Suspect arrested in killing of San Francisco tech executive Bob Lee

• April 13, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO — A suspect was arrested Thursday morning in the stabbing death April 4 of CashApp founder Bob Lee, authorities said.

San Francisco jail records showed that Nima Momeni, 38, was booked on suspicion of homicide after 9 a.m. Thursday. The arrest of Momeni, the owner of an Emeryville tech company known as Expand IT, was first reported by Mission Local.

Mission Local reported that Momeni was arrested in Emeryville. The arrest was made by San Francisco police.

Police did not publicly announce the arrest, and did not say what led them to Momeni as a suspect. Authorities have not specified an alleged motive in the killing.

Lee, the creator of the CashApp payment service and an executive at MobileCoin, was fatally stabbed about 2:30 a.m. April 4 in the 300 block of Main Street in the Rincon Hill.

Lee had been chief product officer at MobileCoin, a cryptocurrency and digital payments startup, since 2021. Previous posts included chief technology officer at Square — where he created CashApp, originally known as Square Cash — and software engineer at Google. He also invested in and advised numerous startups.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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AnaCon returns this weekend to Anaheim Public Library

• April 13, 2023

The Anaheim Public Library is back this weekend with its AnaCon.

The library’s comic convention type event will feature several authors and illustrators, a Hobbit-themed storytime, screenings and fantasy literature, superhero and sci-fi trivia, among other offerings. And it wouldn’t be a con without cosplay – this contest is open to all ages.

Anaheim’s own poet laureate will be participating; Wendy Van Camp draws from “cutting edge technology, astronomy, and daydreams” in her work and is a graduate of the Ad Astra Speculative Fiction Workshop.

The Fallen Stars will perform a concert at 3 p.m.

If  you go

When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 15

Where: Anaheim Central Library, 500 W. Broadway

Cost: Free

Information: Anaheim.net

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Ramón Ayala, KZ Tandingan and more headed to Southern California casinos next week

• April 13, 2023

Whether you want to catch a legendary norteño singer with his accordion, a Filipino rapper or comedian, Southern California casinos have an eclectic entertainment roster for the week of April 17-23.

Be sure to check the official websites for the latest concert information.

Ramón Ayala

Norteño singer Ramón Ayala has earned the nickname “The King of the accordion.” Ayala got his start in music early, first learning how to play the accordion from his father at the age of five in his hometown of Reynosa, Tamaulipas. Eventually, he got his shot at the big time and recorded an album in the early ’60s, which set the path for his career. Mexican norteño fans didn’t embrace Ayala’s style of music right away, but it gained popularity in the U.S., particularly in Texas. Some of Ayala’s hits include “Un Puño de Tierra,” “Tragos Amargos” and “La Rama del Mesquite.” 9 p.m. Friday, April 21 at Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, 49500 Seminole Drive, Cabazon. Tickets start at $79. 951-849 3080. morongocasinoresort.com.

Bamboo & KZ Tandingan

Filipino-American singer Bamboo and Filipino singer-rapper KZ Tandingan are joining forces to perform for the casino crowd. Bamboo began his career as the frontman of the group Rivermaya before going solo in 2011. Some of the singer’s most familiar tunes include “Hallelujah,” “Tatsulok” and “So Far Away.” KZ Tandingan rose to prominence after winning the reality competition show “The X Factor Philippines” in 2012. Her hits include “Till My Heartaches End,” “Mahal Ko O Mahal Ako” and “Halik Sa Hangin.” 8 p.m. Saturday, April 22 at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, 84-245 Indio Springs Parkway, Indio. $68-$128. 800-827-2946. fantasyspringsresort.com.

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America

Although the rock band is named America, the group was initially formed in London in 1970 by Americans Dewey Bunnell, Dan Peek and Gerry Beckley, who were all sons of U.S. Air Force servicemen stationed in Britain. The band was inspired to name itself America after the Americana jukebox in their local mess hall and didn’t want audiences to think they were British musicians trying to sound American. The band is known for classic songs like “Ventura Highway,” “You Can Do Magic” and “A Horse with No Name.” 8 p.m. April 22 at Pechanga Resort Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula. Tickets start at $50. 877-711-2946. pechanga.com.

