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Opponents use parental rights and anti-trans messages to fight abortion ballot measures
As voters in nine states determine whether to enshrine abortion rights in their state constitutions, opponents are using parental rights and anti-transgender messages to try to undermine support ...Health - ABC News - Yesterday -
Half of voters plan to cast ballots early — with a stark partisan divide
Americans are more eager to vote early than they were before the pandemic, but a deep partisan divide on early voting remains, the latest national NBC News poll shows.Politics - NBC News - October 15 -
Family of Georgia mother who died takes steps to file lawsuit over delayed abortion care
The family of Amber Thurman, a 28-year-old mother who died following delayed abortion care, have taken steps to file a medical malpractice lawsuit. According to a ProPublica investigation, doctors ...Top stories - CBS News - 6 hours ago -
Family of mom who died after delayed abortion care says death was preventable
CBS News' Jericka Duncan spoke to Amber Thurman's family and the ProPublica reporter whose investigation found doctors waited 19 hours before performing surgery on Thurman.Top stories - CBS News - 6 hours ago -
A Lebanese family planning for a daughter's wedding is killed in an Israeli strike on their home
Maya Gharib was planning to get married in October, though she was worried her brother living abroad wouldn't be able to make it back to Lebanon as tensions with Israel grewWorld - ABC News - Yesterday -
Trump says national abortion ban is 'off the table,' but 'we’ll see what happens'
Former President Trump said Sunday that a national abortion ban is “off the table,” but he left the door open on the conversation by saying “we’ll see what happens.” “Let me just tell you, I think ...Politics - The Hill - October 13 -
Women in states with bans are getting abortions at similar rates as under Roe, report says
A new report finds that women living in states with abortion bans obtained the procedure in the second half of 2023 at about the same rate as before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. WadeHealth - ABC News - October 22 -
Harris ad shows a Texas woman who lost baby and nearly died from sepsis amid strict abortion ban
A striking new Kamala Harris campaign ad campaign that seeks to highlight increasingly perilous medical care for women since the fall of Roe tells the story of a Texas woman named Ondrea who got a ...Health - ABC News - October 23 -
New Harris ad shows Texas woman who nearly died from infection amid abortion ban
A new series of ads from Vice President Harris’s campaign hit at former President Trump for his recent claim that he will be a “protector” of women by highlighting the dangerous medical situations ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
A county judge has struck down Ohio’s abortion ban, citing the state’s voter-approved reproductive rights amendment
A county judge has struck down Ohio’s abortion ban, citing the state’s voter-approved reproductive rights amendmentHealth - ABC News - October 24 -
County judge strikes down Ohio abortion ban, citing voter-approved reproductive rights amendment
A judge has permanently blocked enforcement of Ohio's ban on virtually all abortionsHealth - ABC News - October 24 -
'No one is protected:' Harris warns voters about national Trump abortion ban at Texas rally
Vice President Harris on Friday warned voters in swing states and blue states that they could see abortion bans like those in red states if former President Trump is elected in November. Harris ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Liz Cheney says she is pro-life but state abortion bans ‘cannot stand’
Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) said she is pro-life but disagrees with state abortion bans, saying they “cannot stand.” Cheney, one of the most outspoken Republicans against former President ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Texas woman died after being denied miscarriage care due to abortion ban, report finds
Josseli Barnica died days state passed six-week abortion ban and doctors delayed treatment, ProPublica reports. Just days after Texas banned abortion past six weeks of pregnancy, a woman died after ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Britain has banned protests outside abortion clinics, but silent prayer is a gray area
A ban on protesting outside abortion clinics has gone into effect in England and WalesWorld - ABC News - Yesterday -
Britain has banned protests outside abortion clinics, but silent prayer is a gray area
A ban on protesting outside abortion clinics has gone into effect in England and WalesHealth - ABC News - Yesterday -
Will Mexico’s plan to constitutionally ban vapes play into the hands of cartels?
Move prompts fears it will boost black market and prevent regulation: ‘Banning something doesn’t make it safe’. Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum , has confirmed that her government will seek ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Michigan judge rebuffs GOP bid to block some overseas, military family ballots
Judge Sima Patel ruled the effort was mounted too close to Election Day, calling it an "11th hour attempt to disenfranchise" voters.Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
Some voters joke they want to 'cancel out' family members' ballots in new TikTok trend
On TikTok, dozens of users are posting tongue-in-cheek videos about how their vote will “cancel out” someone else’s on the opposite end of the political spectrum.Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
Redick's plan to give Davis an increased role has led to 2-0 start for Lakers
When JJ Redick was hired as the Los Angeles Lakers coach, he said one of his early goals was to make Anthony Davis the offensive hubSports - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Colorado ballot measure to ban big cat hunting raises clashing conservation concerns
Colorado wildlife experts are at odds over whether a ballot measure to ban the hunting of certain wildcats would help or hurt the formidable felines that have long been intrinsic to Rocky Mountain ...Politics - The Hill - 8 hours ago -
Xbox Cloud Gaming Is Planning For Direct-To-Cloud Controllers And Higher-Quality Streams - Report
Microsoft launched Xbox Cloud Gaming in 2020 with great fanfare, but the company's stated goal to push cloud gaming even further has run into some technological setbacks as well as ongoing ...Tech - GameSpot - October 18 -
France’s richest family shaking up soccer with planned purchase of second-tier Paris FC
France’s richest family, the Arnaults of luxury empire LVMH, has announced the planned purchase of second-division soccer club Paris FCSports - ABC News - October 17 -
‘I am not a cheater’: Paul Pogba plans comeback after doping ban reduced
Midfielder’s ban cut from four years to 18 months Juventus future uncertain despite contract to 2026 Paul Pogba has insisted he is not a cheater after his doping ban was reduced this month and ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
Israel’s plan to ban Unrwa from accessing Gaza marks new low in its relations with UN
US only nation likely to be able to persuade Netanyahu to drop plan condemned by 123 member states. Worsening relations between the United Nations and Israel appear to have reached a nadir with the ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Translation tech tackles health language barriers
A new device is helping to improve communication between patients who do not speak English.Top stories - BBC News - October 18 -
UK competition regulator to probe investment barriers
CMA also warns that price ‘mark-ups’ have risen over past 25 yearsBusiness - Financial Times - October 23 -
Capital barriers in Africa could ‘fracture’ the energy transition
Also in today’s newsletter, shale magnate says US democracy ‘would be safe’ under TrumpWorld - Financial Times - October 24 -
Trump Picked the Wrong Moment to Complain About a Language Barrier
But his description of the problems he sees with Haitian immigrants helps explain his monochrome vision of American life.Top stories - The New York Times - October 17 -
How climate change is threatening homes on North Carolina's barrier islands
In the last four years, the Atlantic Ocean has toppled 10 homes on Hatteras Island. Residents are grappling with an unknown future.Top stories - CBS News - October 23