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Alabama Legislature moves to protect IVF services after state court ruling

Alabama lawmakers rushed to protect in vitro fertilization services after fertility clinics shut down in the wake of a ruling that frozen embryos are children under the state wrongful death law.

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One Lexington Violence Prevention Grant applications open; Mayor Gorton says they’re working

The City of Lexington is again accepting grants for a program Mayor Linda Gorton says helps reduce gun violence among young people.

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How scientists are using facial-recognition AI to track humpback whales

After being hunted for decades, humpback whales returned to the Pacific Ocean in big numbers. Now, new technology is revealing that underwater heat waves are taking a toll on that recovery.

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New York sues beef producer JBS for 'fraudulent' marketing around climate change

New York state Attorney General Letitia James said the food company is misleading the public about its efforts to cut its climate pollution.

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Scores killed trying to get food from an aid convoy during a chaotic scene in Gaza

Health officials in Gaza say over 100 are dead after Israeli troops fired on a crowd that was trying to pull food from the convoy. Israeli officials said the crowd had approached in a threatening way.

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Florida is releasing Jeffrey Epstein's grand jury report

Jeffrey Epstein was a wealthy financier, who was charged with paying dozens of girls over many years for sex. He died in a jail cell in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges.

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Relatives in Lebanon mourn victims of Israeli strikes, including a 5-year-old girl

Photographer Diego Ibarra Sánchez accompanied mourners in southern Lebanon after Israel stepped up airstrikes that claimed the lives of civilians and Hezbollah fighters.

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The human cost of climate-related disasters is acutely undercounted, new study says

A new study counts the human health costs from increasingly costly and dangerous extreme weather in the U.S.

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My daughters sold Girl Scout Cookies. Here's what I learned in the Thin Mint trenches

There are no Wonka-like scenes of Tagalong rainbows and Do-si-do stools. But parents can be forgiven for feeling like Oompa Loompas — hardworking cogs in a well-oiled machine.

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SCOTUS takes on Trump immunity case; Gaza death toll surpasses 30,000

The Supreme Court will hear arguments in the Trump immunity case in April. More than 30,000 people have been killed in Gaza since October.

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A story of Jewish Shanghai, told through music

A fictional tale of the real-life Jewish community in Shanghai during World War II — with a cross-cultural love story at its heart — is premiering at the New York Philharmonic on Thursday.

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Two Lexington women share stories of loss and the gift of life

Thursday is the last day of February – and Leap Day. For two women with Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates, it’s another day to encourage African Americans to sign up to save lives.

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Promoted as visionary research legislation, it comes out of the Kentucky State Senate

Regarded as a top priority in the Kentucky Senate, SB 1 is on its way to the State House. The measure, championed by Senate President Robert Stivers establishes an endowed research fund.

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Gaza's death toll now exceeds 30,000. Here's why it's an incomplete count

Gaza's health ministry announced Thursday that 30,035 Palestinians have been killed in the war. A close look at how the ministry counts those killed reveals a system buckling under the weight of war.

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Virginia high school students take center stage for Black History Month celebration

High school students in Alexandria, Va., honor Black history with art, dance and theater.

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How genetically modified pigs could end the shortage of organs for transplants

Scientists are optimistic that gene-edited animals could provide a new source of organs for transplantation. Pig organs modified to minimize rejection are now being tested in humans.

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Biden and Trump were both at the border today, staking out ground on a key 2024 issue

President Biden is trying to go on the offensive on migration, an issue that is a big liability this year. He visited the Texas border on the same day as former President Donald Trump.

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'Message has been received': Biden's campaign reacts to 'uncommitted' votes

In Michigan, a push to encourage voters to send President Biden a message about his refusal to call for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza may have worked. Here's how his campaign moves forward.

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The Transportation Department proposes new rules for how airlines handle wheelchairs

Airlines often damage or lose wheelchairs. Now the Biden administration is proposing new standards for how airlines accommodate passengers with disabilities.

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ExxonMobil is suing investors who want faster climate action

The oil and gas giant is suing investor groups that want it to slash climate pollution. Interest groups on both sides of the case say it could lead to more lawsuits against activist investors.

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Family Dollar is fined over $40 million due to a rodent infestation in its warehouse

The Food and Drug Administration found dead and live rodents, and their feces and urine. More than 1,200 rodents were exterminated after fumigation at the warehouse, which serves more than 400 stores.

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Older U.S. adults should get another COVID-19 shot, health officials recommend

The CDC said Americans 65 and older should get another dose of the updated vaccine that became available in September — if at least four months has passed since their last shot.

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Legislation aims to require corporate social media to do more to protect Kentucky minors from preda

State lawmakers are considering ways to require social media companies and digital service providers to better protect minors from online predators.

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Ghana's parliament passes anti-LGBTQ+ bill that could imprison people for years

The bill criminalizes members of the LGBTQ+ community as well as its supporters, including promotion and funding of related activities and public displays of affection.

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House passes stop-gap spending bill as part of a broader funding deal

The House voted 320-99 to approve a stop-gap spending bill. The Senate is expected to vote on the measure quickly.

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