Supreme Court Restores Access to Abortion Pill Mifepristone through Telehealth, Mail and Pharmacies

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The Supreme Court on Monday restored broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone, blocking a lower-court ruling that had threatened to upend one of the main ways abortions are provided across the nation.

The order signed by Justice Samuel Alito temporarily allows women seeking abortions to obtain the pill at pharmacies or through the mail, without an in-person visit to a doctor.

Those practices had been permitted for several years until a federal appeals court imposed new restrictions last week.

The latest order will remain in effect for another week while both sides respond and the high court considers the issue more fully. (Read more from “Supreme Court Restores Access to Abortion Pill Mifepristone through Telehealth, Mail and Pharmacies” HERE)

Texas Teacher, 46, Accused of Sexually Assaulting 5th Grader She Branded One of Her ‘Favorites’

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A twisted Texas elementary school teacher is accused of sexually assaulting a fifth-grade student she branded as one of her “favorites” – as cops urge other possible victims to come forward.

Cecilia Mueller, a 46-year-old longtime Northside Independent School District employee, was arrested Monday after a former student, now 20, reported the disturbing sexual acts he endured while he was in her fifth-grade class during the 2016-17 school year, according to the San Antonio Police Department.

The victim told authorities the then-36-year-old sicko kissed him and carried out other sexual acts while they were in a closet inside her classroom, a police report obtained by News4SA said.

On one occasion, the pair were allegedly kissing while Mueller’s young child was in the classroom. The teacher waved off any concern, saying her youngster “wouldn’t remember” what had occurred, the victim said.

The student said the abuse began after he became one of the educator’s “favorites” and was made to sit at a table with peers given the same label. Mueller would wield lewd language toward her favorites, probe them about their crushes, and pry into their personal lives, the report said. (Read more from “Texas Teacher, 46, Accused of Sexually Assaulting 5th Grader She Branded One of Her ‘Favorites’” HERE)

Mom Who Spent 2 Days in Prison After Suffocating Baby Lets Barefoot 2-Year-Old Wander into Street While She Slept

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. . .A reckless Pennsylvania mom — who only did a two-day prison stint for smothering her 2-month-old son to death after a drug-fueled bender — was at it again when a toddler she was babysitting was found wandering the streets alone in near-freezing weather.

Arissa Ward, 32, was supposed to be watching the little boy Tuesday morning when he was “found in the middle of the road” with no shoes or socks on in nippy 37-degree weather, according to a criminal complaint, Law & Crime reported.

A passerby spotted the young boy on West Main Street in Windsor and contacted the authorities, Pennsylvania State Police told the outlet.

Officers quickly canvassed the area and alerted Children and Youth Services who told cops “to check Arissa Ward,” who lived nearby and had a troubled past when it came to caring for kids.

Troopers knocked on her door, when she allegedly told them “I’m babysitting and I just woke up. What is going on,” the outlet reported. (Read more from “Mom Who Spent 2 Days in Prison After Suffocating Baby Lets Barefoot 2-Year-Old Wander into Street While She Slept” HERE)

Boy, 11, Killed by Army Vet Dad in Airport Murder-Suicide Once Wrote Award-Winning ‘Father of the Year’ Essay

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The 11-year-old boy gunned down by his troubled Army veteran dad in a tragic murder-suicide at a Nevada airport last week had once penned an award-winning “Father of the Year” essay.

Giovanni Perez, 37, shot himself in the head near an airline ticket counter at the Elko Regional Airport on April 13. His son, 11-year-old Callan West Perez, was found inside a nearby restroom suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, according to the Elko Police Department.

Callan succumbed to his injuries at a hospital later that day.

Police speculated that Perez’s PTSD may have been a contributing factor in the gruesome murder-suicide, but haven’t determined a clear motive and warned they “may never know why Callan’s life was taken.”

Callan’s mother told KUTV that Perez was an Army cook and was deployed to Iraq during his four years of service. It’s not clear if he ever participated in combat.

