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President Trump’s recent policy, part of the 'big beautiful bill,' blocks Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood and Maine Family Planning, leading to service disruptions and legal battles. Maine Family Planning will cease primary care services by October 31, affecting nearly 1,000 patients amid ongoing court challenges.
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Planned Parenthood has shut down its Louisiana clinics amid federal funding cuts, marking the state's absence of the organization. The closures follow nationwide threats to Medicaid funding for abortion providers, impacting reproductive health services for thousands, amid political opposition and legal battles.
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James “Trapper” McEvoy, a 64-year-old grip working on the film 'Kill Me Now' in Louisiana, was electrocuted after hitting an energized power line while working on a bucket truck. He was confirmed dead by the Jefferson Parish Coroner, with investigations ongoing. The incident highlights safety concerns on film sets.