Japan issued an emergency alert after North Korea continued its missile testing.Planned Parenthood will begin offering abortion services in an RV to reach skyrocketing demand in the Midwest.It’s World Animal Day! Keep scrolling for some furry faces and a very tall cat.
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North Korea escalates missile tests North Korea on Tuesday fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile over Japan in the most significant missile test by North Korea since January, when it fired an intermediate-range missile capable of reaching the U.S.territory of Guam.It is also the first time that a North Korea missile has flown over Japan since 2017.The United States said it strongly condemns North Korea’s “dangerous and reckless decision” to launch what it described as a “long-range ballistic missile” over Japan.
Japanese authorities issued a “J-alert” to residents in northeaster regions to evacuate to buildings nearby, the first such alert in five years.Read more
Donald Trump suggested he turned over Kim Jong Un letters to National Archives.(He didn’t).Hurricane Ian death toll climbs to 78 About 520,000 homes and businesses remained in the dark Monday evening, five days after Hurricane Ian tore through the state’s Gulf Coast.
Power has been restored to over 2 million Florida residents, Florida Gov.Ron DeSantis said Monday, but the worst outages continue to affect southwest Florida.The death toll from Ian climbed to at least 78 people, according to the Associated Press, with the most confirmed fatalities in Florida.And the unrelenting storm threatened Monday to trigger some of the worst flooding in more than a decade – almost 1,000 miles away in Virginia.
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These Florida shrimpers rode out Hurricane Ian on boats .Now, they’re left without work.Flooding stuns Florida’s DeSoto County.Man who went viral saving cat from hurricane floodwaters now raising funds for displaced pets.
More news to know now 📈 The US Army missed its recruiting goal by 15,000 soldiers in one of its ”most challenging” years yet .💉 Which COVID-19 bivalent booster should I get, and when? This is what you need to know .🟡 Ukrainian troops overran Russian forces, breaking through lines in recently annexed Kherson .✔ The suspect in the Waukesha Christmas parade attack will stand trial.
Here’s what to know .👛 Kim Kardashian agreed to pay $1.3M to the SEC for not disclosing a paid crypto currency endorsement .🎧 On today’s 5 Things podcast , environmental reporter Kyle Bagenstose looks at fears around ”population collapse.” You can listen to the podcast every day on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or on your smart speaker.🌤 What’s the weather up to in your neck of the woods? Check your local forecast here .
Planned Parenthood to launch first-of-its-kind mobile abortion clinic in Midwest In the next couple weeks, A Planned Parenthood branch in Illinois will launch a mobile clinic: A 37-foot-long RV with a waiting room, a standard lab and exam rooms.
The clinic will offer medication abortions, and hopes to later offer abortion procedures.The mobile unit is the first of its kind for Planned Parenthood in the nation and will be operational by the end of 2022.
In the 100 days since Roe v.Wade fell, the organization has seen a 340% increase in people from outside Missouri and Illinois seeking services at its Fairview Heights, Illinois, location.Planned Parenthood will analyze patient travel patterns along the southern Illinois border to determine the routes the RV will take.Read more
Many Catholic Latinos don’t think abortion should be illegal, despite personal views.Is Netflix’s ”Blonde” anti-abortion ? Marilyn Monroe historians, the film’s director weigh in.
From USA TODAY Opinion: The right to control our own fates is at stake in 2022.Can suburban women save it? FBI officials: No credible threats to US election systems ahead of midterms Federal authorities have identified no credible threats to U.S.election systems despite persistent efforts by foreign adversaries, including Russia, to amplify disinformation about voter fraud and election integrity, senior FBI officials said Monday.The agency added they were closely monitoring potential threats to election workers in the U.S., after local officials reported a wave of harassment and abuse before and after the contentious 2020 presidential election.Read more
One thing to know: The bulk of the potentially criminal threats involved election workers in where the vote was close and involved post-election challenges, such as Arizona and Georgia.
Not entirely in the clear: Federal officials warned Russia is working to amplify doubts about the integrity of U.S.elections while China is interested in undermining American politicians it perceives as threats to Beijing’s interests.Highly contested race in Pennsylvania : Democrat John Fetterman is hanging on to a six-point lead over Republican Mehmet Oz in the nation’s most closely watched Senate race.
Texas gubernatorial race : Immigration policy, gun control, abortion were central themes last week’s debate between incumbent Gov.Greg Abbott and Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke.More from Washington : In opening arguments, federal prosecutors said Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes remained outside the Capitol on Jan.6 “like a general overlooking a battlefield.” Just for subscribers: 🔪 The Jeffrey Dahmer series is gruesome .It’s also No.1 on Netflix.What does that say about us? 🩺 More inflation is on the way, and your health care bills are set to rise.Here’s why .
🦁 Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell isn’t on hot seat, but he is facing a burning decision .🏈 NFL Week 4 winners and losers: The Philadelphia Eagles pass a tough test while the Baltimore Ravens can’t finish games .These articles are for USA TODAY subscribers.You can sign up here .Already a subscriber and want premium content texted to you every day? We can do that! Sign up for our subscriber-only texting campaign .
Why some missing children cases get more online attention than others Using 375 video posts from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children’s Facebook page from October 2019 to this past June, a USA TODAY analysis found posts about missing white children, specifically girls, receive more likes, shares and views than posts about missing Black children.
Our reporters examined the disparities in how audiences respond to social media posts about missing children and found not all cases get the same level of engagement.
Here are 5 missing child cases to know about.
” The Black victim makes us think more, and so we don’t engage as much ”: But it’s unclear whether more Black children would be found with greater social media attention.
📷 Photo of the day: Furry, scaly and pointy pets tie the knot, get blessed and ride bikes for World Animal Day📷 October 4 is World Animal Day! Click here for photos of celebrations for our non-human friends.
A little less heavy 🟣 Meet the new M&M color: Purple, who represents ”acceptance.” 🍷 Going ”Sober October”? Tips to get the most out of the booze-free challenge .❗ Don’t say ”Happy Yom Kippur”: This is how to greet someone observing the Jewish Day of Atonement .💵 Making salaries public: More employers are sharing how much jobs pay.Will it close the wage gap? 🐱 More animal content, please: Meet Fenrir, the world’s tallest living domestic cat .
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