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Abortion not a focus in Texas race for U.S. Senate as neither candidates emphasizes the issue

Abortion isn’t polling as high as other issues that matter to women voters, and Democrats have also retreated on the topic.

The Texas Tribune

US Supreme Court Justice Says She Wore Bulletproof Vest After Ruling That Ended Federal Abortion Rights

The US Supreme Court requests $228 million for security after increased threats against judges. Justices Barrett and Kagan highlight personal experiences to urge Congress for enhanced protection.

International Business Times UK

State Department Emails Reveal Confusion On Trump Administration Plan to Destroy $10 Million in Contraceptives

Internal emails reveal confusion within the Trump administration over plans to destroy contraceptives, highlighting misclassification issues and diplomatic challenges.

International Business Times UK

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Barnaby Joyce claims Australia is a ‘Christian nation’ and says many First Nations people would agree

One Nation MP refines party’s view on national identity as he accepts award for ‘political courage’ at anti-abortion gala organised by Joanna Howe

The Guardian - AU

Idaho initiative to create a statutory right to abortion becomes the fourth abortion-related measure on 2026 ballots

The Idaho secretary of state announced on July 13, 2026, that Idahoans United for Women and Families submitted enough valid signatures to place an initiative on the ballot to create a right to reproductive freedom and privacy in state law.

Ballotpedia

The fight to overturn one of America’s strictest abortion bans is here

Idaho voters will decide whether to roll back the state’s abortion ban, the secretary of state told the group behind the initiative in a letter Monday, joining three other states where abortion will be directly on the ballot on Nov. 3

The Independent UK

Gay Couple’s Surrogacy Journey Turns Into Ugly Feud After They Sue Woman Who Carried Their Son

One surrogacy expert reacting to the lawsuit said, “What I find most difficult in this is they are suing the woman who brought their son to them.”

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Maine Senate race may pivot on abortion

Democrats say Collins' actions undermine her stated support for reproductive rights

Salon

One of strictest US abortion bans could be overturned in November’s election

Idaho to have ballot measure for reproductive freedom law that would reverse ban on abortions at all pregnancy stages

The Guardian - US

Planned Parenthood Regained Medicaid Funding After a One-Year Defunding Period Expired

Planned Parenthood regained Medicaid funding on July 4, 2026 after a one-year defunding provision expired. Twenty clinics closed during the gap. Here is what patients need to know.

Medical Daily

Proven low-cost care could save mothers' lives

In early June, Melinda French Gates pledged US$215 million to improve women's health globally, with a focus on underfunded areas such as maternal care in Africa. The announcement comes at a critical moment. Every day, more than 700 women die during and following pregnancy and childbirth, though many of the…

Bangkok Post

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after former MP Ann Widdecombe found dead, UK police say

Widdecombe served in the House of Commons as an MP from 1987 to 2010 and was known for socially conservative views opposing abortion rights and expansion of LGBTQ+ rights.

Euronews

Olivia Rodrigo Defies Trump Abortion Policies by Donating Daisy Chain Fields Profits to Planned Parenthood

Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields festival will donate net proceeds to women's health charities, amidst ongoing federal policy challenges. The event features an all-star lineup of female artists.

International Business Times UK

Voters to decide at least three ballot measures on abortion this year, following record number in 2024

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The Guardian - US

The US supreme court’s ruling on trans people in sports is an assault on bodily autonomy

Laws banning trans athletes claim to defend science, fairness and women’s safety. They do the opposite

Ballotpedia

Voters to decide at least three abortion-related ballot measures in 2026

In 2026, voters will decide three ballot measures related to abortion policy in Missouri, Nevada, and Virginia. Additional measures could qualify for the ballot in Colorado and Idaho.

The Independent UK

Medicaid restored after Trump’s Planned Parenthood cuts closed clinics

Planned Parenthood and two other abortion providers can resume billing Medicaid after an almost yearlong ban on federal funding expired

Salon

Supreme Court's selective originalism

The reasoning cited by Justices Alito and Kavanaugh in Dobbs didn't work with birthright citizenship

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The Guardian - UK

AI altering meaning of users’ drafts on issues from abortion to climate, study finds

Researchers say small changes in drafting could spread rapidly and create long-term shifts in public opinion

Salon

No, abortion pills aren't in the water

Republican lawmakers and state officials want the EPA to review mifepristone as a water contaminant

The Texas Tribune

Four years after Dobbs, Texas abortion-rights advocates struggle to break through in Washington

Just 2% of Texas voters call abortion the state’s most pressing problem. Advocates are reframing the issue as one of reproductive healthcare that affects families’ pocketbooks.

The Guardian - US

Tom Kean got months of paid sick leave – after voting against it for others

The congressman spent four months mysteriously away from work, but he doesn’t seem to think his constituents should get mandated sick days

The Guardian - AU

One Nation is campaigning directly to Christians. But will party policies rub against worshippers’ conscience?

Anti-abortion policies may have appeal, but with one in three Australian churchgoers born overseas, talk of a monoculture may put them off

International Business Times

Abby Johnson on Why Experienced Voices From Inside the Abortion Industry Should Help Shape the Future of Advocacy

From Abby's perspective, lasting progress depends on placing firsthand operational knowledge alongside advocacy, policy, and public engagement rather than limiting former abortion workers to sharing personal stories.

The Guardian - US

Trump administration puts religious freedom at heart of US health policy

Critics say the new focus could reshape LGBTQ+ healthcare, abortion access and vaccine policy

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