Texas midwife arrested, accused of providing illegal abortions

Texas midwife accused of providing illegal abortions, running clinics

A Texas midwife was arrested on Monday for allegedly providing illegal abortions and unlawfully operating a network of clinics in the Houston area. Maria Margarita Rojas, 48, is now facing criminal ...

The Hill - 1h

Texas midwife arrested for allegedly providing abortions amid state’s near-total ban

Maria Margarita Rojas charged with illegal performance of procedure, considered a second-degree felony in the state. A Texas midwife has been arrested over accusations that she performed abortions ...

The Guardian - 18h

Texas midwife arrested and charged with performing illegal abortions

A midwife in Texas has been arrested and charged with performing illegal abortions and practicing medicine without the appropriate license.

NBC News - 15h

Texas midwife, assistant arrested for providing illegal abortions, state AG says

Paxton said that Maria "Dr. Maria" Rojas is a known midwife in Northwest Houston and was taken into custody in Waller County.

CBS News - 36m

Woman arrested for allegedly providing illegal abortions in Houston, Texas AG says

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on Monday that a 48-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly illegally providing abortions in the Houston area.

ABC News - 19h

Texas Midwife Charged in Abortion Case

The two arrests in greater Houston appear to be the first time health care providers have been charged with violating abortion bans in their state since Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022.

The New York Times - 17h

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Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy arrested in Texas on domestic violence charge

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NBC News - Mar. 9

Texas man accused of violent assault on American Airlines flight to D.C.

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CBS News - Mar. 10

Man who searched killing an "illegal immigrant" online arrested in murder of fiancé

Ty Vaughn, 31, allegedly shot and killed his fiancé hours after searching "is it illegal to kill an illegal immigrant."

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Mastercard and Visa linked to illegal gambling sites accused of scamming UK customers

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The Guardian - Mar. 9

Rapper Jay Rock arrested in L.A. on suspicion of illegal firearm possession

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Los Angeles Times - 3d

Louisiana woman pleads not guilty to felony in historic abortion case

A Louisiana woman accused of getting abortion pills from a New York doctor and giving them to her daughter to end a pregnancy has pleaded not guilty to a felony.

CBS News - 6d

ICE arrests over 32,000 migrants in US illegally in 1st 50 days

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ABC News - 5d

Man accused of violent assault on American Airlines flight from Wichita to D.C.

A Texas man has been arrested by the FBI for an alleged assault against multiple people on an American Airlines flight exactly five weeks after another American Airlines flight crashed while ...

CBS News - Mar. 11

Man charged with murder did online search for consequences of killing 'illegal immigrant'

A Texas man charged with murder in the death of his fiancé searched online what the legal consequences were of killing an "illegal immigrant" by a "legal citizen," according a court document.

NBC News - 6d

Missouri AG orders Planned Parenthood to stop medication abortions they don’t offer

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued cease-and-desist orders against Planned Parenthood facilities in the state to bar them from offering medication abortions even though they do not ...

The Hill - 4d

Chiefs are gathering information regarding Xavier Worthy arrest

Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy has been arrested for assault in Texas.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8

Accused Texas megachurch pastor to surrender in Oklahoma on child sexual abuse charges

A former pastor of a Texas megachurch is expected to turn himself into Oklahoma authorities Monday on child sexual abuse charges.

NBC News - 1d

Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte arrested over accusations of crimes against humanity

Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested after the International Criminal Court accused the 79-year-old of crimes against humanity for his administration's deadly "war on ...

CBS News - Mar. 11

Chiefs' Worthy arrested on family violence charge

Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy was arrested on a felony domestic violence charge Friday in Texas.

ESPN - Mar. 8

Rodrigo Duterte, former Philippine president, is arrested on International Criminal Court warrant

Ex-Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested Tuesday on an Interpol arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court amid accusations that he committed crimes against humanity during ...

NBC News - Mar. 11

Columbia protester arrested for overstaying student visa as tensions grow on campus

The arrest of Leqaa Kordia follows the self-deportation of a Columbia doctoral student from India, Ranjani Srinivasan, whom DHS accused of supporting Hamas.

NBC News - 3d

South Carolina woman arrested in connection with Myrtle Beach wildfire

A woman accused of igniting a more than 2,000 acre wildfire last week in South Carolina, threatening the lives and homes of hundreds, has been arrested and charged, officials said on Friday.

NBC News - Mar. 8

Rodrigo Duterte’s lawyers call for his return to Philippines after ICC arrest

Daughter accuses government of ‘kidnapping’ ex-president as victims of ‘war on drugs’ express jubilation at arrest. Lawyers for Rodrigo Duterte have demanded that he be returned to Manila in a ...

The Guardian - 6d

Ski jumping cheating scandal: Norwegian Olympians Marius Lindvik, Johann Andre Forfang under formal suspicion

Norway team officials were found to have illegally modified their ski suits to provide an aerodynamic advantage

CBS Sports - 5d

Telegram founder allowed to leave France following arrest

The billionaire has been accused of failing to properly moderate his app to reduce criminality.

BBC News - 1d

14-Year-Old Boy Arrested in Connection With Fatal Newark Police Shooting

The boy, who has not been named, was charged with murder, attempted murder and possessing illegal weapons. The officer who died early Saturday morning was identified as Detective Joseph Azcona.

The New York Times - Mar. 8

Texas bill would charge transgender people with 'fraud'

Transgender Texans could be charged with fraud under state legislation filed this month that seeks to make publicly identifying as trans illegal. House Bill 3817, introduced last week by ...

The Hill - 6d

U.S. airman accused of killing woman on South Dakota military base

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CBS News - 1d

Philippines ex-leader Duterte on plane to The Hague after arrest

The ICC accuses him of "crimes against humanity" in a drugs crackdown that left thousands dead.

BBC News - 6d

U.S. Army soldiers accused of selling classified materials to China

Two U.S. Army soldiers were arrested in Washington state for allegedly trying to sell sensitive government information to buyers in China. Charlie D'Agata has more.

CBS News - Mar. 7

Community speaks out after woman accused of holding man captive for years

The former principal and neighbors of a man who authorities believe was being held captive by his stepmother for 20 years in Waterbury, Connecticut, are speaking out. Kimberly Sullivan was arrested ...

NBC News - 5d

What to know about pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil's arrest

More protests are expected Tuesday over the Trump administration's attempt to deport pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil. Khalil is accused of antisemitic activity for his role in helping lead ...

CBS News - Mar. 11

Activists open abortion center in front of Polish parliament on Women's Day

Polish abortion rights activists have opened a center across from the parliament building in Warsaw where women can have abortions with pills, either alone or with other women

ABC News - Mar. 8

Trump calls out perceived opponents in Justice Department speech

President Donald Trump made a rare appearance at the Justice Department on Friday where he accused DOJ officials of weaponizing their power and illegally targeting him and his allies for political ...

NBC News - 3d

Ultrasound now needed for pill abortions in Wyoming after lawmakers override veto

Women planning pill abortions in Wyoming will need to get an ultrasound after lawmakers overrode the governor's veto of the new measure

ABC News - Mar. 5

Xavier Worthy arrested in Texas: DA chooses not to charge Chiefs star after booking for assault

Worthy completed his rookie season with the Chiefs in 2024

CBS Sports - Mar. 9

Columbia protester's immigration arrest fuels debate ahead of court hearing

A judge has ruled that Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian from Syria with a U.S. green card, can remain in the country until his court hearing Wednesday. Khalil, a former student activist, is accused of ...

CBS News - Mar. 11

Texas midwife arrested, accused of providing illegal abortions

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