 2023 and underwent seven surgeries, one round of chemotherapy and one round of radiotherapy to be told palliative care was the only option. A GoFundMe page was set up to help the family raise £100,000 towards a treatment trial in France. We need your consent to load this Social Media content. We use a number of different Social Media outlets to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. West Ham footballers donated £27,000, chairman David Sullivan donated £10,000 and Arsenal footballer and former West Ham star Declan Rice gave £5,000, according to Ms Fairs. On Friday, West Ham announced that the 15-year-old had died. Sporting director Mark Noble said: “Oscar was adored by everyone at the Academy – not only was he a great goalkeeper, he was a true Hammer and a fantastic young person, who will be deeply missed by everyone who had the pleasure to know him. “I have wonderful memories of Oscar playing in my garden – (my son) Lenny and his teammates all loved him. “He was a friendly, happy, well-mannered and polite young man, who had such a bright future ahead of him, and it is just so unimaginably devastating that he has been taken from his family and friends at this age. “The thoughts and sincere condolences of everyone at the Club are with Oscar’s parents, Natalie and Russell, and his brother Harry, and we kindly ask that the family’s privacy is respected at this extremely difficult time.” All scheduled Academy fixtures over the weekend have been postponed as a mark of respect.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Audi Crooks scored the winning shot as time expired and a season-high 33 points as No. 8 Iowa State survived with an 80-78 win over Drake on Sunday afternoon. Addy Brown added 13 points and eight rebounds, Emily Ryan scored 11 points with 12 assists and Kenzie Hare had 10 points as the Cyclones (5-1) avoided a second consecutive loss. The Bulldogs (2-3) were led by guard Katie Dinnebier, who scored 39 points on 13-of-16 shooting and went 8 of 10 from 3-point range. Dinnebier went 5 of 6 from the charity stripe. Anna Miller added 18 points in Drake’s attempt to dethrone Iowa State, and Abbie Aalsma scored 11 off the bench. Takeaways Drake: The Bulldogs, who were picked to finish first in the Missouri Valley Conference in the preseason, tied a season high with 19 turnovers. Iowa State scored 24 points from those turnovers. Iowa State: The Cyclones found a way to bounce back after losing to Northern Iowa on Wednesday night. Key moment A 10-0 run in the first quarter was the difference in a close Cyclone win. Key stat The Cyclones were outrebounded 42-31 by the Bulldogs, marking the first time Iowa State was outrebounded this season. Up next Iowa State heads to Florida to play No. 1 South Carolina on Thursday in the Women’s Fort Myers Tip-Off, the same day Drake plays Wyoming in the San Juan Shootout in Puerto Rico. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up . AP women’s college basketball: andThe New York Giants have not held a lead in a football game since their Week 5 win over the Seattle Seahawks. They suffered their sixth loss in a row on Sunday afternoon, being embarrassed at home by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a 30–7 final score . Tommy DeVito could not recapture his magic from last season as he and the Giants struggled throughout his first start in Week 12. Things are getting ugly for the G-Men. The Giants’ offense is broken Red zone turnovers, fumbles, poor offensive line play, and a lack of explosive plays are plaguing the Giants’ offense. They scored just seven points in this one, a fourth-quarter garbage-time touchdown from RB Devin Singletary . They went just 5-11 on third down and 0-2 on fourth down in the game and mustered just 245 yards of total offense. After cutting Daniel Jones mid-week, the hope was that DeVito could provide a spark as he took over under center. That spark was still missing, however, as DeVito was sacked four times and put up just 189 passing yards with zero touchdowns and an 83.9 passer rating. Stopping the run has been a problem all season The Giants’ run defense ranked 29th in the NFL entering this game, surrendering an average of 147.1 rushing yards per game. The unit was as bad as ever against the Buccaneers, allowing Tampa Bay to rack up 156 rushing yards and four touchdowns on the ground. Defensive coordinator Shane Bowen needs to find a way to stop the bleeding. Head coach Brian Daboll seems to be losing the locker room The Giants’ players are fed up with losing. Several members of the team were vocally frustrated following the game, even calling