Vice Ganda

Vice Ganda is a Filipino comedian, talk show host, television presenter, actor, entrepreneur, and singer. Ganda has amassed a massive following over their career, including with audiences on social media. Ganda’s stand-up style is known for its incorporation of observational comedy, situational irony, and sarcasm about Filipino culture and human sexuality. Some of Ganda’s most notable films include “The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin,” “Die Beautiful,” and “The Panti Sisters.” 5 p.m. Sunday, April 23 at Yaamava’ Resort & Casino, 777 San Manuel Blvd., Highland. $78-$228; 21-and-older only. 909-864-5050. yaamava.com.

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Angels Q&A: What are these ‘sweepers’ that Shohei Ohtani started throwing?

• April 13, 2023

BOSTON — Two weeks into the season, the Angels have done little to warrant moving off the preseason expectations for this team. On paper they looked like a team that would be a little better than .500, and they’re 7-5.

The starting rotation ranks eighth in the majors with a 3.68 ERA and the bullpen ranks 12th with a 3.74 mark. The offense is 14th with a .739 OPS and seventh with 5.4 runs per game.

And, of course, Shohei Ohtani is just as good as he was in each of the past two years, maybe better.

In our first regular-season Q&A, Ohtani is the inspiration for a question that plenty of people have been asking over the past couple of months.

Actually, many questions, but we’ll address one that doesn’t require a dollar sign.

Q: What is a sweeper? Seems the broadcasters got the memo this morning but I have no idea what it is. Is it a slider or slurve? — @leo_arc1

A: The sweeper seemingly emerged out of nowhere as a popular pitch in the majors, and no one throws them more often, or better, than Ohtani.

After Ohtani threw 51 sweepers on Tuesday night – more than half of his pitches – he was asked about the origin of the pitch.

“I’ve been throwing it since my days in Japan,” Ohtani said through his interpreter. “I have always had the smaller slider and the bigger slider. These days they call it the sweeper.”

Although people around the game have started using the term sweeper this year, it’s really nothing but a new word for a traditional pitch.

It’s a slider thrown with a little less velocity and a little more movement than a standard slider. As recently as last year, pitchers would just say they have two different sliders. Sometimes one would be called a slurve because it was something in between a slider and a curveball.

Now, it’s a sweeper.

Q: Angels haven’t been stealing bases at all, is this to limit injuries? Seems like a big part of the game that they are not doing. — @Dan20175151

A: The Angels have just five stolen bases this season, which is mostly because they simply don’t have a lot of team speed. They only have five players who have above-average sprint speed, according to StatCast: Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani, Brett Phillips, Taylor Ward and Luis Rengifo. Phillips doesn’t play much, and Rengifo is barely above average.

The others hit at the top of the lineup, with plenty of power behind them, so the last thing they want is to get caught stealing with a power hitter at the plate.

Besides all of that, there is the obvious risk of injury that you suggest. Remember that Ohtani is two players, so every time he does anything he’s putting a middle-of-the-order hitter and an ace pitcher at risk.

Q: This keeps getting asked, BUT any guess as to when we can expect Walsh to be back? There have been little to no updates on him. — @KylePulis20

A: It’s understandable to wonder, and maybe even be a little frustrated, at the lack of clarity on Jared Walsh’s situation. Walsh is currently at a facility in Utah undergoing treatment for headaches and insomnia.

The Angels have said these are real quality-of-life issues for Walsh, so they fully support him getting them addressed, however long that takes. They say he’s making progress, but there’s no real timetable.

The more time he misses, the more time it will take him to get up to game speed. So as soon as you read that Walsh has an end date for his treatment, you’ll get an estimate of how much time he’ll need to ramp up his baseball work. Until that happens, it’s impossible to say when he’ll be back.