The mother, who wasn’t identified, explained that she didn’t have custody of Callan, but kept in touch with him over the phone and was actively working to regain custody with help from her parents. (Read more from “Boy, 11, Killed by Army Vet Dad in Airport Murder-Suicide Once Wrote Award-Winning ‘Father of the Year’ Essay” HERE)

Concerning Rise in Colon Cancer Deaths is Almost Entirely Among Key Demographic

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. . .Once considered a disease of older adults, colorectal cancer has now overtaken breast and brain cancers to become the leading cause of cancer deaths among Americans under 50.

But a new study suggests that the burden isn’t spread evenly, finding that deaths among younger adults are overwhelmingly concentrated in one group.

Researchers at the American Cancer Society analyzed government data on more than 101,000 adults ages 25 to 49 who died from colon and rectal cancers between 1994 and 2023. . .

The increase was driven almost entirely by people without a four-year college degree.

In this group, death rates climbed from about 4 to 5.2 per 100,000, while rates for those with at least a bachelor’s degree held steady at around 2.7 per 100,000.

Overall, the gap in death rates between people with a high school education or less and college graduates has nearly doubled since the mid-1990s. (Read more from “Concerning Rise in Colon Cancer Deaths is Almost Entirely Among Key Demographic” HERE)

Doctors are Noticing a Concerning Trait in Babies just Hours After Birth

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New research has found a concerning characteristic in babies that could greatly affect their health down the line.

While some gut microbiome can pass in utero, a newborn’s gut microbiome was previously thought to be nearly sterile, mostly acquiring bacteria during birth or via breastfeeding.

But new findings may prove otherwise, according to research presented at the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Global 2026.

Researchers analyzed stool samples from 105 infants admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit within the first 72 hours of life to capture the earliest stages of microbial and genetic exposure.

Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) — segments of DNA that help bacteria survive the effects of antibiotics — were found in newborns, a potential contributor that could allow bacteria to evade antibiotic treatment.

The findings suggest that the newborn’s gut microbiome, which is affected by maternal and environmental factors, may be exposed to bacteria during pregnancy. (Read more from “Doctors are Noticing a Concerning Trait in Babies just Hours After Birth” HERE)

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8 Children Killed, 2 Wounded Across Multiple Homes In ‘Domestic Disturbance’

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By Daily Caller. Police in Louisiana neutralized a man they say killed eight children in three rounds of shootings near Shreveport early Sunday.

Law enforcement officers responded to reports of gunfire in the Cedar Grove area of Shreveport shortly after 6 a.m. Central Time. Upon arrival, they located victims at three residences, according to remarks from Shreveport Police Corporal Chris Bordelon during a Sunday press conference.

“The responding officers located a crime scene here in the 300 block of West 79th Street, and this is a rather extensive crime scene spanning between two residences here. There is also another residence on Harrison Street that is part of this crime scene as well,” Bordelon told reporters. “Right now we have at least 10 individuals that were struck by gunfire last night in a domestic disturbance; eight of these individuals are deceased.”

“The ranges of the decedents are from one year of age to approximately 14 years of age. All of the deceased in this case are juveniles,” Bordelon continued, before stating the suspect carried out a carjacking, leading to a high-speed pursuit into a neighboring jurisdiction where Shreveport police fatally shot him.

Police later identified the suspect as Shamar Elkins. (Read more from “8 Children Killed, 2 Wounded Across Multiple Homes In ‘Domestic Disturbance’” HERE)

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8 kids massacred by deranged Army vet dad Shamar Elkins in Louisiana shooting ID’d

By New York Post. The eight young children gunned down by their deranged Army veteran father and uncle during a harrowing domestic violence massacre in Louisiana early Sunday have been identified.

The children were formally identified by their mothers, according to a news release from the Caddo Parish Coroner’s Office. All eight — five girls and three boys — were killed by 31-year-old Shamar Elkins, when he went on a rampage through Shreveport following an argument with his wife around 6 a.m. Sunday.

Jayla Elkins, 3; Shayla Elkins, 5; Kayla Pugh, 6; Layla Pugh, 7; Markaydon Pugh, 10; Sariahh Snow, 11; Khedarrion Snow, 6; and Braylon Snow, 5 were all found dead inside their home in Shreveport.

