Voters decide on abortion rights in 10 states

Los Angeles County DA to decide on Menendez brothers' resentencing within 10 days

LA County DA George Gascón told NBC News Wednesday he hopes to make a decision within 10 days about whether to recommend a resentencing for the Menendez brothers.

Civil rights groups warn of potential voter suppression ahead of Election Day

Civil rights leaders warn that Virginia could be a canary in a coal mine, foreshadowing broader efforts to undermine voting rights across the country.

Harris’s Hope: Getting Right-Leaning Voters to Shift to the Left

Democrats see a narrow opening to peel away center-right voters bothered by abortion bans and by the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Election Day 2024 live updates: Trump declares victory, claims 'powerful mandate'

Vice President Harris and former President Trump are awaiting the results of the presidential election, with the race remaining deadlocked and many pundits considering it a jump ball.

Politics - The Hill - 14 hours ago

Voters ages 50 and up may decide the 2024 presidential election based on 'day-to-day pocketbook issues,' expert says

Americans ages 50 and older are motivated to vote this election season. Here's what we know about who they support.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Week 10 viewer's guide: No. 4 Ohio State at No. 3 Penn State ... then everything else

The Buckeyes' visit to Happy Valley highlights a relatively light weekend of college football, but there are some other games to keep an eye on.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago

What voters are focused on in a battleground-state swing county

Residents of Door County, Wisconsin, have a decades-long streak of presidential elections in which they have voted for the winning candidate. The state's Democratic Party chair believes that ...

Musk resumes $1M giveaways to swing state voters

Elon Musk’s super PAC resumed its daily $1 million giveaways to registered voters in swing states Thursday despite receiving a warning letter from the Department of Justice (DOJ). After appearing ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

From Arizona to Pennsylvania, Americans embrace calm before election's storm

Our BBC reporters in the hotly contested battleground states say election day is relatively calm so far.

How swing state voters in Georgia are feeling

Trump and Harris are neck and neck in the battleground state where we spoke to voters on the ground.

Voters uphold groundbreaking Washington state climate law

Voters in Washington state on Tuesday night upheld a groundbreaking climate law despite opposition from conservatives. The Associated Press projected that a ballot initiative seeking to repeal the ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 hours ago

3 states renew their effort to reduce access to the abortion drug mifepristone

Three states are asking a judge to let them try a new approach with a lawsuit to force the federal government to reduce access to the abortion pill mifepristone

Health - ABC News - October 16

3 states renew efforts to limit abortion pill access

Missouri, Kansas and Idaho have renewed their efforts to restrict access to the abortion drug mifepristone, filing a joint amended lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

States Revive Lawsuit to Sharply Curb Access to Abortion Pill

The Supreme Court ruled in June that the original plaintiffs, anti-abortion doctors and groups, did not have standing to sue. Now three states are trying to continue the legal fight.

Business - The New York Times - October 21

Abortions Have Increased, Even for Women in States With Rigid Bans, Study Says

A new analysis shows how many women in states with bans are seeking procedures or pills from out-of-state providers.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

Battle over abortion access stretches to state supreme court races

Voters in at least 30 states will decide who will fill 69 state supreme court seats in judicial elections in November.

Ohio judge permanently blocks state's 6-week abortion ban

An Ohio county judge issued a permanent injunction Thursday blocking the state from enforcing its “heartbeat” abortion ban, the first time the entire law has been permanently blocked following the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

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 - 6 days ago

In states without abortion on the ballot, the issue is still driving votes

Most states with abortion bans don't allow citizen-led ballot measures. But abortion rights supporters are still finding ways to push for change.

Texas OB-GYNs leaving state in face of strict abortion laws

Doctors in Texas potentially face huge fines, life in prison and losing their license because of the state's strict abortion laws.

How Texas' abortion ban has impacted health care in the state

Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, at least 20 states have banned or restricted access to abortion. Texas' law, one of the most restrictive bans in the U.S., prohibits all ...

Nebraska votes to codify current abortion restrictions in the state constitution

Nebraska voters approved a ballot measure enshrining current abortion restrictions in the state's constitution, NBC News projects, a setback for reproductive rights advocates in the red state.

Politics - NBC News - 11 hours ago

One day, all matters of state will be decided through Strictly Come Dancing. That day seems near | Marina Hyde

The Saturday night staple is no longer just a dance show – it’s a battlefield, where political fights and culture wars are waged. Within two years – maybe one – the pre-eminent mode of political ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

With 2024 race so tight, a reminder how few votes decided the 7 swing states in 2020

All signs point to another close election with Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump neck-and-neck in national and battleground state polls.

Missouri abortion-rights campaign fundraising total at $22M one month before election

A campaign to enshrine abortion rights in the Missouri Constitution has raised close to $22 million

Health - ABC News - October 15

Abortion rights group sues after Florida orders TV stations to stop airing ad

A group campaigning for a Florida abortion-rights measure is suing state officials over their order to TV stations to stop airing one ad