Doctors fear restricted access to the abortion pill mifepristone

About two years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the court on Tuesday will revisit the issue of reproductive rights, this time contemplating whether to limit access to mifepristone, the first of two pills used in medication abortion. Ahead of oral arguments and eventual ruling, doctors and patient advocates are expressing alarm about… Continue reading Doctors fear restricted access to the abortion pill mifepristone

Nurses ‘rocked to core’ by Lucy Letby murders and fear impact on public trust | Lucy Letby

At hospitals around the UK nurses continue to pull on fresh scrubs and prepare for another day’s caring. But many have been “rocked to the core” by the Lucy Letby case and some fear the foundation of trust with the public “has been shaken”. That was the message from senior nurses on Tuesday as the… Continue reading Nurses ‘rocked to core’ by Lucy Letby murders and fear impact on public trust | Lucy Letby

From Bigfoot to Nessie, There’s a Crytpid for Every Nagging Fear

“” The monsters hiding just out of focus are probably more myth than threat — according to scientific standards, at least. David Wall / Getty Images To use a simple definition, cryptids are animals whose existence is unproven. Is there, for example, a winged beast with cloven hooves and the head of a goat stalking… Continue reading From Bigfoot to Nessie, There’s a Crytpid for Every Nagging Fear

Mike Pence says he hopes Hunter Biden special counsel will ‘do his job without fear or favor’

Mike Pence, who is running for the Republican presidential nomination, on Sunday welcomed the newly appointed Hunter Biden special counsel and said he hopes David Weiss will do his job fairly without any political influence. The former vice president also accused federal law enforcement officials of having pushed a “political agenda” under the Trump administration,… Continue reading Mike Pence says he hopes Hunter Biden special counsel will ‘do his job without fear or favor’

Why Would Trump Leave Office After A Second Term If Prison Awaits? Experts Fear He Won’t.

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump attempted a violent coup to remain in power the last time he was president, so why would he step down at the end of his term if he’s elected a second time, particularly knowing that prison may await him once he leaves office? To a range of increasingly alarmed authoritarianism scholars… Continue reading Why Would Trump Leave Office After A Second Term If Prison Awaits? Experts Fear He Won’t.

Woman escaped Oregon cell, flagged down help after being held by man who officials fear may have other victims

A “violent sex assault offender” accused of holding a kidnapped woman captive in a makeshift cinderblock cell in his Oregon garage may have other victims, the FBI said Wednesday. Negasi Zuberi — a 29-year-old who goes by the aliases “Sakima,” “Justin Hyche” and “Justin Kouassi” — was arrested July 16 after the woman escaped and… Continue reading Woman escaped Oregon cell, flagged down help after being held by man who officials fear may have other victims

Perhaps What I Fear Does Not Exist review – an intimate document of family tragedy | Movies

With its piles of white sheets and whirring machines, the inside of a hospital room can feel oddly impersonal under the cold fluorescent light. Giving a poignant warmth to this sterile environment, this compelling documentary from Lebanese director Corine Shawi intimately captures how her family comes together during a time of tragedy. Struck by sudden… Continue reading Perhaps What I Fear Does Not Exist review – an intimate document of family tragedy | Movies