Elkins fathered seven of the children and was an uncle to the eighth victim, according to local officials. It’s unclear which of the eight dead was the cousin.

Most of the victims were shot in the head while they slept, Shreveport Police Department spokesman Christopher Bordelon told NBC News. (Read more from “8 kids massacred by deranged Army vet dad Shamar Elkins in Louisiana shooting ID’d” HERE)

Mom, 6 Kids Killed As US Home Explodes

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A woman and her six children, who ranged in age from 3 to 11-years-old, were killed in a Sunday morning explosion at a home in Pennsylvania, officials said.

Sarah Stoltzfus, 34, her four sons and two daughters were identified by Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), according to WGAL 8. The family was trapped inside their Clinton County home, and firefighters could not reach them as the building was engulfed in flames, the PSP said. The four boys were 3, 5, 10, and 11-years-old, and the two girls were 6 and 8-years-old, WGAL reported.

Firefighters responded to the home following a report of an explosion and a fire. While the cause of the blaze is under investigation, a propane leak inside the home may be to blame, according to the PSP. Exterior propane tanks did not explode and were not believed to have contributed to the fire, the outlet reported.

Christina Duck, a neighbor of the Stoltzfus family, told WNEP that she was eating breakfast with her daughter around 8:30 Sunday morning when she heard a boom.

“I didn’t know what the boom was at first because it was odd that it shook the house and living next to a stone quarry. I thought they used to blast over there, and that’s what it reminded me of,” she said. (Read more from “Mom, 6 Kids Killed As US Home Explodes” HERE)

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Miss Universe Puerto Rico Announces Second Transgender Contestant

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Miss Universe Puerto Rico has announced its second biological male contestant since 2023 — revealing on Wednesday that transgender model Gabriel Rodríguez Velázquez is among this year’s competitors vying for the crown.

Gabriel Rodríguez Velázquez — representing the town of Cidra — is the second male to compete for the crown in Miss Universe Puerto Rico, according to a report by Hola!.

Notably, Rodríguez Velázquez’s participation in Miss Universe Puerto Rico makes for the second transgender model to compete for the crown — after Daniela Arroyo González, who became the first trans contestant in 2023.

“Transgender man competing to become Miss Universe Puerto Rico,” one X user wrote, sharing a promotional video. “Gabriel Rodríguez Velázquez, who identifies as a woman, is hoping to win the women’s beauty pageant for 2026 after previously qualifying to compete in 2023.”

“Men replacing women in women only spaces is such a tired and played out scam. At this point is just pathetic,” one X user reacted.

(Read more from “Miss Universe Puerto Rico Announces Second Transgender Contestant” HERE)

13-Year-Old Waiting In Drop-Off Line Allegedly Shoots Father In Car, Heads For School

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Louisiana police arrested a 13-year-old boy after he allegedly shot his father Tuesday morning in the car drop-off line close to a school.

The shooting occurred at about 7:39 a.m. near the Tangipahoa Alternative School following an argument between the unidentified teen and his father, the Hammond Police Department (HPD) said, according to WDSU6 News. A school resource officer responded to the vehicle during the argument in which the teen allegedly told his father he didn’t want to attend school. The teen’s father then decided to take him home, police said.

The school resource officer allegedly heard gunfire as the teen’s father began making his way out of the car drop-off line. The teen’s father accelerated across the street and crashed into a home, causing damage, police said. A preschool-aged child was in the car’s backseat during the alleged shooting and was not hurt. Another relative is caring for the child.

Following the crash, the teen allegedly approached the school’s side door while armed with the gun. HPD Police Chief Edwin Bergeron, Jr. said the teen was apprehended and disarmed by the school resource officer, according to WWLTV.

The school, which serves 250 students, went into lockdown over the incident, a move that was later lifted, the outlet reported. Bergeron, Jr. said the entire incident took place within a minute of the original radio call. (Read more from “13-Year-Old Waiting In Drop-Off Line Allegedly Shoots Father In Car, Heads For School” HERE)