Without abortion, pregnancy aid programs face surge in demand
ABC News(NEW YORK) — The Supreme Court’s landmark decision overturning Roe v. Wade has set the stage for a major test of public and private pregnancy support programs that abortion rights opponents have touted for decades.
“This is not the moment to …
Kentucky pediatrician charged in alleged murder-for-hire plot against ex-husband
Oldham County Detention Center(LOUISVILLE, Ky.) — A Kentucky pediatrician was charged in a plot she allegedly conceived to kill her ex-husband and gain sole custody of her children, according to court documents unsealed by the Justice Department.
Acc…
Providence Police investigating officer after alleged assault at abortion protest
ilbusca/Getty Images/Stock(PROVIDENCE, R.I.) — Jennifer Rourke, a candidate for Rhode Island State Senate, claimed on Twitter that she was attacked at an abortion rally in Providence by her opponent in the race, police officer Jeann Lugo. The rally to…
Biden doesn’t support expanding the Supreme Court, White House says
Drew Angerer/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden remains unmoved on the issue of court expansion, the White House said, despite his criticism of the Supreme Court rulings handed down this week on gun rights and abortion.
“That is something…
Three people shot, one fatally at WeatherTech warehouse shooting in Chicago suburb, authorities confirm
avid_creative/Getty Images/Stock(CHICAGO) — One person is dead and two were inujured after a shooting at a WeatherTech warehouse in the Chicago suburb of Bolingbrook early Saturday morning, ABC Chicago station, WLS reported.
Officers were dispatched …
Wyoming abortion rights advocates fight for access up to the last minute
Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images(CHEYENNE, Wyo.) — For Wyoming, a Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade means an automatic ban on abortion as the state is one of 13 that have enacted “trigger bans” on abortions. But even as Roe stood, the state s…
Abortions to move underground in half the US: Here’s how it might work
Anne Flaherty/ABC News(NEW YORK) — Before the Supreme Court released its ruling Friday upending abortion rights in the U.S., Elisa Wells was thinking of virtual mailboxes.
For people who move or travel a lot, a virtual mailbox is a way to check their…
Biden signs bipartisan gun safety package into law
Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Saturday signed into law the gun safety package passed by Congress this week.
“Time is of the essence,” Biden said as he delivered remarks in the Roosevelt Room alongside first lady Ji…
Black bear dies after locking itself inside hot car while scavenging for food
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency(SEVIERVILLE, Tenn.) — A black bear has died after accidentally locking itself inside a hot car while authorities say it was most likely scavenging for food.
The incident occurred at a rental cabin in Sevierville, T…
Oslo police believe mass shooting that killed two and injured 10 was terror attack
Rodrigo Freitas/Getty Images(OSLO, Norway) — Two people were fatally shot and 10 were injured early Saturday in a nightclub in Oslo, Norway, in what Oslo police now suspect was a terror attack.
Authorities say the gunman, identified as a 42-year-old …