Judge weighing abortion pill is favorite of conservatives
A Texas judge hearing a case that could halt use of the drug mifepristone is a former attorney for a Christian legal group with a history of conservative rulings.
Day: March 15, 2023
US announces $331m in new aid to Ethiopia as Blinken meets Abiy
Top US diplomat discussed ‘progress’ of Tigray peace agreement with Ethiopian prime minister, State Department says.
Austrian police: Possible threat to Vienna places of worship
Austrian police warned Wednesday of a possible ‘Islamist-motivated attack’ in Vienna against churches and other houses of worship, citing undisclosed information received by the country’s intelligence service.
Judge weighing abortion pill is favorite of conservatives
A Texas judge hearing a case that could throw into jeopardy access to the nation’s most common method of abortion is a former attorney for a Christian legal group who critics say is being sought out by conservative litigants because they believe he’ll …
Former Australian PM says subs ‘worst deal in all history’
Former Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating on Wednesday launched a blistering attack on his nation’s plan to buy nuclear-powered submarines from the United States to modernize its fleet, saying ‘it must be the worst deal in all history.’
George Santos allegedly brokered $19m superyacht deal between two of his biggest donors
Superyacht sale is said to be one of around a dozen leads being explored by federal and state authorities as they continue to look into the embattled congressman’s campaign finances
San Francisco reparations plan proposes $5m for black residents
The city is also considering homes in San Francisco for $1 per family under the reparations plan.
Medication abortions are under fire: Here’s how they work
Medication abortions became the preferred method for ending pregnancy in the U.S. even before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.