Amendments Protect Abortion

Effort to add abortion rights to Florida's Constitution fails

Florida voters on Tuesday rejected a ballot measure that would have enshrined abortion rights in the state constitution.

Florida's pro-abortion ballot initiative projected to fail

Measure that would enshrine protections for abortion rights in the state constitution fails to reach 60% threshhold, ABC News projects.

Florida voters narrowly reject abortion rights measure

The ballot initiative in Florida would have allowed abortion until the point of foetal viability or about 24 weeks.

Arizona enshrines abortion rights in state constitution

Abortion will be protected in Arizona until the point of fetal viability after voters approved a ballot amendment codifying those protections into the state constitution, according to a projection ...

Politics - The Hill - 18 hours ago

Minority in Florida snaps abortion rights winning streak

Florida on Tuesday became the first state to reject an abortion rights amendment since Roe v. Wade was overturned, but backers of the measure decried that a minority of voters was able to prevail. ...

Politics - The Hill - 18 hours ago

Arizona voters enshrine abortion rights in state constitution

NBC News projects the constitutional amendment has won enough votes to pass. It’s one of 10 pro-abortion rights measures on the ballot across the country Tuesday.

Politics - NBC News - 17 hours ago

Nebraska Voters Pass Measure Limiting Abortions

A competing ballot amendment, which would have established a right to abortion until fetal viability, failed to win more votes.

Top stories - The New York Times - 17 hours ago

Montana voters approve constitutional right to abortion

Montana voters approved a ballot measure enshrining abortion in the state constitution, NBC News projects, delivering a victory to advocates for reproductive freedom.

Politics - NBC News - 14 hours ago

Montana enshrines abortion access into state constitution

Montana voters have passed a ballot measure to amend the state’s constitution to include the right to an abortion, cementing access to abortion services in the state. Constitutional Initiative No. ...

Politics - The Hill - 12 hours ago

Nevada approves abortion rights ballot measure

Nevada voters have passed a ballot measure to protect abortion rights, one of 10 abortion-related measures up for a vote in the U.S. A Nevada law from 1990 protects abortion until 24 weeks of ...

Politics - The Hill - 9 hours ago

Colorado green lights measure to enshrine abortion

The ballot measure enshrining the right to an abortion in the Colorado state constitution has passed. The initiative — called Amendment 79 — makes abortion a constitutional right in Colorado and ...

Politics - The Hill - 9 hours ago

Voters decide on abortion rights in 10 states

Voters in 10 states voted on enshrining reproductive rights in their state's constitution. "CBS Mornings Plus" co-anchor Adriana Diaz breaks down the results.

2024 election exit poll analysis: Abortion

Attitudes on abortion were not as one-sided as it may have seemed in the 2024 election, according to exit poll analyses.

Merck says experimental RSV treatment protected infants in trial, paving way for potential approval

Merck is discussing the study data with regulators worldwide, with a goal of making the treatment available for infants as early as the 2025 to 2026 RSV season.

Business - CNBC - October 18

Tennessee is protecting minors from trans activism — why why won't Biden-Harris?

While the federal government is free to favor its transition-first, ask-questions-later approach, the Constitution does not bind Tennessee to that same choice.

Politics - The Hill - October 18

With brain injuries a growing problem, the US military tests how to protect troops from blasts

Brain injuries are a growing problem for the U.S. military

Health - ABC News - October 19

Cardi B vows to sue, 'beat' troll behind child protective services prank call: 'It's not funny'

Cardi B vows to take legal and physical action against the prank caller who called child protective services to her home. 'You gonna see the evil side of me.'

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 22

Trades Steelers should make: Add better pass-catchers, protection for either Russell Wilson or Justin Fields

It's time for GM Omar Khan to make a move

Sports - CBS Sports - October 23

Fans petition for ‘Liam’s Law’ to protect artists’ well-being in honor of Liam Payne

Fans of late One Direction member Liam Payne have launched a petition asking U.K. lawmakers to enact legislation that would “safeguard” artists’ mental health.

New rules for US national security agencies balance AI's promise with need to protect against risks

New rules from the White House on the use of artificial intelligence by U.S. national security and spy agencies aim to balance the technology’s promise with the need to protect against its risks

Tech - ABC News - October 24

US imposes strict limits on dust from lead-based paint to protect children

More than 30m homes are thought to contain lead paint, including nearly 4m where children under age of six live. Two weeks after setting a nationwide deadline for removal of lead pipes, the Biden ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Studies Show Emotional Intelligence Protects You Against 4 Bad Leadership Behaviors

Bad leadership is a direct result of someone operating with low (or no) emotional intelligence.

Business - Inc. - October 25

Protecting Your Vote: 1 in 5 Election Day polling places have closed over last decade

As part of the monthlong series "Protecting Your Vote," ABC News examines the closing of thousands of polling sites following a 2013 Supreme Court ruling.

Chargers C Bradley Bozeman protects Justin Herbert from dirty play vs. Saints, draws penalty flag

Bozeman was flagged for protecting his quarterback from a cheap shot by Saints DL Nathan Shepherd that could have injured Herbert — an offsetting penalty that doesn't quite seem fair.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27

Slight progress in global biodiversity protection efforts but some species decline, new reports find

World - Yahoo News - October 28

Pope's child protection board urges transparency from Vatican sex abuse office and compensation

Pope Francis’ child protection board has issued its first-ever global assessment of the Catholic Church's efforts to address the clergy sex abuse crisis

World - ABC News - October 29

These 9 Tips Can Help Protect You and Your Company From Fake Job Scams

In the last year, the number of phantom jobs offered online and on social media has grown quickly, multiplying the possibilities for identity theft and security breaches.

Business - Inc. - October 29

Ukrainian front-line school system goes underground to protect against bombs and radiation

To be a parent in the Ukrainian front-line city of Zaporizhzhia means weighing your child’s life against the Russian weapons within striking distance

Tech - ABC News - 6 days ago

2024 election updates: Mark Cuban clashes with Trump's team

Entrepreneur said on "The View" that Trump is intimidated by 'strong, intelligent women.'

Progressives gear up for their first big fight if Harris wins: Protecting Lina Khan

Progressives are promising a big fight if Kamala Harris removes FTC Chair Lina Khan, who has gone after Amazon and Facebook.

Politics - NBC News - 6 days ago

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