Mum felt pushed to abort baby with Down's syndrome

Mothers say the language used in pregnancy around Down's syndrome can have a “massive impact."

The key moments as a Texas man faces execution in a shaken baby syndrome case

The Texas Supreme Court has ruled against a legislative subpoena that lawmakers used to stave off the execution of Robert Roberson

Health - ABC News - 5 days ago

Baby born after mum killed in tower block fall

The baby was born in hospital after the woman fell from the tower block close to Leeds city centre.

Abortion activists target Latino voters in final push for Florida’s abortion amendment

With an amendment aiming to enshrine abortion rights in Florida on the Nov. 5 ballot, advocacy groups on both side of the measure are seeking to cut through the noise in trying to persuade Latino ...

Politics - The Hill - November 2

In Florida, the future of abortion might come down to men

Women’s access to abortion is a top issue, as activists rush to convince men they also have stake in the fight. When Maxwell Frost bounded on stage at a Saturday morning rally in support of Florida ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

Judge strikes down Wyoming abortion laws

A judge has struck down Wyoming's overall ban on abortion and its first-in-the nation explicit prohibition on the use of medication to end pregnancy.

Steph Houghton: ‘That human touch wasn’t there with England. I felt let down’

The former England captain on the quest for parity, struggling under Sarina Wiegman, and her husband’s battle with MND. “There were times when I thought: ‘I don’t want to do this any more,’” Steph ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Blinken Renews Push for Middle East Truce, and U.S. Abortions Increase

Plus, a radical approach to flooding in England.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

A new push to wind down the Middle East wars faces familiar challenges

The United States and other mediators are ramping up efforts to halt the wars in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip

World - ABC News - October 30

Trump claims abortion no longer a top issue: 'Dropped way down'

Former President Trump in a post on social media Saturday claimed that abortion is no longer a top issue for voters. "Abortion has dropped way down as an issue. States are already giving it to the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

Judge strikes down Wyoming's abortion laws, saying they violate state constitution

A Wyoming judge ruled Monday that two laws restricting and banning abortion in the state violate its constitution, making the procedure legal up until fetal viability for the time being.

Judge strikes down Wyoming’s anti-abortion laws in victory for rights advocates

Wyoming was the only state to explicitly ban abortion pills – one of the laws struck down on Monday. A Wyoming judge has struck down the state’s overall ban on abortion and its first-in-the-country ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Women suing over Idaho abortion ban said they felt like "medical refugees"

One couple took out a loan to cover the out-of-network costs of an abortion and drove eight hours to a hospital in the neighboring state.

China's push for more babies as demographic crisis deepens lacks real incentives, analysts say

China's efforts to bolster the birth rate have yet to address the core reasons for their rapid decline, analysts said.

Business - CNBC - November 11

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

60 Minutes reports on mysterious Russian death syndrome

In tonight's expanded edition of 60 Minutes, Cecilia Vega reports on the murder of a Russian defector living in Spain. Since the invasion of Ukraine, Putin's gone after his critics on Western soil.

Mega-Donors Pour $8 Million Into Late Push Against N.Y. Abortion Measure

Opponents of the so-called Equal Rights Amendment have cast it as a broad attempt by Democrats to grant rights to transgender athletes and migrants.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

With days until Election Day, groups make final push for Florida's abortion rights ballot measure

Abortion rights have won in all seven states with ballot measures since Roe v. Wade was overturned, but Florida's Amendment 4 requires 60% voter approval to pass.

Bipartisan House members push Biden to allow Poland to shoot down Russian missiles over Ukraine

The bipartisan leaders of the U.S. Helsinki Commission are calling on President Biden to greenlight NATO member-ally Poland to extend its air defense to Ukraine’s skies, helping shoot down Russian ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Trump tariffs to push down U.S. growth 'a great deal' going into 2026, Morgan Stanley warns

Donald Trump's proposed tariffs will dent U.S. economic growth going into 2026, said Morgan Stanley's chief global economist Seth Carpenter.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

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

Health - ABC News - October 24

Judge strikes down Wyoming's abortion bans, including an explicit prohibition on pills to end pregnancy

Health - ABC News - 2 days ago

Judge strikes down Wyoming abortion laws, including an explicit ban on pills to end pregnancy

A judge has struck down Wyoming’s overall ban on abortion and its first-in-the nation explicit prohibition on the use of medication to end pregnancy

Health - ABC News - 2 days ago

Kimmel: 'If you're a reasonable person, you should have Trump derangement syndrome'

Jimmy Kimmel says any "reasonable person ... should have Trump derangement syndrome," ripping the former president as "dangerous." "I laugh when people say, 'Oh, you’ve got Trump derangement ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Lucy had postnatal depression and ended her life - could more have been done?

The family of a woman who ended her life while suffering postnatal depression say she was let down.

'Bubbly' mum killed in tower block fall is named

Ms Atkinson's unborn baby was delivered in hospital and is receiving "critical care".

'Our hearts are broken' - tributes paid to missing mum

Flowers and tributes are left near to where a body was recovered in the search for Victoria Taylor.

New appeal for mum and son missing for eight years

Sarah Sisson's brother, David, says the pair "continue to be on our minds every single day".

Teen convicted after shooting mother as she protected her children

Lianne Gordon was trying to protect her children from gang violence when she was killed in her home.

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