Banned at conception or after 6 weeks Banned after 12-13 weeks Banned after 15-18 weeks The US supreme court’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade may have abolished the national right to abortion, but the state-by-state battle for abortion rights is far from over. Since Roe was overturned in 2022, 14 states have enacted near-total… Continue reading Abortion rights across the US: we track where laws stand in every state | Roe v Wade
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3 dead after drinking milkshakes tied to a listeria outbreak in Washington state
Three people have died following a listeria outbreak at a family-owned burger restaurant in Tacoma, Washington. On Aug. 18, the Washington State Department of Health released a report confirming that listeria bacteria were found in all milkshake flavors sold at a Frugals burger restaurant in Tacoma, about one hour from Seattle. The department reported that the bacteria… Continue reading 3 dead after drinking milkshakes tied to a listeria outbreak in Washington state
State Investigators To Probe Police Raid Of Small Kansas Newspaper
MARION, Kan. (AP) — A small newspaper and a police department in Kansas are at the center of a dispute over freedom of speech as the newspaper struggled Monday to publish its next edition, days after police raided its office and the home of its owner and publisher. Officials with the Marion Police Department confiscated… Continue reading State Investigators To Probe Police Raid Of Small Kansas Newspaper
Ron DeSantis Had A Tough Day At The Iowa State Fair
DES MOINES, Iowa — The message taunted Ron DeSantis from the sky: “Be Likable, Ron!” It circled overhead as DeSantis chatted on the patio of a barbecue joint with Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, and later as he toured the Iowa State Fair with his family. It was everywhere. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had a mixed… Continue reading Ron DeSantis Had A Tough Day At The Iowa State Fair
Ron DeSantis dogged by protesters at Iowa State Fair
Ron DeSantis’ first experience with the Iowa State Fair has been anything but “midwestern nice.” For the second day in a row, the Florida governor was the only Republican at the event, which is hallowed political territory for any presidential candidate, interrupted by protestors imploring him to return to the Sunshine State. DeSantis’ latest clash… Continue reading Ron DeSantis dogged by protesters at Iowa State Fair
Former Tennessee state senator gets 21-month sentence for campaign finance cash scheme
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A former Tennessee state senator on Friday was sentenced to 21 months in prison after he unsuccessfully tried to take back his guilty plea on federal campaign finance charges and initially described the case as a “political witch hunt.” Former Republican Sen. Brian Kelsey received his sentence in U.S. District Court in… Continue reading Former Tennessee state senator gets 21-month sentence for campaign finance cash scheme
‘Traitor’: Trump-Lovin’ Hecklers Go After Mike Pence At Iowa State Fair
Former Vice President Mike Pence kept it moving as a number of Trump supporters heckled him at the Iowa State Fair on Thursday. Pence, in a video shared by Iowa Starting Line, was making his way to a radio interview at the fairgrounds when a group of people wearing “Team Trump” shirts yelled in his… Continue reading ‘Traitor’: Trump-Lovin’ Hecklers Go After Mike Pence At Iowa State Fair
Virginia becomes the latest state to depart nonpartisan election security pact
Virginia formally withdrew from an election information-sharing pact on Thursday, the latest state under Republican control to exit the non-partisan program that became the subject of conspiracy theories surrounding the 2020 presidential election. “Virginia’s resignation from ERIC is effective August 10,” a spokesperson for the Virginia Department of Elections confirmed to NBC News. The Electronic Registration… Continue reading Virginia becomes the latest state to depart nonpartisan election security pact
Eric Adams wants Biden to declare state of emergency over asylum seekers
New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday called for the federal government to declare a state of emergency to manage the “crisis” at the border, saying the influx of asylum seekers could end up costing the city billions of dollars in the coming years. Adams said more than 57,000 migrants are under the city’s… Continue reading Eric Adams wants Biden to declare state of emergency over asylum seekers
Florida district bars trans teachers from using preferred pronouns and bathrooms to comply with state law
A major Florida school district, in order to comply with state law, has issued guidance that will bar transgender employees from sharing their preferred pronouns and force trans students and staff to use group restrooms that follow their “biological sex at birth.” Orange County Public Schools — the fourth-largest district in Florida with about 209,000… Continue reading Florida district bars trans teachers from using preferred pronouns and bathrooms to comply with state law