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Texas on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to keep in place a law that bans abortions after an embryo’s cardiac activity is detected, which can be as soon as six weeks and before many people know they are pregnant.Driving the news: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking the high court to ignore the Justice…Continue Reading
That sucking sound you hear is the outflow of meme-chasing dollars from the stock market.Why it matters: The caravan has moved on. The dream of getting rich quick still lives, but today it’s more often found in the world of crypto, NFTs or even sports betting than it is in the stock market.By the numbers:…Continue Reading
Independent craft brewers are popping up in cities across the country, and a small but growing number of them are Latina-owned or run by a Latina head brewer.The big picture: Latinas are opening up independent craft breweries from California to Colorado as Latina-owned small businesses continue to be one of the fastest-growing segments of the…Continue Reading
China will no longer stream Boston Celtics games after center Enes Kanter called Chinese President Xi Jinping a “brutal dictator” in a social media post over the Chinese government’s repressive policies in Tibet, according to the New York Times.Why it matters: Kanter’s criticism of Beijing has sparked another round of trouble for the NBA in…Continue Reading
Former President Trump last night announced plans to launch a digital media network called “Truth Social,” and said it would go public via a SPAC called Digital World Acquisition (Nasdaq: DWAC). What to know: So far, this is a joke. The press release didn’t contain even basic information, such as the new company’s CEO. In…Continue Reading
Tesla, citing a “structural shift” in demand for electric vehicles, reported its highest-ever quarterly profit of $1.6 billion and $13.8 billion in revenues despite supply chain problems.The big picture: The company’s third-quarter report says the chip shortage, port congestion and other woes have affected its factories but argues that “flexibility” and “ingenuity” are a counterweight.What…Continue Reading
The Haitian gang that police say are holding 17 missionaries kidnapped last week threatened to shoot the hostages in the head if demanded ransom goes unpaid, the Associated Press reported.The 400 Mawozo gang’s leader released a video Thursday with the warning and also threatened Prime Minister Ariel Henry and the head of Haiti’s National Police,…Continue Reading
The Sri Lanka vs Netherlands Group A encounter in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021 on Friday in Sharjah is nothing but a dead rubber. With two wins from as many matches, Sri Lanka have already secured a place in the Super 12 while the Dutch are out of contention after losing both their games…Continue Reading
Telugu actor Adivi Sesh uploaded a workout video for his fans on Thursday, giving them an update about gaining health back after suffering from dengue. The ‘Goodachari’ says that he will soon start shooting the remaining bit of his film ‘Major’, once he gains back complete strength. Guess who’s back ð¯Getting back into shape for…Continue Reading