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Hochul opens universal access to birth control in New York

All pharmacies in New York can now dispense birth control medications to anyone who wants it after Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a standing order Tuesday that allows that access.

Hochul said it’s another step to protect women’s reproductive rights after the US Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision in 2022 that struck down the landmark abortion rights decision Roe v. Wade. She said the decision emboldened some on the political right to try to limit medication abortions and in vitro fertilization.

While birth control medicines remain legal in the US, some states are placing restrictions on obtaining the pills or contraceptive devices.

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Flat day of trading: ASX closes 0.1% lower

At the closing bell, the S&P/ASX 200 was 0.1 per cent lower at 7,695.80.

Futures

The Dow Jones futures are pointing to a fall of 17 points.
The S&P 500 futures are pointing to a fall of 6.25 points.
The Nasdaq futures are pointing to a fall of 31.25 points.
The SPI futures are down 10 points.

Best and worst performers

The best-performing sector was Energy, up 0.6 per cent. The worst-performing sector was Information Technology, down 0.49 per cent.

The best-performing large cap was GQG Partners (ASX:GQG), closing 6.16 per cent higher at $2.24. It was followed by

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PBS highlights news documentaries, arts programming at TCA tour

PASADENA, Calif. — Frontline began following the firestorm on college campuses around the war between Israel and Hamas in its earliest days, leading to “Crisis on Campus,” a documentary airing April 30.

“It’s no exaggeration to say that these campuses have been in crisis,” said Frontline EP Raney Aronson-Rath Monday during a panel at the Television Critics Association Press Tour. “We have documented the upheaval literally from the first days — the hateful rhetoric, the discrimination and violence, the upheaval in leadership, the heated academic intellectual debate, and the explosion all onto the national political scene.”

Frontline is reporting the

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Young talents shine in technical competition

The Motor Industry Workshop Association (Miwa) recently hosted Worcester’s first Motor Mech Show, showcasing exceptional talent among South Africa’s youth. Xander Booysen, a 17-year-old student, clinched the top spot at the event held at HTS Drostdy, with fellow Grade 12 learners Peter Viljoen and Carsen Cato securing second and third place respectively.

Organized by the Miwa, a constituent association of the Retail Motor Industry (RMI) Organization, the show garnered significant support from the trade, featuring both the Junior Motor Mech Competition and the Women’s Workshop.

From left: 3rd place to Cato Carstens, Pieter Niemand – MIWA National Director, First place
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Featured news and headlines | KU News

LAWRENCE — Audio-Reader Network, an audio information service based at the University of Kansas that makes print and online materials accessible to individuals with disabilities, has launched multiple hours of new content with a focus on nonprofit news reporting across Kansas and Missouri. The expanded programming offers individuals with visual impairments and print disabilities access to content from The Kansas Reflector, The Missouri Independent and the Beacon Media network in Kansas City and Wichita. Audio versions of these publications are available through closed-circuit FM radios, online broadcast streams and Amazon Alexa-enabled smart speakers. This service is offered free of charge

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The Smartest New Tech and Gadgets for Men 2024

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The perfect 1980s gift for fans of Meat Loaf, Bon Jovi or Patti Smith, the Sound Burger was a bright-red portable plastic record player that came in a clam-shell design and with the advisory sticker, “Do not move while playing!”

Created in 1982 in a doomed attempt to head off the inexorable rise of shiny new CDs, the vinyl player — “Today’s high-tech takeaway. Amazing looks… even more amazing sound!” — was soon consigned to the “Where are they now?” files.

A fixture of hi-fi nerds’ weirdest-products-ever lists since, the Sound Burger has recently enjoyed a minor comeback. A

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Video of Saudi Arabia’s first male robot ‘touching woman inappropriately’: This is what makers have to say

A video from a recent technology festival, DeepFest, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has gone viral, raising concerns about the behavior of artificial intelligence. The footage is of the unveiling of Saudi Arabia’s first male humanoid robot ‘Muhammad’. In the 7-second video of the incident that has gone viral, the reporter Rawya Kassem, is seen talking about a robot who extends his hand toward her back, seemingly touching her.It appears that Kassem had to raise her hand momentarily to back it off.

The robot’s actions have sparked a debate. QSS Systems, the developers of Muhammad, claim that the robot

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CES 2024 Live Blog: More News, Photos, and Videos From Tech’s Big Show

So many bikes

With all the outdoor gear at this show, it seems a shame that we have to spend so much of our time scurrying around inside fluorescent-lit convention halls. That’s why I was thrilled to get off the Vegas Strip for a little bit for a Bosch test ride with about a dozen different Bosch-powered electric bikes from several different brands that use the company’s electric drivetrains, including Riese & Muller, Gazelle, Trek, and Tern. I joined a group of journalists at Red Rocks Canyon National Conservation Area just outside the city.

The theme was Bosch’s e-cargo and SUV bicycles (I

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