The Daily Populous

Thursday April 27th, 2023 day edition

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Amanda Zurawski testified to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday at a hearing entitled “The Assault on Reproductive Rights in a Post-Dobbs America”.

The hearing examined the effects of various abortion restrictions passed by a flurry of Republican activity in the wake of the Supreme Court decision last year overturning Roe v Wade.

“I wanted to address my senators, Cruz and Cornyn,” she said “I would like for them to know that what happened to me is a direct result of the policies they support.

I nearly died on their watch and I may have been robbed of the opportunity to have children in the future.”.

Both Texas senators are members of the Judiciary panel; however, neither bothered to attend her testimony during Wednesday’s hearing.

Other high profile cases have included a 10-year-old who fled the state of Ohio to seek an abortion after she was sexually abused. »

Biden says that a nuclear attack from North Korea would mean 'the end' of its regime

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Biden says that a nuclear attack from North Korea would mean 'the end' of its regime.

President Biden on Tuesday said that any kind of nuclear attack from North Korea against South Korea or other U.S. allies would be met with an overwhelming response.

North Korea this month tested a new solid fuel intercontinental ballistic missile, the latest addition to its growing nuclear arsenal. »

Air Force suspends leaders of alleged Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira's unit

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The Air Force said Wednesday it has temporarily suspended two leaders of the unit where accused Pentagon document leaker Jack Teixeira worked.

Teixeira, the 21-year-old who allegedly posted hundreds of classified Pentagon documents online for months, worked as a systems administrator in the 102nd Intelligence Wing in the Massachusetts Air National Guard.

The two commanders are suspended pending further investigation by the Air Force inspector general. »

Kansas City considers becoming a transgender ‘safe haven’ in defiance of Missouri laws

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The Kansas City LGBTQ Commission recently released a letter urging city hall to pass legislation to declare the city a “safe haven” for gender-affirming care.

“In the City of Kansas City, we must take every action at our disposal to be proactive, reduce harm, and ensure that Kansas Citians have access to life saving healthcare.”.

We’ve just sent the following letter to the Kansas City Council: pic.twitter.com/mTq1qzM5dw — LGBTQ Commission of Kansas City (@LGBTQCommission) April 20, 2023. »

Parrots learn to make video calls to chat with other parrots, then develop friendships, Northeastern University researchers say

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The results suggest that video calls could help parrots approximate birds’ communication in the wild, improving their behavior—and, likely, their well-being—in their owners’ homes.

Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University Photos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University.

Some caregivers watched their birds learn skills from their video friends, including foraging, new vocalizations and even flying. »