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By SARA CLINE BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A Louisiana woman pleads not guilty Tuesday to a felony, after allegedly getting abortion pills from a New York doctor and giving them to her teenage daughter to terminate a pregnancy. Related Articles Seeking a “Plan B” under President Trump, some make plans to move to other countries FDA nominee sidesteps questions on abortion pill, agency layoffs and other issues Trump has dropped a high-profile abortion case in Idaho. Here’s what that means Trump administration moves to drop Idaho emergency abortion case with national implications Trump administration is set to drop lawsuit pushing Idaho to allow emergency abortions, filing shows The woman’s arraignment is part of a cross-state legal battle that involves what may be the first instance of criminal charges against a doctor accused of sending abortion pills to another state, putting Louisiana’s near-total abortion ban in tension with New York’s shield laws. In January, a West Baton Rouge grand jury unanimously issued an indictment against the 39-year-old Louisiana woman for criminal abortion by means of abortion-inducing drugs, which is a felony. The woman has not

By ELLEN KNICKMEYER and FARNOUSH AMIRI WASHINGTON (AP) — A union for U.S. Agency for International Development contractors asked a federal judge Tuesday to intervene in any destruction of classified documents after an email ordered staffers to help burn and shred agency records. Related Articles National Politics | US factories likely to feel the pain from Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs National Politics | Education Department cuts half its staff as Trump vows to wind the agency down National Politics | The US agency that monitors weather will cut another 1,000 jobs, AP sources say National Politics | U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert under fire for “racist and derogatory” comment about Black congressman National Politics | Appeals court won’t lift block on Trump’s executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship Judge Carl Nichols set a Wednesday morning deadline for the plaintiffs and the government to brief him on the issue. A person familiar with the email who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal verified that it was sent to at least some essential personnel. It comes as the Trump administration has been

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Before the A’s officially left Oakland, the largest contract they ever doled out was a six-year, $66 million deal to star third baseman Eric Chavez in 2004. For two decades, that record stood firm. Only now that they’ve left Oakland have the A’s opened up their pocketbooks. In recent months, the A’s have handed out three of the largest contracts in franchise history. Right-hander Luis Severino signed a three-year, $67 million deal in December to break Chavez’s record. Designated hitter Brent Rooker cashed in on a five-year, $60 million extension in January. And Monday, right fielder Lawrence Butler signed a seven-year, $65.5 million extension of his own. The John Fisher-led A’s never went on a spending spree of this magnitude when they called the Oakland Coliseum home. They also never were required to boost their payroll closer to $100 million to remain eligible for revenue sharing benefits until this offseason. Given the A’s must spent one-and-a-half times their intake of revenue sharing, according to the collective bargaining agreement, and the planned permanent move to Las Vegas, these types of deals could become

When the market crashed earlier this week, a White House adviser said, “We’re seeing a strong divergence between animal spirits of the stock market and what we’re actually seeing unfold from businesses.” But what does the “animal spirits” remark mean, and how is it evolving? John Dickerson explains.

By PAUL WISEMAN and JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is once again lashing out at three of his biggest irritants: foreign steel, foreign aluminum and Canada. Related Articles Business | Income-driven repayment applications shut down, student loan borrowers left in the dark Business | California almond growers grapple with uncertainty as new tariffs could hit exports Business | Explainer: What’s a recession and why is rising anxiety about it roiling markets? Business | Kentucky bourbon makers fear becoming ‘collateral damage’ in Trump’s trade war Business | US hasn’t determined who was behind cyberattack that caused outage on Musk’s X Trump on Wednesday will effectively plaster 25% taxes – tariffs – on all steel and aluminum imports. And on Tuesday the president said the U.S. would double the forthcoming levy on the two metals to 50% if they come from Canada — only for the White House to pull back its threat by the afternoon after the province of Ontario suspended its own retaliatory plans. The pain won’t just be felt by foreign steel and aluminum plants. The tariffs will likely drive up

The Department of Education said staff affected by the job cuts would be placed on leave starting Friday, March 21.

Michigan Democratic Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist has entered the crowded race to be the state’s next governor. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett spoke with Gilchrist about why he wants the job.

When President Trump left office in January 2021, he said he would “be back in some form.” A new book, “Revenge: The Inside Story of Trump’s Return to Power,” examines the president’s history-defying reelection campaign and his path back to the White House. Author and Axios senior political reporter Alex Isenstadt joins “America Decides” to discuss.

