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Georgia Judge Strikes Down State's Abortion Law

Learn about the recent Georgia ruling overturning a restrictive abortion law and its impact on reproductive rights and healthcare decisions.

Top News · Sep 30, 2024

Biden Administration Opts Out Of UN Human Rights Council

Biden administration opts out of seeking re-election to U.N. Human Rights Council, citing concerns over voting patterns and anti-Israel bias.

Top News · Sep 30, 2024

Georgia judge overturns state law banning abortion after 6 weeks of pregnancy

A judge in the southern US state of Georgia overturned a stringent state-wide abortion law introduced after the Supreme Court ended the constitutional right to abortion in 2022. The Georgia judge ruled that the ban on abortion after six weeks of pregnancy – when many women don't yet realize they're…

France 24 · Sep 30, 2024

Steward Health Care files a lawsuit against a US Senate panel over contempt resolution

Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre has filed a lawsuit against a U.S. Senate committee that pursued contempt charges against him for failing to appear before the panel despite being issued a subpoena

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2024

‘Cruel’: Biden administration toughens asylum restrictions at US border

Migrant rights advocates slam measures, which will make it more difficult to apply for asylum, as ‘cruel’ and illegal.

Al Jazeera · Sep 30, 2024

Trump slams US response to Helene, even as supporters urge cutbacks to federal disaster agencies

Former President Donald Trump is criticizing the Biden administration’s response to widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, even as his supporters call for cuts to federal agencies that warn of weather disasters and deliver relief to hard-hit communities

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2024

Biden Administration Further Toughens Asylum Restriction at the Southern Border as Elections Near

The new rules determine that the daily average of arrivals has to be below 1,500 for almost a month before the restrictions can be lifted

Latin Times · Sep 30, 2024

Michigan Rep. Slotkin Warns Of Harris' Struggles In State

Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin expresses concerns about VP Kamala Harris' polling numbers in Michigan, a crucial battleground state.

Top News · Sep 30, 2024

California Gov. Newsom Vetoes Progressive Bills, Prioritizes Fiscal Responsibility

California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed progressive bills over the weekend, emphasizing concerns about impacts and financial burdens.

Top News · Sep 30, 2024

Harris is ‘underwater’ in critical swing state, Democratic rep warns

‘I’m not feeling my best right now about where we are on Kamala Harris,’ Democratic Michigan Senate challenger Elissa Slotkin says

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2024