Keeping Up With America

Texas AG sues doctor who allegedly provided transgender care to 21 minors: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued a Dallas doctor Thursday accusing her of providing transition-related care to nearly two dozen minors in violation of state law.

Colsen tabletop fire pits sold nationwide recalled after 19 people burned, some quite seriously: Nearly 90,000 Colsen-branded tabletop fire pits sold by major retailers nationwide are being recalled after dozens of alarming incidents left 19 people with burn injuries, some requiring surgery and others permanently disfigured. 

What to know about listeria, the potentially deadly bacteria blamed for meat recalls: The Agriculture Department announced Tuesday that meat producer BrucePac was recalling 11.8 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products due to possible listeria contamination, just months after the listeria-related recall of Boar’s Head deli meats in July.

A father and son are both indicted on murder charges in a mass school shooting in Georgia: Georgia media outlets reported that the Barrow County grand jury meeting in Winder indicted 14-year-old Colt Gray on a total of 55 counts, including four counts of malice murder, four counts of felony murder, plus aggravated assault and cruelty to children. Grand jurors formally charged his father, Colin Gray, with 29 counts, including second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter and reckless conduct.

Independent panel investigating Trump rally shooting warns of "deep flaws" in Secret Service, calls for "fundamental reform": An independent panel tasked by President Biden with reviewing the July assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, found the Secret Service suffers from "deep flaws" that enabled the attack at the Trump campaign rally, and called for the agency to undergo "fundamental reform" to carry out its mission of protecting top government officials around the world.

Around the World

More than a dozen killed by Israeli strike on school in northern Gaza as separate strike kills top Hamas leader: More than a dozen Palestinians, including children, were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a school in Jabalia, in the northern Gaza Strip, that was sheltering displaced people, according to the health ministry in the Hamas-run Palestinian territory. The Israel Defense Forces said in a statement that it had struck "a compound that previously served as the 'Abu Hassan' School," where it said "dozens of terrorists from the Hamas and Islamic Jihad organizations were present."

Zelenskyy says 10,000 North Koreans could join Russian forces in Ukraine as he pushes ‘Victory Plan: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday his government has intelligence information that 10,000 troops from North Korea are being prepared to join Russian forces fighting against his country, warning that a third nation wading into the hostilities would turn the conflict into a “world war.”

Lets Talk Business and Tech

GE HealthCare announces time-saving AI tool for doctors who treat cancer

Chick-fil-A is releasing its own entertainment app, with family-friendly shows and podcasts

Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 will soon work as a hearing aid

Richer, Wiser, Happier

Shrinkflation has affected one-third of grocery items, analysis finds. Here are the worst offenders: Americans continue to face higher prices after inflation shot up during the pandemic, in particular for essentials like food. But there's another, less noticeable, trend that's just as painful to your pocketbook even when a product's cost looks stable: shrinkflation. 

How Natural Disasters Impact the Personal Finances of Americans: Natural disasters and severe weather events that exceed 1 billion dollars in damages are becoming more frequent and extreme. Those affected by these events can face significant disruptions to their finances. Recent studies show that people impacted by natural disasters have a higher chance of experiencing declines in credit scores and increases in debt and mortgage delinquency.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

2024-25 NBA season preview: Rankings, predictions, odds: Tua Tagovailoa to return to practice, Dolphins eye return Sunday

Zoe Saldaña Rebooted: Why the Action Star Broke Her ‘Cycle of Sequels’ for ‘Emilia Pérez’ — And Her One Wish for Marvel’s Next Gamora | Former Iron Maiden Singer Paul Di’Anno Dies at 66

NFL Makes Taylor Swift ‘Catwoman’ Joke During Kansas City Chiefs Game: ‘She’s More of a Cat Lady’ | ​​Sarah Drew Clarifies Viral ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Firing Comments: Leaving Was a ‘Great Gift’ (Exclusive

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