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The case, June Medical Services v. Russo, seeks to challenge an abortion restriction in Louisiana that requires physicians who perform the procedure to have “active admitting privileges at a hospital within 30 miles of the facility where the abortion is carried out. Under the rule, which Planned Parenthood has branded medically unnecessary, doctors who perform an abortion without having admitting privileges could face imprisonment or heavy fines, while the clinics they work at could see their licenses revoked....

IN THE BAD OLD DAYS, YOU couldn’t find a planner who didn’t make a living off of conflict-raising commissions on the insurance or mutual funds he steered you into, but boy, have times changed. Now you have to search hard to find one who hasn’t adopted a client fee schedule. Even old-line brokerage firms like Merrill Lynch are switching more of their accounts to fees based on assets under management....

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Playboi Carti—whose real name is Jordan Terrell Carter—is making headlines today as the promotion for the album is overshadowed by criticism from his ex and mother of his child, Australian rapper Iggy Azalea, given name Amethyst Amelia Kelly. Shortly after the album dropped, Azalea, 30, took to Twitter to condemn Carter, 24, for not spending Christmas with their six-month-old son, Onyx Carter. Azalea, who was previously engaged to NFL athlete Nick Young, further slammed her ex for switching plans he had to go on a family vacation at the last minute to throw a release party for the album....

Then shortly after ringing in 2013, while he was back home in Missouri visiting family, Davis received an email from U.S. Soccer. Jurgen Klinsmann had selected him for the national team's January camp. Once the news sunk in, the Houston Dynamo midfielder relished the honor. He promptly shared the email with his wife, Heather, and began to wrap his mind around the opportunity. New coach, new chance. But before any of that, one thought crossed Davis' mind....

Don’t get the idea the NFL might soon plant a team in soccer-mad England. Among the numerous roadblocks is the NFL players’ union. “There are a lot of unresolved issues,” union executive George Atallah told the British media site Observer. “There are challenges with the time difference, facilities, medical staff and other things related to the changes to players’ working environment that would need to be agreed. “A permanent team in London would require collective bargaining between the league and the players’ union and the NFL have not got to the point where they have said we want to raise it....

You hear players (not to mention fans and coaches) on teams say this all the time around the NFL, usually when they're ... discussing the injuries that contributed to the subpar season. What they're really saying is "I know injuries aren't supposed to be an excuse in the NFL but these guys getting injured totally screwed up what otherwise would have been a solid season so if you are looking for somewhere to place blame look no further....

Just not the way most people would like. MORE: Repeating champs? | 15 freshmen stepping in at spring practice The third edition of the playoff will again include four teams and the semifinals will be held on New Year’s Eve. The news: Bill Hancock announced Monday that game times for the two semifinal matchups will be moved up one hour to 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. “As we committed earlier this year, we have looked at the landscape for the upcoming season and are confident that this change will make it easier for more fans to watch the games on television and also will benefit fans who will attend the games in person,” said Hancock, the playoff’s executive director....

Here are the key scoring settings for FanDuel single-game contests: The point total for the “MVP” is multiplied by 1.5, but he doesn’t cost any additional money like the “Captain” in DraftKings Showdown contests. FanDuel’s default scoring is half-point PPR and four-point passing TDs, and there are no bonuses for 100/300-yard games like on DraftKings. MORE FD SINGLE GAME: How to win a FanDuel single-game contest FanDuel Single-Game DFS Picks: Steelers vs....

Wade, depending on the report, is looking for between $40 million and $50 million over two years from whoever signs him. The Heat, Bulls and Nuggets are capable of that. The Cavs, meanwhile, can’t do any better for next season than their $3.4 million midlevel exception. That’s not a gap — that’s the Grand Canyon. MORE: The 25 best players to ever change teams Still, though: you’ve got Austin Carr’s son saying it’s a done deal, the Cavs’ decision to follow Wade and Gabrielle Union on Instagram and other obligatory social-media bread crumbs....