head coach Brian Daboll into question: “I started getting the ball when it’s 30-0,” Malik Nabers said via SNY . “What do you want me to do? Talk to Dabs about that. Talk to Dabs.” At 2-8, frustration is boiling over for Daboll and his players. The locker room seems to be turning on its head coach, which, if the past is any indicator, will likely lead to a firing later this season. Daboll needs to reunite the locker room if he wants to keep coaching in MetLife Stadium in 2025. Looking ahead to the Giants’ next matchup against the Dallas Cowboys It will be a quick turnaround for Daboll and his squad as they prepare to spoil Turkey Day for Giants fans across America as they travel to Dallas to take on the Cowboys on Thursday afternoon. The Cowboys are coming off an impressive win over the Washington Commanders this Sunday and will look to make it two in a row against the lowly Giants. This article first appeared on Empire Sports Media and was syndicated with permission.Controversy trails sale of Imo Press CentreAs the leaves fall, the heat goes on, the temperatures drop and the sweaters and jackets are pulled from storage, it’s also a great time to think about making a pot of soup. Soup is one of the best comfort foods, perfect for those New England fall and winter days. 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SOUTH BEND, Ind. — In the rivalry showdown between No. 2 UConn women’s basketball and No. 8 Notre Dame on Thursday night, only one team played like a national championship contender, and it wasn’t the Huskies. UConn dropped its third consecutive meeting in the series with the Fighting Irish for the first time since 2013, suffering its first loss of the season, 79-68. A star-studded squad of Notre Dame alumni were in attendance to witness the upset including Dallas Wings star Arike Ogunbowale and Connecticut Sun sharpshooter Marina Mabrey, who both were on the roster when the Irish won their most recent NCAA title in 2018. That run included a victory over UConn in the Final Four. A rowdy sold-out crowd at Purcell Pavilion fired chants of “overrated” at UConn’s Paige Bueckers as the Irish pulled away down the stretch. Notre Dame point guard Hannah Hidalgo logged a near triple-double in the win, drawing attention from NBA stars on social media including Ja Morant and Damian Lillard. For Bueckers and the Huskies, the stinging defeat was a reality check. “It’s a measuring point. Obviously we started out 8-0, played some pretty good teams and got some pretty good wins, but this exposed what we still need to continue to get better at and what we need to fix heading into another rough part of the schedule,” Bueckers said. “So we’ll just continue to learn and get better, not get complacent. Having these challenges early so we can continue to grow and get challenged, I think it’ll be better for the future.” While it was far from the only problem in UConn’s loss, it was apparent in the team’s 3-for-16 shooting from 3-point range: The Huskies desperately missed Azzi Fudd. Fudd’s return to the court from her ACL and medial meniscus tear last season was a slow process, but she hit her stride, going 4 for 7 beyond the arc with 18 points in 18 minutes for the Huskies in an 85-52 rout of Louisville last Saturday. But just as Fudd was beginning to shoulder some of the burden of leading the Huskies, the redshirt junior suffered a minor right knee sprain in the third quarter against the Cardinals that ruled her out for the rivalry showdown with the Irish and placed the weight squarely back onto Bueckers. The UConn superstar didn’t look like the dominant version of herself that hung 29 points on No. 14 North Carolina a few weeks ago, continuing a 3-point slump by going 0 for 4 against Notre Dame after she hit 1 of 6 in the previous win over Louisville. Bueckers still finished with 25 points — nearly double the Huskies’ next highest scorer — and shot 55% from the field with two steals, but she was held below her season averages in both assists and rebounds with the Irish forcing her off ball more than usual. “You’ve got to take some of the pressure off of Paige, and sometimes she’s her own worst enemy because she over-penetrates to try to get something in traffic and get to the free-throw line,” Auriemma said. “She makes it a little bit harder on herself than it has to be. But at the same time, if (teams are) going to play her the way they played her — which I think is what she’s going to see a lot of — we need other contributions. Paige is going to try to carry the team by herself when she thinks there aren’t enough of those contributions, and that’s not good for