Samuel Alito and Princess Gloria Bonded over Catholicism and Ending Abortion

Trial Over Killing of Teacher Samuel Paty Begins in France

Eight more people are facing charges over the 2020 murder of the teacher, Samuel Paty, who had displayed caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad as an illustration of free speech.

World - The New York Times - November 4

Eight go on trial over beheading of teacher Samuel Paty in Paris

History teacher stabbed and decapitated near his school in a Paris suburb in 2020 in case that shocked France. Eight people have gone on trial in Paris for their alleged role in events leading to ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Son of Norway's crown princess arrested on suspicion of rape

Marius Borg Hoiby, the son of Norway's crown princess, was arrested on suspicion of rape, police said Tuesday, the latest scandal involving the royal family.

Boeing’s bonds are offering juicy yields as hopes build for end to machinists strike

Boeing’s stock rose Friday on hopes for an end to a costly strike as members of its machinists union geared up for a third contract vote on Monday, but its bonds were also looking attractive.

Business - MarketWatch - November 2

A bond bear thinks battered Treasurys could see a year-end bounce

Investors could see a “right-now” trading opportunity take shape in long-term Treasury bonds.

Business - MarketWatch - November 11

Ukraine’s bonds jump as investors bet Trump will end war

Rally in dollar debt is unlikely ‘Trump trade’ and comes just months after huge restructuring

World - Financial Times - November 14

For a Stalwart Voice of Liberal Catholicism, a Complicated Centennial

Commonweal magazine, founded in 1924, wrestles with its mission at a moment of a continuing loss of faith in both the church and liberalism.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

Bonds are facing a make-or-break moment over the next 10 days or so

The rise in long-dated Treasury yields has been a major preoccupation for investors since the Federal Reserve delivered its jumbo cut to its policy-rate target in September.

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

Boeing’s stock fails to hold gains after strike ends, but bonds are holding up

Spreads on Boeing’s outstanding bonds are moving tighter on the day after workers voted to end a 53-day strike.

Business - MarketWatch - November 5

Missouri Voters Pass Measure to Protect Abortion Rights and End Ban

A ballot amendment enshrining reproductive rights in the State Constitution would void one of the strictest abortion bans in the country.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

What's next in Florida's battle over abortion

Florida's abortion rights groups are taking stock after a narrow loss in last week's ballot referendum but say the fight to overturn the state's six-week abortion ban isn't over. Florida became ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Adidas ends 'fight' with Kanye West over antisemitism

The two collaborated on the Yeezy collection but cut ties due to the rapper's controversial comments.

Could anger over abortion rights swing the US election?

Democrats are betting that a backlash against increasingly prohibitive laws will help them win votes in key battleground states

Business - Financial 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.

South Dakota voters divided over ballot measures on abortion, marijuana

Voters in South Dakota are closely divided on the issues of legalizing recreational marijuana and protecting abortion access, which will both appear as ballot measures in the state in November, ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Fight intensifies over Florida ballot measure that would guarantee abortion rights

Next week, Florida voters will decide whether to enshrine abortion rights in the state's constitution, through a ballot measure that's opposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Kentucky woman seeking abortion sues state over near-total ban

A Kentucky woman who wants an abortion filed a lawsuit Tuesday to strike down the state's near-total ban. The lawsuit alleges the woman, referred to as Mary Poe, is about seven weeks pregnant and ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Pence calls on Senate to reject RFK Jr. nomination over abortion views

Former Vice President Mike Pence is urging GOP senators to reject President-elect Trump's nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) because of ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Anti-abortion groups divided over RFK Jr. after Pence objects

Former Vice President Mike Pence said Kennedy "should be deeply concerning to millions of pro-life Americans."

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

Alito denies Cornel West bid for intervention in Pennsylvania ballot access dispute

As the Nov. 5 election draws near, the Supreme Court has been asked to intervene in a growing number of disputes.

Politics - CBS News - October 31

Trump poised to appoint conservative justices if Thomas, Alito step down

President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House puts him in a position to influence the make-up of the Supreme Court and the effects could be felt for decades. CBS News legal contributor ...

Leonard Leo pans 'crass' Alito, Thomas retirement talk

Leonard Leo, a judicial activist who played a central role in the Supreme Court’s conservative shift, panned rumors that two of the court’s leading conservatives might retire so President-elect ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Trump’s election sparks retirement talk for Thomas, Alito, Sotomayor

President-elect Trump’s White House victory has created tussles among conservatives and liberals alike over whether the Supreme Court’s oldest justices should retire. Trump’s election has raised ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Princess of Wales to attend Remembrance events

The princess will attend events on both Saturday and Sunday, Buckingham Palace says.

Kanye West and Adidas end ‘fight’ over decision to drop rapper over antisemitism

Adidas chief executive says dispute with rapper ‘belongs to the past’, and that the last of its Yeezy stock will be sold by the end of the year. Adidas says it has reached an amicable agreement ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Trial for murder of teacher Samuel Paty begins in France

World - Yahoo News - November 4

Samuel cites frustration for 49ers sideline dispute

San Francisco receiver Deebo Samuel said he confronted kicker Jake Moody after his third missed field goal Sunday because he was "just frustrated in the heat of battle."

Sports - ESPN - November 11

Judge continues to block Florida officials from threatening TV stations over abortion ads

A federal judge has continued to block the head of Florida’s health department from taking any more steps to threaten TV stations that air commercials for an abortion rights measure on next week’s ...

Health - ABC News - October 29

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 ...

Debate over abortion rights leads to expensive campaigns for high-stakes state Supreme Court seats

The debate over abortion rights is leading to expensive campaigns for state Supreme Courts in several states this year

Health - ABC News - November 2

Women suing over Idaho's abortion ban describe dangerous pregnancies, becoming 'medical refugees'

Four women suing over Idaho’s strict abortion ban told a judge Tuesday how excitement over their pregnancies turned to grief and fear after they learned their fetuses were not likely to survive to ...

Health - ABC News - November 12

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.

N.C. senator's office allegedly told woman to 'move to China' after she expressed abortion concerns

A North Carolina lawmaker is going viral on TikTok after his office allegedly told a female constituent in an email to “move to China” after she raised concerns about the state’s abortion policy.

Swiss esports event canceled after 3 squads pull out over host team founder's anti-abortion comment

An event billed as Switzerland’s biggest esports competition has been canceled after the host team’s founder posted an anti-abortion comment on social media that led three rival squads to pull out

Tech - ABC News - 2 days ago

Judge dismisses a lawsuit over South Dakota abortion-rights measure that voters rejected

A South Dakota judge has dismissed a lawsuit that an anti-abortion group filed in June targeting an abortion rights measure that voters went on to reject

Health - ABC News - Yesterday

The term premium and the bond vigilantes

Plus more on Pfizer

World - Financial Times - October 23

Princess Zelda Figma Figure Preorders Restocked At Amazon

Amazon has restocked preorders for the Tears of the Kingdom Princess Zelda Figma figure . The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Figma lineup now includes Zelda, Ganondorf, and Link, who is ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 23

Samuel Alito and Princess Gloria Bonded over Catholicism and Ending Abortion

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