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A crisis of conscience spurred this Christian IVF doctor's career pivot

  • By TIFFANY STANLEY - Associated Press
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A Tennessee doctor is practicing reproductive medicine aligned with his Christian faith. Dr. John Gordon’s Knoxville clinic limits how many embryos it creates and does not discard viable embryos, genetically test them or donate them to science. His clinic draws patients nationwide who are concerned over the moral issues that surround in vitro fertilization. The IVF debate has been growing since court decisions ended federal abortion rights nationally and designated embryos as children in Alabama. Some Christians and anti-abortion activists who believe IVF is unethical have criticized Gordon. But he says he's still committed to reconciling his work with his faith.

Fuel shortages and high prices push adoption of EVs in Africa, led by Ethiopia
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Fuel shortages and high prices push adoption of EVs in Africa, led by Ethiopia

  • By ALLAN OLINGO - Associated Press

Use of electric vehicles in Africa is surging, led by Ethiopia, as soaring prices and fuel shortages compel countries to opt for cleaner and cheaper transport. More than 115,000 EVs are now on Ethiopia’s roads, accounting for about 8% of the national fleet. In 2025, it imported a third of Africa’s imports from China, ahead of other major markets in South Africa, Egypt, Morocco and Nigeria. The country has enough renewable power capacity to support the transition away from fuel-burning engines, but gaps in charging infrastructure, affordability and grid reliability pose challenges. Officials say expanding EV adoption could reduce oil dependence and shield the country from global supply shocks.

1,500 beagles will get new lives, warm laps after release from research facility
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1,500 beagles will get new lives, warm laps after release from research facility

  • By DAVID FISCHER - Associated Press

The first of 1,500 beagles being removed from a Wisconsin dog breeding and research business are adjusting to their new lives as animal welfare groups move them to shelters to prepare them for adoption. Ridglan Farms in rural Blue Mounds was the site of a violent clash last month between activists trying to break in and police who repelled them with tear gas and pepper spray. But the Big Dog Ranch Rescue and the Center for a Humane Economy had already been working for months to purchase the animals and find them better homes.