Millions to vote on birth control access this election as abortion bans limit family planning

Harris to tackle Texas' abortion ban in Houston rally with Beyoncé, Willie Nelson

In a rally Friday night in Houston, Texas, Vice President Kamala Harris will argue that Texas' near total abortion ban is endangering pregnant women. Beyoncé and Willie Nelson are set to appear ...

Location tracking, meet abortion bans – authoritarians have too much power | Arwa Mahdawi

Babel Street’s people-tracking service allows customers – including government agencies – to track mobile users. Ever heard of Babel Street ? Unless you’re a data and analytics enthusiast, it’s ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Emma Barnett: I spent day at abortion clinic ahead of protest ban

As a ban on protesting within 150m of abortion clinics is introduced, the BBC speaks to anti-abortion activists.

Juneau, Alaska, Votes Against Limiting Cruise Ship Numbers

Some residents in the Alaskan capital, frustrated with cruise crowds, sought to limit ship traffic on Saturdays, despite the likely negative impact on local businesses.

Business - The New York Times - October 16

Mauritius suspends access to social media ahead of parliamentary elections

The government of Mauritius on Friday banned access to social media websites ahead of parliamentary elections later this month

Tech - ABC News - 16 hours ago

IRS increases pension and retirement plan contribution limits for 2025

2025 contribution limit for 401(k) plans is $23,500, up from $23,000 in 2024. IRA contribution limit remains $7,000.

U.K. Plans Disposable Vape Ban in England

The measure, which echoes plans in Scotland and Wales, aims to protect young people’s health and reduce environmental damage.

World - The New York Times - October 24

See where abortion will be on the ballot in the 2024 election

Voters in 10 states will decide on crucial abortion-related measures this November, marking another pivotal moment in the ongoing national debate over reproductive rights.

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Abortion-rights groups outspend opponents by more than 6 to 1 in ballot measure campaigns

The groups promoting abortion-rights amendments on the ballots in nine states have outraised their opponents by more than 6 to 1 and are spending far more on ads

Health - ABC News - Yesterday

Harris stresses abortion rights and early voting in packed Atlanta rally

Thousands of supporters, including Usher, rally in battleground Georgia, as campaign focuses on early votes. Kamala Harris highlighted the threat to women’s reproductive rights and Donald Trump’s ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Michelle Obama makes fiery abortion pitch as Trump courts Muslim vote

In an impassioned speech, Michelle Obama said the election was "too close" with 10 days left until election day.

'I'm not a one-issue voter, but this is huge': Women on how abortion shaped their vote

It is the first presidential election since the top court overturned Roe v Wade, which protected the nationwide right to an abortion.

What Data Shows About Late Abortions as States Prepare to Vote on Measures

Both sides are trying to make their opponents sound extreme. Here is what studies and data show about when and why abortions happen later in pregnancy.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

City of Akron pays $4.85 million to family of Jayland Walker

The city of Akron, Ohio has agreed to pay nearly $5 million to the family of Jayland Walker, a Black man officers shot more than 40 times after a car chase. In a joint statement released on ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Secret Files in Election Case Show How Judges Limited Trump’s Privilege

The partly unsealed rulings, orders and transcripts open a window on a momentous battle over grand jury testimony that played out in secret, creating important precedents about executive privilege.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

'No white knight coming': Federal authorities will face limits responding to election lies

Federal law enforcement are preparing for election threats and minsinformation, but they're limited by law and already mistrusted by Donald Trump's supporters.

Could the once united Trump family be fading in this election?

While Don Jr is influential behind the scenes, Ivanka and Melania have been notably absent during this campaign. In late afternoon sunshine, Eric Trump shook his fist and led chants of “Fight! ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

GOP lawsuit against overseas votes draws ire from military families

Some ex-pats living abroad are sounding the alarm after Republicans in three swing states have tried to delay accepting and counting overseas absentee ballots.

Israel's parliament votes to ban a U.N relief agency in Israel

Israel's parliament voted to ban a U.N. relief agency from operating in Israel, a move that could threaten aid work in Gaza as the war rages there. Iran's foreign ministry said Iran “will use all ...

Israeli parliament votes to ban Unrwa from Israel within 90 days

Lawmakers also voted to declare UN relief agency a terror group, banning any direct interaction with Israeli state. Middle East crisis – latest updates Israel’s parliament has voted to ban the ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

State Department reacts to Israel's parliament vote to ban UNRWA

U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said the Biden administration is concerned over a vote in Israel's parliament to ban UNRWA, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for ...

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 ...

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.

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 grew

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

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. Wade

Health - 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

Health - 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 abortions