Q: Logan O’Hoppe is doing so well in Stassi’s absence, will he remain the starting catcher when Stassi is healthy? — @angels30ryan

A: Max Stassi is in a similar situation as Walsh. He is also dealing with an uncertain timetable. In addition to his hip injury, Stassi has been faced with a family situation.

Given that we have no idea when he is coming back, it’s difficult to project what will happen at that time. It’s safe to say that as long as O’Hoppe is playing as well as he’s playing now, he’s going to stay in the lineup, though.

The more significant question is what happens to Matt Thaiss when Stassi comes back. Thaiss is out of options, and the Angels probably can’t keep three catchers. But it’s also too early to worry about that one.

Q: Can you tell me the percentages of challenges we’ve won and lost over the last 2 seasons? And where they rank in all of MLB. — @JDB442

A: Last season Phil Nevin was successful on 44% of his challenges, which ranked 26th among the 35 managers, including those who were fired. (Joe Maddon was last, at 29.4%.) The major league average was 49%. So far this year Nevin is 0 for 1.

Q: (José) Suarez had like 200+ innings of sub-4 ERA pitching prior to his rough start to this season. Do you see the Angels exercising more patience with him despite the other options on the MLB roster and in the high minors? — @shortstoppin_

A: In 2021-22, Suarez had a 3.86 ERA over 207-1/3 big league innings, so that’s nothing the Angels are going to discard after two bad starts to begin this season. Suarez is also 25.

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He’s out of options, so if the Angels designated him for assignment, he’d definitely get claimed.

It is fair to ask if they might stick him in the bullpen if he keeps struggling, though. They have Tucker Davidson and Griffin Canning, and Chase Silseth started the Triple-A season by pitching 11 scoreless innings. As for how long the Angels would wait to make that call, I don’t know. Suarez is getting at least one more start next week.

Q: Nothing against Wayne (Randazzo), who has been phenomenal. But when should we expect to hear games with Matty V behind the mic? — @Mike27TroutGOAT

A: Matt Vasgersian is scheduled to do the play-by-play on the Angels’ TV broadcasts for their series in Milwaukee, April 28-30. He will continue to do some games throughout the rest of the season, but the exact number isn’t yet determined.

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Police arrest Banning man in Boyle Heights motorcycle hit-and-run that severed teen’s leg

• April 13, 2023

LOS ANGELES — Authorities will gather Thursday at LAPD headquarters to provide details about the arrest of a man who allegedly drove a motorcycle that struck a 13-year-old boy in Boyle Heights — leaving the youngster with a severed leg in a hit-and-run.

The suspect, Erwin Majano, was taken into custody early Tuesday morning in connection with the March 30 hit-and-run that severely injured Joshua Mora, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

Officials planned a Thursday morning news conference to discuss the case.

Majano, a 29-year-old Banning resident, was arrested during a joint operation between the Los Angeles and Banning police departments, according to NBC4, which reported that Majano was being held on $50,000 bail.

Mora was struck by a motorcycle as he crossed Whittier Boulevard.

“I was in the middle, basically,” Mora told NBC4. “That’s when I heard the motorcyclist coming in fast. I tried to get out of the way so he wouldn’t hit me, and it turns out he took my whole leg.”

People on the scene helped Mora until the paramedics arrived. The teen was taken to a hospital, where he underwent several surgeries.

Mora said he’s thankful to be alive.

“I’m just thinking about the good things, like me having my family and everything,” he said.

A GoFundMe account to help pay Mora’s medical expenses had raised more than $37,700 as of Thursday morning.

“He has always loved sports and just having fun!” the Mora family said on the fundraising page. “We wanted your support in helping him towards recovery and possibly towards a prosthetic leg.”

The GoFundMe page can be found at gofundme.com/f/joshua-moras-medical-expenses.

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It’s a beach party at the 2023 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach

• April 13, 2023

Beginning this year, the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach has been dubbed by organizers as “Southern California’s 200-mph beach party.”

And it will be hard to miss the beachy vibes if you attend the party this weekend.

Those who visit the Grand Prix, which runs Friday to Sunday, April 14-16, will see the beach theme represented in the concourse’s color scheme – bright orange, sky blue and sunset yellow.

