Federal Judge Blocks Arizona Law Giving “Personhood” Rights to Fertilized Eggs
A federal judge on Monday barred enforcement of a so-called “personhood” law in Arizona that advocacy groups warned would be used to criminalize abortion across the state. The Center for Reproductive Rights — part of the coalition that demanded and obtained the injunction — noted in a press release that the 2021 law crafted by […]
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No State Can Deny Abortion to Those Needing Emergency Care, Biden Admin Says
Monday’s U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), released new guidance that clarifies that emergency medical care, including abortion, has priority over state laws banning abortions. HHS announces new information, citing the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA), This is part a recent executive order by President Joe BidenDirecting the department to […]
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Hispanic Journalists Reprimand Jill Biden Over Mexican ‘Stereotype’
An organization of Hispanic journalists blasted first lady Jill Biden after she claimed Hispanics were as “unique” as breakfast tacos in a Monday speech in San Antonio. “Using breakfast tacos to try to demonstrate the uniqueness of Latinos in San Antonio demonstrates a lack of cultural knowledge and sensitivity to the diversity of Latinos in the region,” […]
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Sri Lankan Protesters Occupy Homes of President and PM, Demanding Their Ouster
Thousands of protestors have stormed homes of the president of Sri Lanka and the prime minister. They refuse to leave until they are officially resigned. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa faces corruption charges that has bankrupted the country, and caused egregious economic crises. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will formally resign Wednesday. He reportedly tried to flee the country. […]
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AOC Calls on Senate to Formally Say If Supreme Court Justices Lied About “Roe”
Senator Ted Lieu (D.California), and Alexandria OcasioCortez (D.New York) are calling for a formal statement from the Senate leadership on whether or not Supreme Court justices voted to overturn the Constitution. Roe v. Wade lied during their confirmation hearings – which Ocasio-Cortez has said is an impeachable offense. The two lawmakers wroteOn Monday, Chuck Schumer, […]
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With Stunning Irony, Environmental Review Is Being Used to Block Climate Action
Three years after New York State’s bold climate action, approved a plan to create the United States’ first large-scale “congestion pricing” system, the plan still has yet to go into effect. Drivers will be required to pay a one-time, variable fee to access a busy area of Manhattan. The pricing is expected to generate revenue […]
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Boris Johnson Spends Last Days in Office Laying Minefield for His Successor
A day after Boris Johnson resigned as British prime minister but announced that he would remain as “caretaker prime minister” while the Conservative Party chose its new leader, the disgraced leader was hit with another scandal. Several media outlets reported that one of the reasons he wanted to stay in office for a few months […]
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Labour furious after government reject no confidence vote
Labour today filed a motion in no confidence following the announcement that Boris Johnson, the resigned prime minister, will continue in office until September. In an unprecedented move, Number 10 rejected the motion, causing Labour’s Thangam Debbonaire to raise a point of order regarding this “outrageous breach of convention”. Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans reinforced the […]
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Davies-Jones rejects claims online safety bill is ‘world leading’
In the first day of debating the online safety bill, shadow digital minister Alex Davies-Jones rejected government claims that the bill was “world leading”, telling MPs that this description was “far from the truth’. Under-Secretary Damian Collins welcomed the bill which will ensure online companies “put in the tin” what they “put on the label” […]
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Warren, Sanders Slam Banks for Inaction Against Millions of Scams Using Zelle
Senator Democrats sent Friday’s letters to major banks, asking them to answer for their role as allowing millions of Americans to be defrauded by scams involving Zelle. The money transfer network’s parent company is owned in part by seven U.S. banks. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D.Massachusetts), Bernie Sanders (I–Vermont), and Sherrod Brown (D.Ohio), Chairs of the […]
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