SUMMARY: In Missouri, voters approved an abortion rights amendment, but GOP lawmakers are seeking to roll back some of those protections. Despite the amendment, which allows restrictions after viability, Republican legislators are working on laws to impose more limits, such as banning most abortions after cardiac activity is detected. They argue that regulating abortion in this way adheres to voter intent. Political experts suggest that Missouri’s Republican lawmakers face little electoral threat due to the dominance of their party, especially in rural areas, where voters tend to support stricter abortion laws. Similar efforts are ongoing in other states like Ohio and Arizona.

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SUMMARY: As a federal ban takes effect, millions of TikTok users in the U.S. can no longer access the app, with its removal from major app stores and a shutdown of the service. Users receive a message stating “Sorry, TikTok isn’t available right now,” following a law passed by Congress over national security concerns regarding the app’s Chinese ownership. The ruling was backed by the Supreme Court, which authorized the ban, and President-elect Trump suggested a possible 90-day extension to negotiate TikTok’s future. Meanwhile, TikTok’s owner, ByteDance, faces pressure but has not confirmed plans to sell the app.

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SUMMARY: Sonny Gray, coming off a mixed season with the St. Louis Cardinals, expressed his commitment to staying with the team despite the organization entering a cost-cutting, youth-driven reset. The Cardinals are focusing on player development and giving younger players more opportunities while reducing payroll. Gray acknowledged the possibility of veteran trades but decided to remain with the team after discussions with team executives. He believes the reset will benefit the organization long-term and is optimistic about the team’s potential, stating he’s still committed to winning with the Cardinals, even if the approach looks different from past strategies.

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