The beach color palette can already be seen around the city, with banners along Long Beach streets featuring a blue background, palm tree silhouettes and pops of yellow to grab the attention of those passing by.

And the welcome signs on the way into the Grand Prix grounds will boast bright orange, checkered patterns and an outline of the beach sun.

These colors will adorn the track as well.

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More and more of the “beachy” theme will be incorporated into the Grand Prix in the next few years, as race organizers prepare for the 50th Long Beach race in 2025, said spokesperson Chris Esslinger.

Before then, fans can enjoy this year’s Southern California’s 200-mph beach party with many bright colors, music, food — and, of course, plenty of motorsports action.

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First time at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach? Here’s what you need to know

• April 13, 2023

The 2023 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach is one day way.

Each day of the event, from Friday to Sunday, April 14-16, is stocked to the brim with world-class racing displays, concerts, food offerings and much more.

But it can be a bit overwhelming for first-timers.

So here’s your go-to guide to get the most out of Long Beach’s biggest party this weekend.

Getting there

Grand Prix attendees are free to drive to the event and pay for parking — but fans are highly encouraged to take alternative means of transportation.

Remember: The Grand Prix draws nearly 200,000 people each year — bringing a lot of traffic as well.

There are several public transit options available. Los Angeles Metro’s A Line (formerly the Blue Line), for example, offers continual service from Union Station to downtown Long Beach. Disembark the train at the Downtown Long Beach Station and walk the rest of the route (about half a block) to the Grand Prix’s entrances along Ocean Boulevard. Regular fare is $1.75 per person.

Long Beach Transit has more than 30 bus routes and plenty of stops in the city — including near the Grand Prix’s entrances. Check lbtransit.com to plan your specific route, or use the Moovit app, which is available in the Apple App Store and on Google Play.

Multiple streets in downtown Long Beach will be closed to vehicle traffic during the Acura Grand prix of Long Beach. This April 23 file photo shows Fernando Garcia setting up the poles for fencing along Shoreline Drive (File photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG)

Long Beach Transit also offers a boat ride to the Grand Prix, dubbed AquaLink. For a $5 dollar fee, the water taxi will ferry you from the Alamitos Bay Landing to Rainbow Harbor at Aquarium Dock 4, near the Grand Prix.

It’s about a 40-minute ride either way.

The earliest boat departs Alamitos Bay at 8:30 a.m. and the last trip departs the Aquarium Dock at 7 p.m.  More information about the AquaLink schedule and parking near the Alamitos Bay Landing is available on LB Transit’s website.

For ridesharers: The Grand Prix has an official Uber, Lyft and taxi drop off point located on First Street, between Elm Avenue and Long Beach Boulevard.

And for those feeling athletic, the Long Beach Bike Share has several pick-up points throughout the city and near the Grand Prix. It costs $7 for an hour for pay-as-you-go riders; pre-payers can get three hours of riding time for $21 dollars. Find a bike near you at longbeachbikeshare.com.

Parking

If you plan to drive, check out Southern California News Group’s coverage of Grand Prix-related traffic closures before leaving home.

On-site parking at the Grand Prix is limited — but there are a few options available.

One-day and three-day passes for parking on the west end of Shoreline Drive are available for purchase on the Grand Prix’s website. If headed there from the the 710 Freeway, take the Broadway exit to Magnolia Avenue, turn right on Magnolia to Ocean, then right on Ocean to Golden Shore. Finally, make a left on Golden Shore to Shoreline Drive.

One day parking passes are $20; three day passes total $50.

The Pike Outlets also offer parking — but only for a three-day package. Those passes cost $60, and are also available on the Grand Prix’s website.

The lot is located at Ocean Boulevard and Chestnut Avenue. From the 710 Freeway: Take the Broadway exit to Magnolia. Turn right on Magnolia to Ocean, then left on Ocean to Chestnut, then right and follow the signs to park.

