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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 17h

Today, I signed a series of bills that close gaps in maternal and prenatal care, improve health outcomes and access to child care resources, and protect vulnerable women.

Women in California deserve the services and resources they need to live full, self-determined lives.

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Harris rips Letitia James indictment
by Surina Venkat - 10/10/25 9:24 AM ET
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I asked Google AI:

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Speaking of the missing link…👇👇👇👇

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Safer Knee Osteoarthritis Treatment Provides Relief Without Surgery

Placebo-controlled clinical trial shows that non-invasive radiation therapy provides a conservative option compared to medications and joint surgery. A new randomized, placebo-controlled clinical tria...

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MIT’s new precision gene editing tool could transform medicine
MIT scientists developed a safer, smarter way to fix broken genes. Their breakthrough could make once-risky gene therapies much more precise and reliable.
October 10, 2025
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MIT’s new precision gene editing tool could transform medicine

MIT scientists have found a way to make gene editing far safer and more accurate — a breakthrough that could reshape how we treat hundreds of genetic diseases. By fine-tuning the tiny molecular “tools...

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NNSA to use essential—but unpaid—workers to keep weapons stockpile safe if shutdown continues

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Hawkeye8 @hawkeye8.bsky.social · 15h

R.I.P.
Brilliant Talent

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Putin: Russia is developing new nuclear weapons

The Russian president said he expects to make an announcement soon as Moscow actively works on its nuclear arsenal.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 16h

And people tell me the libs have no knack for messaging.

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Emergency Butterfly Wing Transplant Is a Success Watched by Millions on Social Media

The one easy part was that butterfly's have no nerve endings in their upper wings. There are no blood vessels either.

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A man and child were sprayed with an unknown substance in what police have described as a "racially aggravated" attack.
The victims suffered minor irritation injuries in the assault which took place at Guilford Close in Worcester at about 18:00 BST on Wednesday.
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Man and child sprayed with substance in racist Worcester attack

The victims "suffered minor irritation injuries" and a 77-year-old woman has been arrested.

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Marking World Mental Health Day, Governor Newsom signs AB 727 to make mental health resources more accessible to LGBTQ youth | Governor of California

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Missoula County charges 29-year-old man with hate crime
Missoula Police say victim was beaten because he was Jewish
By: Darrell Ehrlick-October 10, 2025 4:09 pm
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Missoula County charges 29-year-old man with hate crime • Daily Montanan

The Missoula County Sheriff's Office has charged a 29-year-old man with hate crimes after beating a victim on Tuesday in downtown.

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Yesterday, nearly every Senate Republican urged the FDA to require the safe and effective abortion medication to be distributed in person, banning the use of telehealth and to suspend approval of all mifepristone generics.
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Free & Just: ICYMI: Senate Republicans demand baseless new restrictions on medication abortion amid government shutdown

WASHINGTON, DC –– Yesterday, nearly every Senate Republican urged the FDA to require the safe and effective abortion medication to be distributed in person, banning the use of telehealth and to suspen...

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Calling for a Fair Contract, Food Workers Walk Out @ Sony Pictures Entertainment
October 9, 2025
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Calling for a Fair Contract, Food Workers Walk Out @ Sony Pictures Entertainment

On October 7, 2025, dozens of dishwashers, cooks, cashiers, and other workers who prepare and serve food at Sony Pictures Entertainment walked out on strike for a fair contract. Cafeteria workers a…

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Because of this, I won't be voting for Katie Porter again in the future.
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Video: Katie Porter yells at staff member mid-interview

YouTube video by NBCLA

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Hamas-Israel deal live updates: Ceasefire agreement goes into effect in Gaza, IDF says

The latest news and live updates on the peace plan to end the conflict in Gaza.

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Thousands of Palestinians are returning home to northern Gaza, finding destruction and heartbreak | CNN

Thousands of Palestinians began the long, dusty walk from the south of Gaza toward Gaza City after a ceasefire came into effect in the enclave on Friday. They found their city lying in ruins – yet wer...

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Costumed protesters in Portland defy description of the city as a 'war zone'
Dancing frogs, peacocks and unicorns outside the federal immigration building present a joyful contrast to the Trump administration's portrait of the Oregon city, they say.
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Costumed protesters in Portland defy description of the city as a 'war zone'

Dancing frogs, peacocks and unicorns outside the federal immigration building present a joyful contrast to the Trump administration's portrait of the Oregon city, they say.

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‘No Kings’ Movement Issues Warning Ahead of Next Anti-Trump Protest
The No Kings movement has warned of "increasing political tensions and military presence" ahead of their next day of action.

'No Kings' movement issues warning ahead of next anti-Trump protest

The protest group is hosting security and safety trainings ahead of its next event.

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At least 6 killed in two separate shootings in Mississippi, officials say
Updated on: October 11, 2025 / 3:45 PM EDT / CBS News
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At least 6 killed in two separate shootings in Mississippi, officials say

The shootings in Leland and Heidelberg happened while people attended high school homecoming games.

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