‘The Thrilla in Manilla’ came to mind while watching Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger declare on Friday that he plans to continue coaching next season, “whether it is here or not.” The Frenchman literally doesn’t know when to quit. How Arsenal should rebuild this summer His spirit is admirable but he now risks ruining his legacy completely and it would be heart-breaking if some fans end up associating Wenger with annual exits at the Champions League round of 16 than the scintillating football that took the English game by storm two decades ago....

Conte tells Liverpool: Don’t panic! Leaders Chelsea take on fourth-placed Liverpool at Anfield on Tuesday before entertaining their closest challengers Arsenal, who they sit eight points clear of, at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Should Antonio Conte’s side emerge from the weekend having taken maximum points in both fixtures, Pochettino fears the title race could be over. “If they win both games it will be difficult to stop them,” said Pochettino....

The Blues currently lead the English top flight by six points after amassing 13 straight wins in the competition, and are looking to set the record for consecutive victories in a single season by beating Spurs on Wednesday. Ibra: I’ve made my critics eat their balls However, Tottenham boss Pochettino believes that the rest of the Premier League wants his side to emerge victorious at White Hart Lane, narrowing the gap between the league leaders and the rest of the pack....

Ozil goes from scapegoat to savior Tottenham completed a memorable 3-1 comeback at Swansea on Wednesday after equalising in the 88th minute. Trailing to Wayne Routledge’s first-half opener, Dele Alli restored parity two minutes from time before Son Heung-min and Christian Eriksen sealed the stunning fightback at the Liberty Stadium. The result kept Tottenham within seven points of leaders Chelsea and manager Pochettino is not giving up hope of lifting the trophy in May....

They might have the best time of the day for being on the track. Rain is expected in the afternoon, meaning the weekend Truck Series race will likely face delays. MORE: Junior’s health update | Pocono starting lineup | Fan on the track Forecasts called for rain this weekend, with the possibility of enough precipitation to force postponement of Sunday’s Pennsylvania 400. If that happens, it would mirror the Pocono spring race, which had to be run on Monday, 24 hours after its scheduled start....

Every week about 2 million players ante up at more than 1,800 virtual casinos, making Internet gambling one of the Web’s fastest-growing killer apps. It’s easy to understand why. Internet sex sites can only simulate the real thing, but online casinos are the real thing. Any hour of the day, from work, home or vacation, you can click a mouse and bet the house. But now the dizzying growth of online gambling–some $3....

So far, we know of at least 23 total new Generation 9 Pokémon, which will include the three new starter Pokémon, as well as two legendary Pokémon, and at least another 230 Pokémon from other generations that can be found throughout the Paldea region. Most of the new Pokémon that have been announced are currently shrouded in mystery, though, as Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have kept things very close to the chest....

If you are playing through Pokemon Violet and looking to get your hands on Iron Valiant, then you’ve got a bit of a journey ahead of you since you’ll need to reach the end-game area, Area Zero, which is only unlocked after completing the Path of Legends, Starfall Street, and Victory Road story paths. Once you’ve unlocked Area Zero, though, you can go hunting for your very own Iron Valiant....

Its ability, Overgrow, boosts attacks and special attacks by 50% when using Grass-type moves. [2] X Research source Sprigatito starts with the moves Scratch, Tail Whip, and Leafage. [3] X Research source Its ability, Blaze, boosts attacks and special attacks by 50% when using Fire-type moves. [4] X Research source Fuecoco starts with the moves Tackle, Leer, and Ember. [5] X Research source Its ability, Torrent, boosts attacks and special attacks by 50% when using Water-type moves....

The Five Diamond was the very first WPT event in history … you may remember the great Gus Hansen’s dominating performance? Since then, a who’s who of poker have won the event, including Daniel Negreanu, Joe Hachem, Dan Smith and defending champ Mohsin Charania. MORE: Mohsin Charania wins second WPT title Play started a little less than an hour ago and the final WPT final table of 2015 is set for this Saturday....