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Birth control and abortion pill requests have surged since Trump won the election

Birth control and abortion pill requests have surged since Trump won the election

Hours after Donald Trump was elected president for the second time, Dr. Clayton Alfonso had two messages from patients seeking to replace their IUDs. Over the next few days, three women inquired about getting their tubes tied .
Amazon launches an online discount storefront to better compete with Shein and Temu

Amazon launches an online discount storefront to better compete with Shein and Temu

Amazon has launched a low-cost online storefront featuring electronics, apparel and other products priced at under $20, an effort to compete with discount retailers that have increasingly encroached on the e-commerce giant's turf.
US overdose deaths are down, giving experts hope for an enduring decline

US overdose deaths are down, giving experts hope for an enduring decline

NEW YORK (AP) — The decline in U.S. drug overdose deaths appears to have continued this year, giving experts hope the nation is seeing sustained improvement in the persistent epidemic.
Alexander Shelley to become Pacific Symphony Orchestra music director for 2026-27 season

Alexander Shelley to become Pacific Symphony Orchestra music director for 2026-27 season

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Alexander Shelley will become music director of the Pacific Symphony Orchestra for the 2026-27 season following the 35-year tenure of Carl St. Clair.
Dolly Parton sings her family's story on 'Smoky Mountain DNA.' She says it is her 'favorite album'

Dolly Parton sings her family's story on 'Smoky Mountain DNA.' She says it is her 'favorite album'

NEW YORK (AP) — Dolly Parton's musical story starts further back than most might expect — to the British Isles of the 1600s.
Toronto residents brace for uncertainty of city's Taylor Swift Era

Toronto residents brace for uncertainty of city's Taylor Swift Era

TORONTO — Will Taylor Swift bring chaos or do we all need to calm down? It’s a question many Torontonians are asking this week as the city braces for the massive fan base of one of the world’s biggest pop stars.
Prime Minister Trudeau makes trip to Bermuda to eulogize longtime family friend

Prime Minister Trudeau makes trip to Bermuda to eulogize longtime family friend

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is travelling to Bermuda today to give a eulogy at the funeral for businessman Peter Green.
'Emilia Pérez' wouldn't work without Karla Sofía Gascón. Now, she could make trans history

'Emilia Pérez' wouldn't work without Karla Sofía Gascón. Now, she could make trans history

TORONTO (AP) — Karla Sofía Gascón’s performance in “Emilia Pérez” as a Mexican drug lord who undergoes gender affirmation surgery to become a woman has brought her global acclaim and set Gascón on a path that may make her the first openly transgender
From anime to fine art: Japan's Yoshitaka Amano is celebrated with a major retrospective

From anime to fine art: Japan's Yoshitaka Amano is celebrated with a major retrospective

MILAN (AP) — In a career spanning more than 50 years, Japanese artist Yoshitaka Amano has gained a following as an animator, illustrator, video game creator and fine artist.
James Patterson to help lead honors program at his undergraduate alma mater, Manhattan University

James Patterson to help lead honors program at his undergraduate alma mater, Manhattan University

NEW YORK (AP) — James Patterson' s latest philanthropic project marks a deepening of ties to his undergraduate alma mater.
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