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Thousands of Microsoft 365 customers worldwide reported having issues with services like Outlook and Teams on Monday. In social media posts and comments on platforms like outage tracker Downdetector, some impacted said that they were having trouble seeing their emails, loading calendars or opening other Microsoft 365 applications such as Powerpoint. Microsoft said it identified a “recent change” that it believed to be behind the problem — and was working to revert it. The bird flu virus was detected in a retail sample of raw milk from a dairy in Fresno, California, state health officials said. The sample obtained at a store tested positive Nov. 21 during routine screening by Santa Clara County health officers, the state Department of Public Health said Sunday. The dairy, Raw Farm, issued a voluntary recall for one batch of cream top, whole raw milk with a best buy date of Nov. 27. Workers who clean airplanes, remove trash and help with wheelchairs at Charlotte’s airport, one of the nation’s busiest, went on strike Monday during a busy week of Thanksgiving travel to demand higher wages. The Service Employees International Union announced the strike in a statement early Monday, saying the workers would demand “an end to poverty wages and respect on the job during the holiday travel season.” The strike was expected to last 24 hours.Anti-abortion activists want Donald Trump in his second term to enforce a 150-year-old law they believe would be the next best thing to nationwide abortion ban, and have started gaming out how it would work. The president-elect walked a fine line on abortion during the campaign, two years after Republicans faced electoral backlash over the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, the case that guaranteed reproductive rights across the country. On the trail, Trump argued that abortion was a state's issue, and that each state should be able to make their own laws surrounding how, when and if to restrict the procedure. He pushed back on calls for a national ban pushed by many anti-abortion advocates, as well as attacks from Harris that he would enact more sweeping abortion bans if elected. But now that Trump is on the precipice of returning to the White House, anti-abortion activists are hoping that even if a national ban is off the table, he will use his sweeping executive authority to further limit abortion access in the U.S. One way they see that happening is through the enforcement of the Comstock Act, a 19th century law that bans sending "lewd materials" such as pornography by mail. Parts of Comstock have been repealed or overturned over the years, though provisions related to abortion remain on the books. Comstock is what's known as a "zombie" law — a piece of legislation that may be dormant but is still technically enforceable — that could be used to end the availability of medication abortion, the most common type of abortion in the country or restrict the delivery of medical instruments and supplies used in abortions. While Trump hasn't suggested he plans to enforce Comstock, some reproductive right advocates have warned this could lead to what essentially amounts to a nationwide abortion ban. The Comstock Act was first enacted in 1872 and named after the anti-vice activist Anthony Comstock, a key proponent of the law. Initially passed as part of the anti-pornography movement, its use was extended to abortion and contraceptive material over the years. However, it hasn't been enforced for decades, due to the 1973 Roe decision overturned by the court in the 2022 decision in Dobbs vs. Jackson Women's Health Organization. Enforcement over the next four years may come down to Trump's attorney general. He last week said he plans to nominate former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to the position . Bondi has a record of opposing abortion but has not said whether she plans to enforce the Comstock Act. Former federal prosecutor Barbara McQuade told Newsweek on Monday that the law would "apply to pills or medical equipment," but noted "delivery of these items by means other than mail could be a lawful workaround." While that may not equate to a nationwide ban, it would "create chaos so that the law is unclear" and have a "chilling effect on healthcare providers," she said. "There is some disagreement as to the scope of the Comstock Act in light of case law and amendments. Some argue that the law is now limited to prohibiting mailing abortion drugs into states where abortion is otherwise unlawful," she said. Anti-Abortion Activists and Trump Have Differing Views on Comstock Anti-abortion groups are hoping the Trump administration will embrace a more wide-reaching interpretation of the law that would have stronger limitations on abortion access, even in states where a broad majority of residents support reproductive rights. The conservative group Students for Life wrote that they hope Bondi will enforce the Comstock Act in a statement released following her nomination. "Make no mistake, Students for Life Action (SFLAction) would love to see a United States Attorney General who is serious about enforcing The Comstock Act . That alone would be a significant blow to the abortion industry and abortion in the nation at large, as it's a law that governs how the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) handles the mailing of abortifacients, intended to end a preborn life," the statement reads. "Between Bondi standing up for life during her tenure as Attorney General in Florida, and the potential for her to actually enforce the Comstock Act , there's a great deal for pro-life organizations like SFLAction to be excited about." Trump indicated that he doesn't plan to enforce the Comstock Act in an August CBS News interview. "No. We will be discussing specifics of it. But generally no, I would not do that," he said when asked about whether he would use Comstock to further regulate abortion access. In response to his comments, anti-abortion activist Lila Rose told Politico he should consider repealing Comstock. "He came out recently and said that he supported access to these deadly abortion drugs, and that is horrific," she said. Newsweek reached out to Trump's transition team for comment via email. Jonathan F. Mitchell, an attorney who has represented Trump, told The New York Times in February that the Comstock Act would be one way for the administration to limit abortion access without passing a federal ban. "We don't need a federal ban when we have Comstock on the books," he said. Even though Republicans will hold a majority in the Senate and House of Representatives, it's unlikely they would have the votes to enact a federal ban. Any national abortion ban would particularly face challenges in the Senate, where the 60-vote filibuster requirement would require Republican senators supportive of reproductive rights, like Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, as well as some number of Democrats to join in voting for such a law. There has been some daylight between Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance on the Comstock Act in the past. In January 2023, Vance, who presently serves as an Ohio senator, led other Congressional Republicans in a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland criticizing the Biden administration for not enforcing Comstock after the Dobbs decision. "It is disappointing, yet not surprising, that the Biden administration's DOJ has not only abdicated its Constitutional responsibility to enforce the law, but also has once again twisted the plain meaning of the law in an effort to promote the taking of unborn life," the letter read. The Republicans urged the Department of Justice (DOJ) to "put the law and your obligation to enforce it above the abortion industry's dangerous and deadly political agenda" and "hold abortionists, pharmacists, international traffickers, and online purveyors, who break the Federal mail-order abortion laws, accountable." Reproductive Right Supporters Aim to Repeal Comstock Act While anti-abortion advocates have pushed for the law's enforcement, supporters of reproductive rights have sought to get rid of the Comstock Act in full. In Congress , there are at least two separate bills aimed at repealing the law. One was introduced by Rep. Cori Bush , a Missouri Democrat who lost her primary election this year , and the other by Rep. Pat Ryan, a New York Democrat. Ryan urged Congress to act on his bill following Trump's victory earlier in November, though it's dead on arrival in the GOP-held House of Representatives. "With the far-right's attacks on women's reproductive freedom only escalating - we have to act now. Congress must pass my Protecting Reproductive Freedom Act & my Stop Comstock Act to safeguard access to safe & effective abortion medication," he posted on social media. In a statement announcing her bill, Bush wrote that "reviving the outdated and obsolete zombie statute" is a Republican plan to "impose a nationwide abortion ban." There would be legal avenues to challenge the Comstock Act if the administration tries to enforce it, McQuade said, including building networks to "work around the statute" which applies only to mail-based delivery. Neama Rahmani, also a former federal prosecutor, told Newsweek that the Biden administration having put out a memo declining to enforce the Comstock Act could be used as a defense for anyone charged under the law in the future. "After Dobbs , the Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel issued a memorandum saying that the Comstock Act doesn't prohibit mailing abortion pills because they can be used for non-abortion purposes like miscarriages and the mailers may not have the necessary intent to commit a crime," he said, noting that such a dispute would likely end up in the courts. Steve Aden, chief legal officer and general counsel at Americans United for Life, told Newsweek on Monday that his group is hopeful the Trump administration will reconsider the Biden administration's stance on not enforcing Comstock. "We expect to see them take a long hard look at the Biden administration's careless and reckless promotion of chemical abortion over almost every other policy priority, and especially the wrongheaded and clearly erroneous Office of Legal Counsel memo that whitewashed it all," Aden said.
