Kansas judge blocks portions of state’s new abortion law

By Kevin Murphy KANSAS CITY (Reuters) – A Kansas judge on Friday issued a temporary injunction on two parts of the state’s new anti-abortion law, while upholding the majority of far-reaching measure that goes into effect Monday. Shawnee County District Judge Rebecca Crotty struck down a part of the law that forbids a waiver of the required 24-hour waiting period to be granted based on the woman’s mental health. …

Adrian Grenier uses ‘Entourage’ language in drug documentary

Cast member of the HBO series 'Entourage' Adrian Grenier at the 2011 Summer Television Critics Association Cable Press Tour in Beverly HillsBy Piya Sinha-Roy LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Actor-director Adrian Grenier is best known as the charismatic lead star of HBO's film industry satire "Entourage," but behind the camera, the actor has found an edgier way to explore real-life issues, including producing a mock tutorial-style documentary on the war on drugs. "How to Make Money Selling Drugs," out in theaters this week, is billed as a 10-step guide to entering the drug trade from the ground up to the level of the cartels. …

New Jersey’s Christie vetoes Medicaid expansion bill

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie introduces U.S. President Barack Obama to speak on the rebuilding of the Jersey Shore following Hurricane Sandy, from Asbury Park in New Jersey(Reuters) – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on Friday vetoed a bill that attempted to make the state's expansion of Medicaid eligibility permanent under the healthcare law known as Obamacare, his office said on Friday. Christie's office announced he vetoed eight bills that "would add potentially hundreds of millions of dollars to state and local budgets." He also signed a $32.9 billion budget and three other bills, his office said in a statement. Among the bills he vetoed was one dealing with Medicaid expansion under the U.S. …

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