her and that’s not good for us. That’s on us as coaches. We need to do a better job of that.” Ashlynn Shade stepped back into a starting role, replacing Fudd after scoring 13 points off the bench against Louisville, but the sophomore couldn’t replicate the performance at Notre Dame, finishing 0 for 5 in just 21 minutes. After falling behind almost immediately in the first quarter, the Huskies found limited offensive production around Bueckers with 14 points from freshman Sarah Strong plus 11 from graduate transfer Kaitlyn Chen and 10 from sophomore KK Arnold. The offensive effort from the guards also cost the Huskies defensively. Chen and Arnold both struggled to keep up with Hidalgo, who knocked down open look after open look from 3-point range to finish 6 for 11 with 29 points plus 10 rebounds and eight assists. The Irish went 10 for 18 as a team from beyond the arc. To UConn’s credit, no active player on the roster had competed at Notre Dame’s Purcell Pavilion before Thursday, so the intensity of that atmosphere was a new experience. The Irish boast one of the most disruptive defenses in the country, averaging more than 12 steals per game, and the Huskies also ended up on the wrong side of a lopsided free-throw margin by taking just five attempts at the charity stripe to Notre Dame’s 14. But despite trailing by as many as 13 points in the first half, the inexperienced Huskies managed to muster a response. They outscored the Irish 24-17 in the third quarter and cut their deficit to as little as a point, but they ran out of answers after Hidalgo sent Notre Dame into the fourth quarter on a buzzer-beater 3-pointer that fired up the entire arena. “I think this was probably the first time we’ve trailed at halftime this season, so with such a young group there’s different things that present itself each and every game,” Bueckers said. “At halftime the game could have went two different ways. We could have quit, gave up, and they could have blown us out, or we could have responded to that challenge and fought back. I thought we did that, and then they went on another run, and we didn’t have a response after that. So just continuing to know basketball is a game of runs and continuing to grow in that, expect that, embrace that, and continue to stay poised and stay together.” It wouldn’t surprise anyone to see a rematch between the rivals in the NCAA Tournament this season, and UConn could look drastically different come March. Fudd’s most recent knee injury is expected to be short term, and the Huskies also hope to return sixth-year forward Aubrey Griffin by early January after she also suffered a season-ending ACL tear in 2023-24. Adding Griffin’s veteran presence in the post feels essential after redshirt sophomore Ice Brady and redshirt freshman Jana El Alfy combined for just eight points and five rebounds at Notre Dame, and Griffin brings a versatile athleticism that none of the team’s active forwards possess. Irish forward Liatu King dominated UConn on the boards Thursday with 12 rebounds plus 16 points, and she likely wouldn’t replicate that production matched up with a player like Griffin, who averaged 9.5 points, six rebounds and 1.5 steals before her injury last year. Bueckers has been open about her commitment to the ultimate goal of ending UConn’s eight-year NCAA championship drought in her final collegiate season. But the Huskies are still looking for what Auriemma describes as the “killer instinct” required to make a deep tournament run, and the team’s response to the rivalry loss will indicate whether this group has what it takes. The last time UConn dropped three straight games to Notre Dame was in 2013, and the Huskies went on to upset the Fighting Irish in the Final Four that year before beating Louisville to win their ninth national title. Losing to Notre Dame also gave UConn late-season motivation in 2023-24: Almost every member of the roster described the 82-67 defeat at Gampel Pavilion as their lowest moment of the season before the team embarked on an unprecedented Final Four run with just six players in the rotation. “We’ll take the loss as a lesson, but also use it as fuel,” Bueckers said. “Like, they beat us and they deserved to win. They played harder than us, and they wanted it more, which is what we can’t have as a team. So to continue to get better, (we’ll) watch the film, break it down, really take it to heart what they did to us and the loss that we had to continue to move forward.” ©2024 Hartford Courant. Visit courant.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Purchases 65,881 Shares of Kite Realty Group Trust (NYSE:KRG)