After an 8-hour meeting with Trump administration officials in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, Ukraine said it is ready to accept a U.S. proposal for a ceasefire with Russia. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more. Jonathan Wachtel, former director of communications and senior policy adviser at the U.S. mission to the United Nations, joins “The Daily Report” to discuss.

By Janel Andronico Tuesday, March 11, 2025 10:44PM Arion Press in San Francisco has carried on the tradition of hand printing books for 50 years and publishes books illustrated by notable artists. SAN FRANCISCO — Arion Press in San Francisco has carried on the tradition of hand printing books for the last 50 years and publishes limited-edition books illustrated by notable artists. The production facility includes a letterpress shop with historic metal typefaces, a type foundry and a complete hand book bindery. “This craft is so labor-intensive and so hands-on you can imagine that it really is not just the labor of love, but actually kind of a very slow labor of love,” said Arion Press creative director Blake Riley. The press operates alongside M&H type, the largest operating type foundry in the country. Brian Ferrett, typecaster and press operator shared the inner workings of the monotype system, which was introduced in the 1890s, “It casts each individual letter of a line of a paragraph of a book and you can cast an entire publication on just this.” Arion Press publishes several unique, limited-edition books

By DOUG FERGUSON Tuesday, March 11, 2025 10:36PM Stream New York’s #1 news – Accuweather – original content 24/7 PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods had a less invasive surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon on Tuesday, which will keep him out of the Masters and leaves in question whether he can play in any other major championship the rest of the year. Woods posted the development on his social media accounts without saying how long he expected to be out or any other details except that the surgery went well. “As I began to ramp up my own training and practice at home, I felt a sharp pain in my left Achilles, which was deemed to be ruptured,” Woods said. FILE – Tiger Woods walks to the green on the fifth hole during final round at the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File He said he had a minimally invasive Achilles tendon repair for a ruptured tendon that the doctor said went smoothly. Such surgeries involve smaller incisions, and

The House passed legislation Tuesday to avert a partial government shutdown and fund federal agencies through September, providing critical momentum as the measure now moves to the Senate, where bipartisan support will be needed to get it over the finish line. Republicans needed overwhelming support from their members to pass the funding measure, and they got it in the 217-213 House vote. In the Senate, they’ll need support from at least eight Democrats to get the bill to President Donald Trump’s desk. It’s one of the biggest legislative tests so far of the Republican president’s second term, prompting Vice President JD Vance to visit Capitol Hill on Tuesday morning to rally support. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., meets with reporters at the Capitol, in Washington, Tuesday, March 11, 2025. AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., moved ahead on the bill, essentially daring Democrats to oppose it and risk a shutdown that would begin Saturday if lawmakers failed to act on the continuing resolution, often referred to by lawmakers as a CR. “Here’s the bottom line. If congressional Democrats refuse to support

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump ‘s threat on Tuesday to double his planned tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25% to 50% for Canada led the provincial government of Ontario to suspend its planned surcharges on electricity sold to the United States. As a result, the White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said the U.S. president pulled back on his doubling of steel and aluminum tariffs, even as the federal government still plans to place a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports starting Wednesday. The drama on Tuesday delivered a win for Trump but also amplified concerns about tariffs that have roiled the stock market and stirred recession risks. Tuesday’s escalation and cooling in the ongoing trade war between the United States and Canada only compounded the rising sense of uncertainty of how Trump’s tariff hikes will affect the economies of both countries. Trump shocked markets Tuesday morning by saying that the increase of the tariffs set to take effect on Wednesday had been a response to the 25% price hike that Ontario put on electricity sold to the United States. “I have

By ANITA SNOW Anyone who spends time on the internet knows that our demographics, preferences and interests are assiduously tracked by Big Tech companies hoping to capture more of our dollars. They record our keystrokes, time spent on certain web pages, how long we hover over different subjects. Related Articles Books | Book Review: ‘Air-borne’ transforms scientific history into detective story Books | Book Review: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s latest novel marks a vibrant return Books | ‘Make Good Trouble’ shows activists the power of their voice no matter their age Books | Rick Steves’s new travel memoir examines wild times on the ‘hippie trail’ Books | Review: Jane Austen fans, get ready to be turned on to the books she loved What if those companies shared the information with a government intent on tracking our every move to determine not only if we had broken the law, but planned to commit crimes? That’s the question that Pulitzer Prize finalist Laila Lalami explores in her new novel “The Dream Hotel,” published this month. In this novel that recalls the societal oppression and alienation in the works

