The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments Tuesday on access to the medication mifepristone, which was used in nearly two-thirds of the country’s abortions last year. This is the court’s first abortion case since it overturned the constitutional right to an abortion two years ago, after which many Republican-led states banned or restricted abortion access. … Read more
As we wait to see whether the Senate will do the same, we’re treated to the full spectrum of hypocrisy that the “China threat” induces in American politicians. Let’s examine this starting at the top, with US President Joe Biden, who has said he would sign the TikTok bill if the Senate passes the measure. … Read more
washington — U.S. President Joe Biden’s is a “healthy, active, robust 81-year-old male who remains fit to successfully execute the duties of the presidency,” his physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, said in a statement released by the White House on Wednesday, following Biden’s annual physical examination. “The president feels well, and this year’s physical identified no … Read more
WASHINGTON — Democrats on Wednesday failed in an attempt to rush legislation through the U.S. Senate guaranteeing Americans’ access to in vitro fertilization and other assisted reproductive technologies, after an Alabama court designated frozen embryos as children. The state Supreme Court ruling on February 16 that frozen embryos should be considered children prompted at least … Read more
US President Joe Biden walks to Marine One at the White House on February 9, 2024. AFP KEY POINTS Biden has been urging GOP House members to pass the bill and called out Congress for going on a two-week break Johnson’s spokesperson said they welcome Biden’s “reversal” as a one-on-one meeting was “long overdue” Senate … Read more
The United States and other top powers need to use their influence with Israel to end the ongoing “carnage” in Gaza, Jordan’s Prime Minister, Bisher al Khasawaneh, said on Friday. Jordan, which shares a border with the West Bank, has been highly critical of Israel’s bombardments of Gaza with Khasawaneh saying on Friday that … Read more
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — More than 700,000 immigrants living illegally in California will gain access to free health care starting Monday under one of the state’s most ambitious coverage expansions in a decade. It’s an effort that will eventually cost the state about $3.1 billion per year and inches California closer to Democrats’ goal of providing … Read more
