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Texas judge strikes down federal health privacy rule for legal abortion care

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ncnewsline.com – Kelcie Moseley-Morris – 2025-06-19 05:20:00

SUMMARY: A 2024 federal rule added by the Biden administration to HIPAA shielded reproductive and gender-affirming health information from law enforcement disclosures when care was legally obtained. This rule aimed to protect patients seeking abortions or gender-affirming care, particularly after the 2022 Dobbs decision allowed states to restrict abortions. However, U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk of Texas struck down the rule nationwide, citing it exceeded statutory authority and improperly limited required disclosures about abuse and public health. Critics warn the ruling erodes patient privacy and trust, while legal challenges continue. The decision reflects deep political divisions over reproductive rights and healthcare privacy.

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‘Highballed’: Data shows tax assessment inequalities affecting longtime homeowners

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www.youtube.com – ABC11 – 2025-08-08 19:13:32


SUMMARY: Longtime homeowners in historically Black neighborhoods like Hillsborough face disproportionate property tax burdens compared to wealthier, mostly white areas nearby. Beverly Walton, a 66-year resident of Renshaw Street, inherited her home but struggles to afford rising taxes despite no renovations. Her house, valued lower than newer homes, is taxed at a higher rate, leading to financial strain on fixed incomes. Data from Wake, Durham, and Orange counties reveal majority nonwhite neighborhoods pay about $9 more per $100,000 in home value, despite lower average home prices. Advocates call for fairer assessments to prevent pricing out longtime residents amid regional growth.

Data shows tax assessment inequalities affecting longtime homeowners

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Two deaths, sinkholes, downed trees: The impacts of severe flooding in Triangle

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www.youtube.com – WRAL – 2025-08-08 08:21:44


SUMMARY: Severe flooding in the Triangle region has caused two deaths, sinkholes, and downed trees. In Nash County, 55-year-old Raymond Evans Jr. and 24-year-old Lahie Alustin died after their minivan was swept into a ravine. Evans heroically tried to save Alustin after police efforts failed. A memorial has grown at the site. In Apex, heavy rain caused a sinkhole on Olive Chapel Road, collapsing a section already slated for repairs. Town officials are working with the Department of Transportation to expedite repairs, possibly earlier than the initially expected November timeline. Residents face detours and ongoing disruptions.

WRAL is tracking the impact of severe flooding that occurred all through Wednesday. Rain will continue on-and-off on Thursday, and it could be heavy at times.

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Family desperate for answers after NC 18-year-old disappears in FL

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www.youtube.com – ABC11 – 2025-08-08 06:14:30


SUMMARY: Giovanni Pelletier, an 18-year-old from Fuquay-Varina, NC, disappeared nearly a week ago in Florida after meeting his biological dad’s family. During a family trip, Giovanni was last seen around 1:30 AM when his cousins picked him up, but he was later reported left on the side of the road following an alleged altercation. His backpack and phone were found by a truck driver. His family is desperate for answers, struggling with conflicting information from his cousins. Giovanni recently graduated high school, and his parents are continuing the search, offering a $25,000 reward for information, with help from Florida authorities.

“Somewhere along the ride, something happened.”

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