Some movies speak loudly and carry a big cultural-impact stick. In the ’70s, for example: the first “Godfather” film, the second, even better one, or even bigger, “Jaws.” And “Star Wars.” They have stuck around as something more than hit movies. The 1970s American cinema also gave us a fine, fat fistful of more modestly scaled triumphs, street-level classics a little lower to the ground. Martin Scorsese’s “Mean Streets” (1973) and “Taxi Driver” (1976) were two, certainly, though already we’re in slippery territory there for “modest,” given how “Taxi Driver” has been parodied, quoted, memed and misinterpreted into a kind of ridiculous superstardom, relentlessly. “Dog Day Afternoon” is turning 50. And it’s “Dog Day Afternoon,” the 1975 Sidney Lumet picture about an attempted Brooklyn, New York, bank robbery and the relatively brief hostage scenario that grew out of it, that we are here to praise today. It’s one of those street-level classics. Sneaky great. And it still plays like gangbusters with an audience, which is a strange thing to say about a film so confidently devoted to its many, lengthy scenes of doubt, quiet and

By Sirisha Dinavahi, LA Post Los Angeles is at the center of a beverage revolution, where craft mocktails command the same reverence as their alcoholic counterparts. With alcohol consumption dropping 10% among young adults, the city’s bars and restaurants are crafting sophisticated nonalcoholic drinks that appeal to both dedicated abstainers and the “sober curious” alike, LA Post reports. A new era of drinking is being ushered in by the city’s varied culinary scene and the rising desire for alcohol-free and health-conscious alternatives like spirit-free cocktails, nonalcoholic beers, and de-alcoholized wines, according to a report from the L.A. Times. Kato, a restaurant renowned for its creative take on cuisine and beverages, is one of the notable businesses spearheading this movement. Kato’s line of nonalcoholic drinks uses fresh, in-season ingredients. For instance, the Mandarin Garibaldi is a nonalcoholic version of the traditional drink that combines mandarin juice and the Japanese beverage Calpico to create a crisp, citrusy taste. Mel Melcon // Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Los Angeles is at the center of a beverage revolution, where craft mocktails command the same reverence as their alcoholic

By Eliza Haverstock, NerdWallet The U.S. Education Department took down the online and paper applications for all income-driven repayment (IDR) plans on Feb. 21, following the latest legal ruling in a lawsuit against the new IDR plan, Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE). “A federal Circuit Court of Appeals issued an injunction preventing the U.S. Department of Education from implementing the SAVE Plan and parts of other income-driven repayment (IDR) plans. The Department is reviewing repayment applications to conform with the 8th Circuit’s ruling. As a result, the IDR and online loan consolidation applications are currently unavailable,” an Education Department spokesperson said. That means borrowers cannot currently apply for SAVE or any of the other three IDR plans: Paye as You Earn (PAYE), Income-Contingent Repayment (ICR) or Income-Based Repayment (IBR). The online IDR application was previously unavailable last year from July through September. Paper IDR applications remained as a workaround then, though there were processing delays. “The risk of harm to borrowers is much higher this time,” says Abby Shafroth, co-director of advocacy at the National Consumer Law Center. The temporary student loan “on ramp”

By JESSICA DAMIANO OK, gardeners — it’s time to dig in! With about a week to go before the official start of spring, we’ve got work to do. A checklist: Soil First, test your soil’s pH level. Each plant thrives best within a specific range, and nutrient absorption will be impaired if the reading falls outside that range. If warranted, amend the soil with ground limestone to raise its pH or elemental sulfur to lower it. Test kits are readily available and reasonably priced. Trees Fertilize trees with a slow-release product. Get pruning. Most deciduous trees and shrubs (those that lose their leaves in autumn), including fruit trees, should be pruned before they emerge from dormancy. But hold off on pruning spring bloomers until just after their flowers fade. Similarly, relocate trees and shrubs while they’re still dormant. Be sure to dig up as much of their root systems as possible and replant into a hole that’s twice as wide but exactly as deep. Flowers If you ordered bare-root roses, clear beds now so you can get them into the ground as soon as they

President Trump says he is considering reducing the new tariffs he imposed on Canada’s steel and aluminum as a response to Ontario’s tax on electricity to the U.S. This comes as the stock markets fluctuate amid uncertainty on the ongoing trade war. CBS News’ Olivia Rinaldi and Kelly O’Grady report.

“Shred as many documents first, and reserve the burn bags for when the shredder becomes unavailable or needs a break,” the email reads.

China and Canada impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods; Transgender Army major sees support from peers.