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Shifting abortion laws cause confusion for patients, clinics
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Abortion providers and patients were struggling Friday to navigate the evolving legal landscape around abortion laws and access across the country since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last week.
Man dies in Independence fire
A man asleep in his home died from a house fire Thursday afternoon in northeast Independence. Firefighters responded just before noon to the 20200 block of 17th Street Court North, in the neighborhood off Blue Mills Road south of U.S.
Director James Burrows looks back on his career in new book
NEW YORK — James Burrows loves sitcoms, and he should. The 81-year-old has directed more than 1,000 episodes of TV sitcoms, including fan favorites such as “Friends,” “Cheers,” and Will & Grace.” He’s also directed the pilot episodes for “Frasier,” “Two and a Half Men,” “The Big Bang Theory” and more, setting the tone for the series going forward.
Helping others celebrate their freedom
When the summer heat cranked up, it wasn’t unusual to find Dad turning the air conditioner off in his home. If it was running full blast, he worried it was money out of his pocket, so he’d choose to sit in a sauna.
McConnell warns Dems of fallout for reviving Biden bill
WASHINGTON — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell threatened Thursday to derail a bill designed to boost semiconductor manufacturing in the United States if Democrats revive their stalled package of energy and economic initiatives.
Biden notched gains at summit; returns to turmoil at home
MADRID — The dissonant realities of President Joe Biden’s second year in office were on display Thursday as he wound up a five-day trip to Europe that highlighted both the key U.S. role in mounting a strong allied response to Vladimir Putin’s aggression and the domestic turmoil that is dragging Biden down at home.
Heat exhaustion and heatstroke
As the temperature rises in the summer, so does the risk of heat-related illnesses, like heat exhaustion and heatstroke. Over the past 30 years, extreme heat has claimed more lives in America than any other weather-related hazard, including flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes or lightning, according to the National Weather Service.
Young mother careening through stressful life
DEAR ABBY: My stepdaughter, “Crystal,” has a toxic relationship with her mother. Both have battled alcoholism. The mother did some extreme damage that has ended the possibility of Crystal regaining custody of her 6-year-old son. My husband and I hired a lawyer to help her fight for her rights, and we have brought her to our home twice. The last time was right out of the hospital after she nearly killed herself with alcohol poisoning.