The article discusses the importance of primary elections in determining the makeup of the U.S. Supreme Court and the potential impact these elections may have in the next few years. The art… Read More
Dallas man accused of killing girlfriend after she got an abortion
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Thailand's progressive Move Forward party has won preliminary election results, but its proposed reforms may threaten conservative forces that could move to prevent it from governing. Its si… Read More
Montana has become the first state to ban people dressed in drag from reading books to children at public schools and libraries, with legislation that also seeks to limit LGBTQ+ rights. The… Read More
The five women senators in South Carolina have vowed to resist new abortion restrictions up for debate in the state's Senate. The coalition, known as the "sister senators," includes three Re… Read More
The Gujarat High Court in India has refused to permit the termination of a 7-month-old foetus after the father of a 16-year-old rape survivor applied for an abortion. The judge advised the p… Read More
Chinese police are continuing to harass prominent human rights lawyers, with Wang Quanzhang's family facing pressure after being evicted from their home and Li Heping's family being banned f… Read More
Saudi Arabia has banned the new Spider-Man movie, "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse," from being broadcast in the country, possibly due to its transgender content. The decision was announ… Read More
The Southern Baptist Convention has banned women from holding leadership roles in its churches and expelled two churches, Saddleback Church in Southern California and Fern Creek Baptist Chur… Read More
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed the Crown Act, which prohibits discrimination based on hair texture and protective hairstyles such as Afros, cornrows and dreadlocks in employme… Read More
One year ago Saturday, the U.S. Supreme Court rescinded a five-decade-old right to abortion, prompting a seismic shift in debates about politics, values, freedom and fair… Read More
The Radharani temple in Barsana, India has banned people wearing half-pants, bermuda shorts, and mini skirts from entering the temple. The ban will come into effect in a week, and night suit… Read More
The White House does not see the issue of abortion dissipating one year after the overturn of Roe v. Wade, according to domestic policy adviser Neera Tanden. GOP candidates at the Faith and… Read More
Several states have implemented bans or restrictions on transition-related medical care for minors, but measures in at least five of those states have been temporarily or permanently blocked… Read More
The article discusses the controversy surrounding the investigation of Hunter Biden and the lack of substantial findings, with Jonathan Capehart arguing that it is unseemly to use the son of… Read More
President Joe Biden has issued an executive order aimed at strengthening access to contraception as part of his plan to strengthen reproductive rights, a galvanizing issue for voters. Biden… Read More
Uche Ogbodo, a Nollywood actress, used her most recent Instagram post to share her thoughts on individuals having abortions in relationships.
She shared the photo on her Instagram page, wher… Read More
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed a law that prohibits the state's investor-owned utilities from charging customers for lobbying expenses and other political efforts. This is the third… Read More
A coalition of doctors in Ohio has until Wednesday to collect over 400,000 signatures in order to put a reproductive rights amendment on the November ballot. The proposed amendment would giv… Read More
Americans are increasingly segregating by their political beliefs, leading to a growing divide between states. One party controls the entire legislature in all but two states, and in 28 stat… Read More
A transgender woman, bookstore owners, and an educator have filed a federal lawsuit challenging Montana's law that bans people dressed in drag from reading to children in public schools or l… Read More
Republican Senator Tuberville is blocking nominations for military leadership positions due to disagreements over abortion policy and a lack of engagement from Defense Secretary Austin. As a… Read More
Ivana Bay, on of the pregnant baby mama of famous Nigeria singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has cried for help as she bleeds.
