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California lawmakers and Google have agreed to a deal regarding local news in search results. What is one reason lawmakers did not enact legislation forcing the company to pay for local news content?

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Tim Walz, while criticizing JD Vance’s stance on in vitro fertilization (IVF) said, "If it was up to him, I wouldn’t have a family because of IVF.” What procedure did Walz and his wife actually use?

Gwen Walz clarified that the procedure used by her and her husband was intrauterine insemination (IUI), a less invasive fertility treatment compared to IVF. IUI is less controversial and involves placing sperm directly into the uterus, whereas IVF involves fertilizing eggs outside the body before implantation.

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The Canadian government has ordered an end to this, which is causing disruptions for businesses in North America.

The rail strike by Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Kansas City is severely disrupting supply chains. Businesses are scrambling to find alternative transport methods, but vital cargoes like grains have no practical substitutes for rail transport.

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26-year-old Maxwell Frost spoke at the DNC yesterday. What milestone has made Frost a notable figure in the party?

As the first Gen-Z to be elected to Congress, Maxwell Frost represents a significant generational shift. His election highlights the increasing political engagement of younger generations and their growing influence in national politics.

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What procedural mistake led to the Arkansas Supreme Court's rejection of the abortion-rights ballot measure?

The Arkansas Supreme Court upheld the rejection because the group failed to file a required training certificate for paid canvassers. This procedural error prevents Arkansas voters from deciding on abortion rights in the upcoming election.