Indycar driver Josef Newgarden takes the checkered flag to win the 47th annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Sunday, April 10, 2022. Josef Newgarden won the race. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Where to watch the races

Gates to the Grand Prix open at 7:30 a.m. each day. Once you’ve made it inside, the areas you’ll have access to largely depend on the type of ticket you have.

General admission tickets don’t come with reserved seating in the various grandstands smattered around the perimeter of the circuit — but there is a GA viewing location sandwiched between the Pike Outlets and the Hyatt Regency Hotel.

GA tickets also grant attendees access to various other entertainment opportunities, including the Fiesta Friday concert featuring Los Angeles DJ Boombox Cartel, and the Saturday evening concert starring the Kings of Chaos.

The Grand Prix’s concourse will also feature the usual attractions: a lifestyle expo and a family fun zone at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, and tons of options for foodies.

Those who purchased tickets with reserved seating will be given further information about which grandstand to head to on race days. A map of event is available on the Grand Prix’s website, gplb.com.

Where to eat

There are plenty of options for foodies.

Among the most notable is the Food Truck Village, which is located behind Grandstand 31 near Shoreline Village; there, you can find some of Southern California’s best cuisine-on-wheels — including Cousins Maine Lobster, Heritage LA Food Truck, SeoulmatesLA, and the Deli Doctor.

There’s also Bistro Row, located to the east of Vendor Row and across from the NTT IndyCar Series Paddock, which offers a variety of other food choices and places to sit nearby.

King Taco, a popular Mexican fast-food favorite, will have three different locations around the Grand Prix: One in Vendor Row, another behind Grandstands 24 and 25, and the last at the base of Acura Bridge near Grandstand 29.

The WhistlePig Sugar Shack, offering distinctive cocktails mixed with the brand’s PiggyBack bourbon, rye and barrel-aged maple syrup, will be in the Promenade viewing area near turns 7 and 8 on the circuit.

Modelo will also have two sports bar popups at the Grand Prix — one in Marina Park behind Grandstand 31 and the other on the Promenade near the Long Beach Convention Center.

The Pike Outlets also has myriad food options available, including Gladstone’s, Hooters, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., California Pizza Kitchen and Island’s.

Refreshments like Pepsi, NOS energy drinks and Aquafina water are available all around the circuit — and the Long Beach Water Department will bring its Quench Buggy, a mobile water-refilling station, to the Grand Prix to help attendees stay hydrated.

Between the races

Marina Park is a great place to relax, recharge and enjoy a moment away from the hustle and bustle of the event — or kill some time until the next race starts.

Grand Prix goers can also check out the event’s Lifestyle Expo at the Convention Center. That event will feature more than displays from more than 100 retailers featuring automotive, home, recreation, travel and entertainment products.

The expo will also host the NTT IndyCar Series Fan Experience and will be home to the Historic Formula 1, Porsche Carrera Cup North America and Stadium SUPER Trucks series paddocks — where fans can watch technical inspections of various vehicles.

Drivers from various series are also expected to do autograph sessions during the expo.

And the Family Fun Zone is there as well, with kids able to enjoy inflatables, a bungee jump, a rock-climbing wall, and electric-powered cars.

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Attendees can also take a tour of Rainbow Lagoon, near Turn 6 and the Hyatt Long Beach Hotel, in swan boats — which are available to rent on site.

What to bring — and what you shouldn’t

The Grand Prix is loud! Bring earplugs, especially if you’re going to be close to the circuit.

It’s also a good idea to bring a reusable water bottle and sunscreen — and wear layers of comfortable clothes so you’re prepared for hot and cold weather. A good pair of walking shoes are highly recommended.

But there are several things prohibited at the Grand prix, including:

Alcoholic beverages, glass bottles and cans.
Weapons (knives, guns, mace, stun guns).
Folding stadium seats, large umbrellas, lawn furniture, ladders and step stools.
Bikes, skateboards, hoverboards, skates and rollerblades.
Powered scooters and bikes.
Hand-drawn wagons.
Fireworks.
Pets (except service animals).
Banners and signs.
Ice chests larger than 14 inches.
Drones or RC aircraft.