KENILWORTH, N.J. , Nov. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Northeast Science and Technology (NEST) Center, a premier 100+ acre campus dedicated to research and development innovations, announced today that Revlon, a global leader in cosmetics and personal care, will relocate its New Jersey -based science and innovation (R&D) lab to the NEST campus. Lise Jorgensen , Revlon's Chief Scientific Officer, said: "Revlon selected NEST for its existing lab infrastructure, which will help us further amplify our innovation capabilities, and provide a state-of-the-art setting to meet our specific R&D needs. This substantial investment in our R&D capabilities marks a critical and exciting step in Revlon's future and reinforces our commitment to develop the most advanced consumer-inspired products for our brands around the world." Revlon's research labs, pilot manufacturing, and office functions will be centralized within a 62,000-square-foot space within the 1.2M SF building now known as 15 NEST, the building that up until recently served as Merck's global research headquarters. Notably, Revlon will be the first tenant to occupy 15 NEST since Merck's departure earlier this year. "Revlon's decision to join NEST is an exciting step towards our vision of a dynamic, collaborative, innovation ecosystem," said Matthew Flath , Onyx Equities' Senior Vice President Asset Management, who oversees the NEST campus. "With their decades-long legacy in beauty and personal care, Revlon complements the forward-thinking research environment at NEST and is helping to establish a community where leading science and technology companies unite to innovate, thrive, and elevate industry standards." Revlon's decision to join NEST comes on the heels of CoreWeave's recent announcement that it plans to lease 280,000 square feet of space on the campus. Both companies cited NEST's ideal location and best-in-class lab and utility infrastructure as part of their selection criteria. Dan Loughlin of JLL and Jonathan Scheinberg of Outshine Properties represented the ownership group of Onyx Equities, Machine Investment Group, and Pivot Real Estate Partners; and Daniel Levine and Daniel Reider from Newmark represented Revlon. To learn more about NEST's growth and the opportunities it offers, visit NESTCenter.com . About Northeast Science and Technology (NEST) Center Conveniently located in Kenilworth, NJ , the Northeast Science and Technology (NEST) Center is a 100+ acre campus that is purpose-built and zoned for life science innovation, answering a need for immediately available, turn-key, and customizable office, laboratory, and bio-manufacturing space in the tri-state area. Formerly the global headquarters of Merck, the Onyx Equities-led venture acquired the campus February 2023 and have since begun work with partners Machine Investment Group, Pivot Real Estate Partners, and Outshine Properties to develop it into a hub of research and innovation in the Northeast region of the United States . For more information about NEST, visit www.NestCenter.com . About Onyx Equities, LLC Headquartered in Woodbridge, New Jersey , Onyx Equities, LLC is a leading full-service real estate firm specializing in investment, asset repositioning, and ground-up development. Since its founding in 2004, Onyx has acquired more than $4 billion worth of diverse real estate assets throughout New Jersey , New York , and Pennsylvania , and has executed over $1 billion in capital improvement projects under its signature repositioning program. For more information about Onyx Equities, visit www.OnyxEquities.com . About Machine Investment Group Machine Investment Group is a real estate investment platform focused on investing in opportunistic, distressed, and special situations across all major asset classes in diverse geographies throughout the United States . Machine principals are directly responsible for deploying over $2.0 BN in capital to date. With a strong reputation, solutions-oriented approach, and extensive lender relationships, Machine aims to deliver consistent, opportunistic returns while minimizing losses. For more information, please visit https://machineinv.com/ . About Revlon Group Holdings LLC Revlon Group Holdings LLC ("Revlon") has developed a long-standing reputation as a color authority and beauty trendsetter in the world of color cosmetics and hair care. Since its breakthrough launch of the first opaque nail enamel in 1932, Revlon has provided consumers with high quality product innovation, performance and sophisticated glamour. In 2016, Revlon acquired the iconic Elizabeth Arden company and its portfolio of brands, including its leading designer and celebrity fragrances. Today, Revlon's diversified portfolio of brands is sold in over 100 countries around the world in most retail distribution channels, including prestige, salon, mass, and online. Revlon is among the leading global beauty companies, with some of the world's most iconic and desired brands and product offerings in color cosmetics, skin care, hair color, hair care and fragrances under brands such as Revlon, Revlon Professional, Elizabeth Arden , Almay, Mitchum, CND, American Crew, Creme of Nature, Cutex, Juicy Couture, Elizabeth Taylor , Curve, John Varvatos and Christina Aguilera . Contact: Corrie A. Fisher , media relations Email: Onyx@knbcomm.com View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/revlon-signs-lease-to-relocate-its-new-jersey-based-science-and-innovation-lab-to-the-northeast-science--technology-nest-center-302310137.html SOURCE Northeast Science and Technology (NEST)
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