Wyoming Judge Blocks Ban on Abortion Pill
Ninth District Court Judge Melissa Owens on Thursday temporarily blocked a Wyoming law that would ban the abortion pill statewide. Wyoming’s law had been challenged by medical providers and others, who said that the ban would force women to have more invasive surgical abortions. “Essentially the government under this law is making the decision for […]
Biden to Sign Executive Order to Expand Contraception Access
President Biden on Friday is set to sign an executive order to protect and expand access to contraception. The order comes one day before advocates and opponents alike are set to mark one year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade and nearly a half-century of the Constitutional right to abortion. According to the […]
Roe V Wade Overturned: One Year Later
One year after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade and a half-century of the Constitutional right to abortion on June 24, 2022, some 25 million women live in states with abortion bans or restrictions. A breakdown this week of where the states stand on abortion shows that 14 states—Alabama, Arkansas, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, […]
I-95 Set to Reopen Less than Two Weeks After Collapse
Interstate 95 was set to reopen to traffic Friday, less than two weeks after a deadly collapse shut down traffic on the most heavily-traveled north-south highway on the East Coast. Workers Friday were putting finishing touches on an interim six-lane roadway along the I-95 corridor while construction continues on a permanent bridge. An elevated section […]
3M Reaches $10.3 Billion Settlement in “Forever Chemicals” Lawsuit
Chemical manufacturer 3M said Thursday it would pay $10.3 billion to settle a lawsuit over “forever chemicals” in drinking water systems. The deal would pay water providers in cities, towns and other public water systems over a 13-year period in order to test and treat contaminations from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known collectively as PFAS. […]
Supreme Court Rules Against Navajo Nation in Water Rights Fight
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled against the Navajo Nation in a legal dispute involving water access for the native tribe. The case of Arizona v Navajo Nation centered on a dispute over access to the drought-stricken Colorado River system. In a 5-4 ruling, Justice Bret Kavanaugh wrote the opinion, stating that the 1868 peace […]
Special Counsel Gives Trump Attorneys First Evidence Batch in Classified Documents Case
Special Counsel Jack Smith on Wednesday turned over to Trump attorneys a first batch of evidence in the investigation into the former President’s handling of classified documents. According to federal prosecutors’ court filing, the shared items include documents obtained via subpoena; evidence obtained via search warrants; transcripts of grand jury testimony taken before a grand […]
U.N. puts Russia on its List of Shame for the Killing of Children
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Thursday added Russia’s armed forces to its global list of offenders, according to a U.N. Security Council report. The U.N. verified that Russia’s armed forces and affiliated groups had killed at least 136 children in Ukraine in 2022, maimed another 518 children, used 91 children as human shields […]
George Santos’ Bond Guarantors Revealed to be Family Members
The two people who guaranteed the $500,000 bond of embattled Rep. George Santos (R-NY) last month were revealed Thursday to be his father, Gercino Dos Santos Jr., and his aunt, Elma Santos Preven. Gercino dos Santos reportedly lives in New York and has previously worked as a house painter. U.S. District Judge Joanna Seybert in […]
Feds to Hold Hearing on Toxic Ohio Train Derailment
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) was set to start taking sworn testimony Thursday into the February 3 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio that sparked a fire and a miles-wide toxic chemical spill. Both the Department of Justice and the state of Ohio have sued rail owner Norfolk Southern over the derailment. An investigative […]
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