Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone after appeals court ruling

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday temporarily restored mail-order access to the controversial abortion pill mifepristone, blocking a lower court’s order restricting the prescription of the drug via telemedicine and mail. Justice Samuel Alito paused the order by the conservative Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals until May 11.The New Orleans-based Fifth Circuit ordered the Food and Drug Administration May 1 to require doctors to prescribe mifepristone in person. Mifepristone, part of a two-drug regimen given to women to terminate a pregnancy, was approved by the FDA in 2000 and access to it has expanded over recent years. Alito’s move…

John Sterling, legendary Yankees voice, dead at 87

John Sterling, whose mellifluous voice became the soundtrack of spring, summer and quite a few Octobers to generations of Yankees fans and who during one stretch broadcast 5,060 consecutive games, has died at 87 years old. Sterling, the Yankees’ radio play-by-play voice for 36 seasons, was behind the microphone for…

Gold vs CDs vs stocks: When gold helps (and when it doesn’t)

New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Harry Markowitz, the economist often credited as the father of modern portfolio theory, is reputed to have said, “Diversification is the only free lunch in finance.” Diversification does a…

Nets pummeled by defending champion Thunder after historically putrid first half

The Nets’ first half wasn’t just horrific; it was historic.  Brooklyn got hammered 121-92 at home by reigning champion Oklahoma City on Wednesday night before a sellout crowd of 17,548 at Barclays Center, putting forth one of the sorriest halves of basketball in franchise history.  Brooklyn trailed the Thunder 60-24…

Why a plan to slash California gas prices by more than  is already dead

An aggressive plan to suspend multiple gas taxes and fees to save California drivers more than $1 a gallon is already dead, as a vote deadlocked Wednesday in a Democratic-led committee on the environment. The Senate Environmental Quality Committee blocked Senate Bill 1035, which was authored by Sen. Tony Strickland…

Aldi recalls popular snack food over possible rodent hair contamination

Aldi is recalling a frozen food product from store shelves following a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notice citing potential contamination with rodent hair. The recall involves Simply Nature spinach bites sold at Aldi under the “Simply Nature” label, according to the FDA. The product may be contaminated with rodent hair. Dr. Praeger’s Sensible…

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As a landscape and wildlife photographer, when I’m not hiking mountains or chasing herds of deer in the wilds of Scotland, I love taking inspiration from nature documentaries.I also travel a lot, and when abroad I find myself blocked out of my various streaming services, which can be frustrating. In…

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