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Facebook Tweet Email Link Federal guidance that the Trump administration says is intended to offer clarity is instead leaving health care providers even more confused about whether they can provide an abortion in an emergency, particularly in states with strict abortion laws. This month, the Trump administration rescinded 2022 federal guidance specifying that under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, or EMTALA, people should be able to get an abortion if a medical emergency makes it necessary, even in states with laws that restrict such procedures. HHS and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said they would continue…

‘Matisse Meets the Streets’ headline visual. (Photo Credit: Visit Baltimore)Baltimore is an overlooked city well worth your time and Charm City’s destination marketing organization is hoping to remind travelers of that with its latest campaign.Teaming up with creative agency SPARK, the city’s newest promotional effort—You Won’t Get It ‘Til You Get Here—invites travelers to throw their preconceived notions to the wind and embrace the unexpected through a handful of 30-second video spots and bold digital and out-of-home placements. Developed with the unique senses of local photographers, videographers and other artists, each of these videos showcases a lesser-known aspect of Baltimore.For…

CNN  —  It looks like Lima is going to be welcoming a lot of fine-dining fans in the coming months. Two restaurants in the Peruvian capital landed in the top 10 on the 2025 list of the “World’s 50 Best Restaurants,” including the coveted number one spot. The awards — considered the Oscars of innovative fine dining — were handed out at a ceremony in Turin, Italy on Thursday night, with Lima’s Maido walking away with the top prize. Ranked number five on last year’s list, it’s owned and run by chef Mitsuharu “Micha” Tsumura. Maido serves what’s known as…

Cuomo has loomed over the field since before he even jumped in, the clear front-runner thanks to his near-unanimous name recognition, his decadeslong relationships with key communities and leaders across the city and the fundraising prowess that comes with being a national Democratic figure once seen as a possible presidential hopeful before he resigned. His support comes not just from longtime allies but also from those who haven’t always been on his side. Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg endorsed him in a statement that acknowledged their past “differences.” (Bloomberg has since given $8.3 million to a pro-Cuomo super PAC.)Other prominent Democrats…

LONDON (AP) — Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown pleaded not guilty Friday to a charge related to the serious beating of a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023.Brown, 36, pleaded not guilty in Southwark Crown Court to one count of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent.Brown’s friend and fellow musician Omololu Akinlolu, 38, who performs under the name “Hoody Baby,” pleaded not guilty to the same charge.Prosecutors said Brown and Akinlolu assaulted producer Abe Diaw at a bar in the Tape nightclub in the swanky Mayfair neighborhood in February 2023. Brown allegedly launched an…

When Baiju Bhatt stepped away from his role as Chief Creative Officer at Robinhood last year, only those close to him could have predicted his next move: launching a space company built around tech that the aerospace industry has largely dismissed, and which might be more groundbreaking than anyone realizes. If people aren’t paying much attention, that’s just fine with Bhatt, who co-founded the trading app in 2013, five years after earning his master’s degree in mathematics at Stanford. It means less competition for his new company, Aetherflux, which has so far raised $60 million on its quest to prove…

Geneva, Switzerland CNN  —  European negotiators are welcoming US President Donald Trump’s announcement that he will make a decision on US military action in Iran within two weeks, telling CNN it offers “breathing space” and “a diplomatic window” that could get Iran back to the negotiating table. Speaking ahead of nuclear talks between top European and Iranian officials in Geneva, Switzerland, one Western European diplomat told CNN that “ideas” would be presented to Iran “to see if there is room for maneuver and to explore what is possible.” The diplomat refused to be drawn on specifics but reiterated that the…

WASHINGTON — White House “border czar” Tom Homan said Thursday that the Trump administration will continue to conduct immigration raids at worksites, including farms and hotels but that criminals will be prioritized. Speaking to reporters, he clarified U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s policy at worksites after the Department of Homeland Security said this week it was reversing recent guidance that called for a pause on operations at those places. “The message is clear now that we’re going to continue doing worksite enforcement operations, even on farms and hotels, but based on a prioritized basis. Criminals come first,” Homan said. The…

Hong Kong CNN  —  China and Russia positioning themselves as voices of reason, calling for de-escalation of a conflict the United States is contemplating on entering — these are the optics Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin sought to project during a phone call on Thursday. As US President Donald Trump weighs joining Israel in attacking Iran, the fast-spiralling conflict between two sworn enemies in the Middle East has presented Beijing and Moscow another opportunity to cast themselves as an alternative to US power. In their call, Putin and Xi strongly condemned Israel’s actions, calling them a breach of the UN…

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Suga, a rapper and songwriter in the global K-pop sensation BTS, has been discharged from South Korea’s mandatory military service, marking the official return of all seven members from their enlistment duties. The label confirmed that Suga completed his alternative service duties on Wednesday after using up his remaining leave. His official discharge date is Saturday.BTS’ management agency, Big Hit Entertainment, had said earlier that no events were planned for Suga’s release out of concern for overcrowding.It is a momentous occasion for fans of the K-pop group BTS. The seven singers of the popular K-pop…