Ivana, who is currently in the emergency, shared… Read More
At least 20 states in the US have enacted laws restricting or banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors, causing families to seek treatment elsewhere. These laws, which include ba… Read More
A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that the majority of U.S. adults, including those living in states with strict abortion limits, want aborti… Read More
President Joe Biden criticized Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville for blocking the confirmation of military officers in protest of a Defense Department policy on abortion and reproductive c… Read More
An Iowa judge is set to consider a request to delay the state's new ban on most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, just as Governor Kim Reynolds is scheduled to sign the measure i… Read More
An Iowa judge has temporarily blocked the state's new ban on most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, just days after it was signed into law by Governor Kim Reynolds. The new law p… Read More
The U.S. Senate is set to debate the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes language prohibiting the closure of Guantanamo Bay. The Senate version of the NDAA also bans th… Read More
Ohio voters will have the opportunity to decide on a ballot measure in November that would guarantee access to abortion in the state. The measure, which has enough signatures, aims to establ… Read More
Plastic pollution in Uganda remains a significant problem despite multiple bans on plastic use since 2009. Over half of all plastic waste in the country ends up in land, waterways, lakes, or… Read More
Pregnancies among girls and adolescents in Central America continue to rise due to a lack of legislation and opposition to sex education in schools. In Honduras, President Xiomara Castro vet… Read More
The upcoming Ohio ballot measure, known as Issue 1, has sparked a debate over abortion rights in the state. Supporters argue that a yes vote will defend against out-of-state interference, wh… Read More
Ohio voters rejected a Republican-backed measure that would have made it more difficult to change the state's constitution. The measure sought to raise the threshold for passing future const… Read More
The Media and Communications Commission in Iraq has banned the use of the terms "homosexual" and "homosexuality" on all media and social media platforms in the country, instead opting for th… Read More
The Maputo Protocol, a groundbreaking protocol on African women's rights, was adopted by the African Union Assembly in 2003. Twenty years later, women's rights advocates are calling for real… Read More
Texas has filed a lawsuit against Planned Parenthood, seeking repayment of at least $17 million in Medicaid payments for health services provided before the organization was removed from the… Read More
Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, the UN's envoy for global education, has proposed a five-point plan to pressure Afghanistan and incentivize the Taliban to reverse their bans on s… Read More
New York City has banned the use of TikTok on government-owned devices due to security concerns. The ban follows similar actions by Congress and several states, all of which are worried abou… Read More
Japan has begun the gradual release of treated radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean. The release will eventually pump over a million m… Read More
The city council in Waterloo, Iowa has repealed its ban on "conversion therapy" after a Christian organization threatened legal action. Conversion therapy is the discredited practice of tryi… Read More
The Ohio Ballot Board has approved the language for a fall measure seeking to establish abortion access as a fundamental right. However, opponents argue that the language is misleading and c… Read More
Pope Francis criticized the "backwardness" of some conservatives in the U.S. Catholic Church, accusing them of replacing faith with ideology. He acknowledged the divisions in the Church betw… Read More
Chinese authorities have banned a book on the history of the Mongols, citing "historical nihilism" and targeting the ethnic Mongolian identity. The book, "A General History of the Mongols,"… Read More
This news article discusses various seemingly innocuous things that are banned by foreign governments. It highlights laws and regulations from different countries that may raise questions ab… Read More
Abortion providers in South Carolina are challenging a strict new ban that restricts access to abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. The state's all-male Supreme Court upheld the so… Read More
The United States has pledged an additional $65 million in aid for Haiti's police force and is urging the United Nations Security Council to support a multinational security mission to comba… Read More
A federal judge has ruled that a university in Texas did not violate free speech rights when it canceled a drag show earlier this year. U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk argued that drag… Read More
Access to abortion remains a fragile right worldwide, with only 35% of women living in countries where abortion is authorized on simple request. Clandestine abortions cause 39,000 deaths per… Read More
TikTok’s Southeast Asian ambitions will take a major hit after Indonesia bans shopping transactions on social media apps, analysts told CNBC. On Wednesday, Indonesia set a one-week dea… Read More
Tens of thousands of women marched across Latin America to commemorate International Safe Abortion Day. The protests focused on the fight for abortion rights, but also addressed issues of ge… Read More
A Chinese dissident named Chen Siming has arrived in Canada after being granted asylum, following a perilous journey through Laos, Thailand, and Taiwan. Chen, who is known for commemorating… Read More
The news article highlights how a small number of individuals are responsible for significant societal issues. For instance, a few individuals are behind the increase in book bans targeting… Read More
The Biden administration has eased sanctions on Venezuela's oil sector in response to a deal between the government and opposition parties for the 2024 election. The new general license allo… Read More
According to a new report from PEN America, tens of thousands of books are being banned or restricted by U.S. prisons, including self-help books and novels. The most common reasons for bans… Read More
Three Democratic members of Congress have introduced the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2023, a comprehensive bill aimed at reducing plastic production and holding companies accoun… Read More
Supporters of a ballot measure to protect abortion rights in the Ohio Constitution have raised nearly $29 million from donors since September, far surpassing the $10 million raised by oppone… Read More
Former Spanish football federation chief, Luis Rubiales has been banned.
FIFA banned him from the sport for three years for misconduct at the Women’s World Cup final where he forcibly… Read More
Ohio voters are deciding on Tuesday whether to amend the state Constitution to protect access to abortion services. The proposed state constitutional amendment, labeled "Issue 1" on the ball… Read More
Comedian Maria Bamford, known for her frank and playful approach to mental illness, discussed the issue of mental health memes during an interview on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Bamf… Read More