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Why NC Republicans aren’t planning to immediately try banning abortion

RALEIGH, N.C. — Republican legislators in North Carolina are not necessarily clamoring to quickly join other GOP-led states in fully outlawing abortion — even with the Supreme Court expected to overturn Roe v. Wade in the coming weeks and allow states to set stricter abortion rules than in the past.

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‘He was making fun of these motherf***ers’: Why George Carlin’s radical underdog comedy is still so relevant

Fourteen years after his death, the iconoclastic comedian’s material regularly goes viral on social media. Kevin E G Perry talks to Carlin’s daughter Kelly, his manager Jerry Hamza and director Judd Apatow about new documentary ‘George Carlin’s American Dream’ and why the taboo-busting stand-up is still having the last laugh

The Independent UK

Harry Styles calls for ‘backlash’ against attacks on abortion rights

‘I just don’t think that anyone should be able to make decisions about anyone else’s body’

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Which states passed new abortion laws in 2022?

In the first quarter of the year, several states passed new abortion laws either restricting or expanding the procedure.

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House Judiciary Committee debates future of abortion rights

WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee contemplated the overturning of Roe v. Wade at a hearing Wednesday, where doctors testified about the potential for prosecution of miscarriages, one House member told an unusually personal story of her pregnancies and Republicans called for the end of “abortion on demand.”

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Mastercard to cover employees’ travel for out-of-state abortions

Mastercard Inc. said it would help pay for workers to travel to access abortions if pregnancy terminations aren’t available in their home state.

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Abortion doctor hits back at GOP lawmaker in heated exchange: ‘What if your daughter was raped”

The comments come as Democrats seek to codify abortion rights protections

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Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (May 18)

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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US warns abortion ruling could increase extremist violence

The federal government is warning law enforcement agencies around the nation of the increased potential for extremist violence following the leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion striking down the constitutional right to abortion

The Independent UK

The ‘Roe’ draft ruling could affect other civil rights

If constitutionally protected women’s rights could face revocation, the rights of gay and lesbian people may be next

The Hindu

Harry Styles is speaking out on abortion rights: “There should be backlash and uproar”

“I think it’s quite scary to see how far backwards we’re going in a lot of ways.”

Mic

The government is preparing for violence if Roe is overturned, per a leaked memo

Threats are “likely to persist and may increase” leading up to the Supreme Court’s decision, the DHS’s intelligence arm said.

Mic

Democrats probe tech firms on abortion-related data collection

WASHINGTON — More than a dozen Senate Democrats led by Elizabeth Warren are demanding data brokers provide information about mobile phone location data collection that can be tied to abortion clinics.

Tribune News Service

Republican ‘big lie’ supporters triumph in sign of Trump’s enduring power

Hard-right candidates who challenged 2020 result win string of primary victories on a good night too for progressive Democrats

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Amanda Stoker targets Christian right in hopes of retaining Queensland Senate seat

Assistant minister for women spends big on Facebook while narrowcasting to men’s rights supporters and anti-abortion campaigners

The Independent UK

A ‘bat****’ bill shows how far Louisiana lawmakers will push an anti-abortion agenda

Patients and providers in the state are already navigating some of the most severe restrictions in the US, Alex Woodward reports

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Hope for progress as new abortion clinic buffer zones bill launches at Holyrood

BUFFER zones to keep anti-abortion protesters away from patients will take another step towards reality on Thursday when Green MSP Gillian Mackay…

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House Judiciary Committee debates future of abortion rights - Roll Call

The hearing offered a preview of the explosive debates in Congress and statehouses if the justices overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.

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In Kansas City, prosecution of abortion not expected if Missouri ban triggered

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Abortion may soon be a crime in Missouri, but prosecutions aren’t anticipated in Kansas City.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow council faces demands to bring in abortion clinic safety zones following protests

Protestors have left women feeling distressed at clinics in the city recently, sparking calls for 'buffer zones' to be introduced.

The Independent UK

With Roe in doubt, some fear tech surveillance of pregnancy

Companies that collect data from the digital clues people leave online often know their most sensitive health information _ gleaned from web searches, health apps and location trackers

The Independent UK

With Roe in doubt, some fear tech surveillance of pregnancy

Companies that collect data from the digital clues people leave online often know their most sensitive health information _ gleaned from web searches, health apps and location trackers

The Philadelphia Inquirer

5 takeaways from the Pennsylvania primary election

PHILADELPHIA — We thought we’d have all the answers. But on one big question, we’re still waiting.

The Conversation

Leaking a Supreme Court draft opinion on abortion or other hot topics is unprecedented – 4 things to know about how the high court works

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to announce a decision that could possibly overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 case that guaranteed the constitutional right to abortion.

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: I hid my pregnancy from the internet so I know: Online privacy is nearly impossible

More than 2.5 million unintended pregnancies were reported in the U.S. between 2014 and 2019. Many of those women probably read pregnancy articles online, browsed Planned Parenthood’s website, triple-checked their period tracker or confided in their best friend over Facebook Messenger. If Roe v. Wade is struck down this summer,…

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