Plan ahead

All in all, the Grand Prix has plenty to offer — but to get the most out of the three-day experience, it’s best to plan ahead.

This year, the Grand Prix’s organizers created a mobile app to help attendees keep track of the weekend’s goings-on, and plan for their preferred events ahead of time.

The app is available on both Apple’s App Store and Google Play. With it, Grand Prix attendees can create a personalized race weekend schedule, easily find food and beverage options near by and quickly access a map of the area.

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Appeals court preserves access to abortion drug, tightens rules

• April 13, 2023

By PAUL J. WEBER and JESSICA GRESKO

AUSTIN, Texas — A federal appeals court has preserved access to an abortion drug for now but under tighter rules that would allow the drug only to be dispensed up to seven weeks, not 10, and not by mail.

The drug, mifepristone, was approved for use by the Food and Drug Administration more than two decades ago. It’s used in combination with a second drug, misoprostol. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans ruled Wednesday just before midnight and the case may now be headed to the U.S. Supreme Court.

By a 2-1 vote a panel of three judges narrowed for now a decision by a lower court judge in Texas that had completely blocked the FDA’s approval of the drug following a lawsuit by mifepristone’s opponents.

The lower court ruling had been on pause for a week to allow an appeal.

Under the appeals court order, the FDA’s initial approval of mifepristone in 2000 is allowed to remain in effect.

But changes made by the FDA since 2016 relaxing the rules for prescribing and dispensing mifepristone would be placed on hold. Those include extending the period of pregnancy when the drug can be used and also allowing it to be dispensed by mail, without any need to visit a doctor’s office.

The two judges who voted to tighten restrictions, Kurt Engelhardt and Andrew Oldham, are both appointees of former President Donald Trump. The third judge, Catharina Haynes, is an appointee of former President George W. Bush. She said she would have put the lower court ruling on hold entirely temporarily to allow oral arguments in the case.

Either side, or both, could take the appeals court’s action to the Supreme Court. Opponents of the drug could seek to keep the full lower court ruling in effect. The Biden administration, meanwhile, could ask the high court to allow all the FDA changes to remain in place while the case continues to play out.

The appeals court judges in the majority noted that the Biden administration and mifepristone’s manufacturer “warn us of significant public consequences” that would result if mifepristone were withdrawn entirely from the market under the lower court ruling. But the judges suggested changes the FDA made making mifepristone easier to obtain since 2016 were less consequential than its initial approval of the drug in 2000. It would be “difficult” to argue the changes were “so critical to the public given that the Nation operated — and mifepristone was administered to millions of women — without them for sixteen years” the judges wrote.

When the drug was initially approved in 2000 the FDA limited its use to up to seven weeks of pregnancy. It also required three in-person office visits: the first to administer mifepristone, the next to administer the second drug misoprostol and the third to address any complications. It also required a doctor’s supervision and a reporting system for any serious consequences associated with the drug.

If the appeals court’s action stands, those would again be the terms under which mifepristone could be dispensed for now.

Democratic leaders in states where abortion remains legal since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year say they are preparing in case mifepristone becomes restricted.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Tuesday that her state would stockpile 150,000 doses of misoprostol, another drug used in medication abortions.

Pharmaceutical executives this week also signed a letter that condemned the Texas ruling and warned that FDA approval of other drugs could be at risk if U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk’s decision stands. There is virtually no precedent for a lone judge overturning the medical recommendations of the FDA.

The lawsuit challenging mifepristone’s approval was brought by the Alliance Defending Freedom, which was also involved in the Mississippi case that led to Roe v. Wade being overturned. At the core of the lawsuit is the allegation that the FDA’s initial approval of mifepristone was flawed because the agency did not adequately review safety risks.

Mifepristone has been used by millions of women over the past 23 years, and complications from mifepristone occur at a lower rate than problems in wisdom teeth removal, colonoscopies and other routine procedures, medical groups have recently noted.

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Gresko reported from Washington. Associated Press writer Mark Sherman also contributed from Washington.

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