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Florida's abortion laws protect a pregnant person's life, but not for mental health

If a pregnant person is struggling with mental health and considering suicide, several states' laws, including Florida's, specifically say the "life of the mother" exception does not apply to them.

Singer-songwriter Coles Whalen's legal battle has reached the Supreme Court. At issue is whether invasive messages sent to her over a number of years constitute a "true threat" in the eyes of the law.

The Supreme Court ponders when a threat is really a 'true threat'

The court hears arguments Wednesday in a case that looks at whether the prosecution has to show that the defendant frightened his target intentionally.

San Diego Zoo wildlife care specialist Lauren Credidio provides a treat to Runa, an African giant pouched rat, after she searched and found a pouch of chamomile tea during a presentation at the zoo Thursday, April 13, 2023, in San Diego. Runa weekly in demonstrations at the zoo to show how her keen sense of smell can be used to find everything from illegal shipments of wildlife to landmines. The organization that trained Runa has started providing the rats to U.S. zoos with the hope of changing the public's perception of the animals.

San Diego Zoo rat ambassador tries to counter bad press amid NYC's rat war

An African giant pouched rat named Runa at the San Diego Zoo has been charged with teaching people the virtues of rats.

As epic snow melts, a California community braces for floods

In the heart of California, some rural communities are facing the prospect of being marooned or flooded out by rising water.

Jennifer Siebel Newsom and the first family watch Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero swears in Gov. Gavin Newson during the governor's inauguration in the Plaza de California in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, Jan. 6, 2023.

Gov. Newsom launches 2nd term with contrast to GOP

The Democratic governor's inaugural address crafted California as a beacon for freedom amid a rising tide of oppression taking hold in other statehouses. He chose Jan. 6 for the events to draw a contrast with the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol two years ago.

Scientists were able to map the entirety of the shipwreck site, from the Titanic's separated bow and stern sections to its vast debris field.

A remarkable new view of the Titanic shipwreck is here, thanks to deep-sea mappers

The Titanic wreck is hard to reach and harder to capture, with most images showing just a section at a time. The first full-sized digital scan offers what experts call a game-changing view.

Ballot boxes at the East San Diego Masonic Temple in San Carlos on Mar. 3, 2020.

New study reveals partisan gap of trust in US elections widened in 2022

A new report from the Yankelovich Center at UC San Diego highlights key takeaways following the 2022 midterms.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks in Sacramento, Calif., Jan. 10, 2023. Democratic governors in 20 states are launching a network intended to strengthen abortion access in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court nixing a woman’s constitutional right to end a pregnancy.

Gov. Gavin Newsom starts tour to boost red-state Democrats

Newsom has said he is not interested in running for president. But he has continued to use campaign funds to expand his national profile.

A female cockroach considers accepting a sugary offering from a male cockroach.

These cockroaches tweaked their mating rituals after adapting to pest control

The German cockroach evolved to live only in human environments. This roach is very good at adapting to pest control methods — even if it means changing its mating rituals.

The aurora australis over Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station in 2009. A new report from the National Science Foundation finds sexual harassment and assault are a major problem at remote facilities.

Sexual harassment and assault plague U.S. research bases in Antarctica, report says

A new report commissioned by the National Science Foundation finds a culture of silence and fear among employees at U.S.-run facilities in Antarctica.

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