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Female Athletes Speak Out Against Potential Roe v. Wade Reversal

Mystics guard Natasha Cloud: “America is forcing women to birth children they won’t help care for.”

Sports Illustrated · May 4, 2022

Harris warns overturning abortion rights would threaten freedoms for all Americans

Vice President Harris said in a speech Tuesday night that women's rights are under attack as the Supreme Court appears ready to overturn Roe v. Wade, according to a leaked draft opinion.

WEKU · May 3, 2022

Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury flash £17,000 designer luggage as they jet off to the US

Love Islanders Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury, both 22, enjoyed the first class lifestyle as they jetted to America on holiday. Molly grinned as she stood beside her Christian Dior and Louis Vuitton bags

Daily Mirror · May 3, 2022

Historic Black town established by freed slaves struggles to survive after devastating hurricanes

Princeville, N.C., stakes a claim as the oldest town chartered by Black Americans. But it’s just a hurricane away from disaster. It’s also endured racism, bigotry and white neighbors’ efforts to erase it from existence.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 3, 2022

Schumer says Senate will vote to codify abortion rights

"It is hard not to feel angry, troubled and deeply disturbed about what overturning Roe would do to women across America."

Axios · May 3, 2022

‘A truly dark day in America’: Pennsylvania, New Jersey governors react to leaked Supreme Court draft

PHILADELPHIA — In the wake of a leaked Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf said the commonwealth will not follow other states in banning most abortions during his tenure.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 3, 2022

‘Trigger bans’ and anti-abortion laws will eliminate access in nearly half the US without Roe

Millions of Americans will lose access to abortion care if Supreme Court reverses landmark ruling

The Independent UK · May 3, 2022

Roe vs Wade decision puts women’s lives at risk

Today’s news from America on abortion shows the far right is gaining in its battle to control women’s bodies. It should be a wake up call for anyone complacent about the threat to bodily autonomy worldwide.

Evening Standard · May 3, 2022

Inside Katie Taylor’s secret US home hidden by woods with speedboat and own boxing gym

Katie Taylor is notoriously private, but has revealed some details about her adopted home in rural America where she has been living for almost six years

Irish Mirror · May 3, 2022

Evening Standard Comment: Overturning Roe v Wade would represent a grievous assault on women’s rights

A leaked draft opinion from the US Supreme Court suggests that Roe v Wade, the legal precedent that protects the right of women in America to have an abortion, is set to be overturned.

Evening Standard · May 3, 2022