Texas Abortion Clash Signals Deepening Party Divide
The Texas abortion battle features a 13 hour filibuster in a special session, Wendy Davis and Senate Democrats opposing a GOP backed measure. The piece traces partisan shifts since Roe v Wade, the Webster v Reproductive Health Services decision, and Perry’s call for a July special session, noting Planned Parenthood, teen births, and political risk in primaries.
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Farewell to Sam the family’s aging indoor cat
Jane Howard Lee shares a heartfelt tribute to Sam I Am a long-time indoor cat who lived 17 years with daily snuggles, playful chases, and quiet companionship. The writer explains Sam's decline from a head tumor, the tough decision to ease his pain, and the sadness of losing a loyal friend. She also weighs a separate gripe about a magazine misrepresenting Barbers Hill, noting improved accuracy in the second issue.
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Today in History September 14 2013 highlights
Today marks the 185th day of 2013 and features notable events. Key moments include the 1776 adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress, the 1826 deaths of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, NASA’s PathFinder landing on Mars in 1997, and CERN’s Higgs-like particle discovery in 2012. Notable births include Hawthorne Foster Coolidge Saint Simon Davis and Steinbrenner. Ann Landers and Abigail Van Buren were twin sisters born in 1918. Lou Gehrig’s 1939 retirement speech at Yankee Stadium is recalled.
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