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Texas Supreme Court blocks woman's emergency abortion, threatening her life
“Texas Attorney General Paxton may be placing Cox, her doctor, and hospitals in an untenable position, which could even be life-threatening to Cox.”
Published on Dec 11, 2023 05:23 PM IST
Big day for Democrats with wins in Ohio, Virginia: A round-up of off-year polls
Democrats score wins in off-year elections, highlighting abortion as key issue
Updated on Nov 08, 2023 01:43 PM IST
AP |
Ohio voters reject GOP measure to make constitutional amendments harder
Ohio voters defeat Republican-backed measure to make it harder to amend the state's constitution, seen as preemptive strike against abortion rights initiative.
Published on Aug 09, 2023 08:45 AM IST
Women and OB-GYNs sue Texas over vague abortion ban, citing cruelty
Three women and two OB-GYNs are suing Texas over its abortion ban, claiming it is vague and cruel.
Published on Jul 21, 2023 10:42 AM IST
Iowa Republicans pass bill banning most abortions after about 6 weeks, governor
The bill passed with exclusively Republican support in a rare, one-day legislative burst lasting more than 14 hours over objections from Democratic lawmakers.
Published on Jul 12, 2023 10:15 AM IST
AP |
What has been the impact of overturning Roe v Wade in the one year since?
It has been only one year since the overturning of Roe v Wade. How has this controversial ruling impacted the US till now?
Published on Jun 26, 2023 12:22 AM IST
US gov appeals court to halt abortion pill order
Department of Justice said the judge's ruling was "especially unwarranted" because it would thwart the FDA's scientific judgment and severely harm women.
Updated on Apr 11, 2023 02:34 AM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Singh Rahul Sunilkumar
This is the first US state to outlaw abortion pills
Wyoming Abortion Rules: In a statement, Wyoming ACLU advocacy director Antonio Serrano criticized the governor’s decision to sign the law.
Published on Mar 18, 2023 09:51 AM IST
AP |
Delhi HC tells medical board to examine teen who wants to abort 25-week foetus
The minor had moved court after the medical board at Safdarjung had opined that the abortion could not be allowed as the gestation period was more than 24 weeks.
Updated on Jan 31, 2023 05:28 AM IST
Thousands in US join abortion rights protests ahead of elections
In Washington, a crowd of mostly women chanted "We won't go back" as they marched. They carried posters calling for a "feminist tsunami" and urging people to "vote to save women's rights."
Published on Oct 09, 2022 02:54 AM IST
AFP | | Posted by Sharangee Dutta
Joe Biden to set new US guidelines on abortion rights
Abortion Rights In US: Joe Biden will be speaking at a meeting of the reproductive rights task force, also to be attended by Vice President Kamala Harris
Published on Oct 04, 2022 05:41 PM IST
Reuters |
Facebook sparks outrage by complying with US police in an abortion case
Criticism built after media reports revealed the social networking giant had turned over messages key to a mother being criminally charged with an abortion for her daughter.
Published on Aug 11, 2022 11:04 AM IST
AFP |
Why online privacy is more critical in a post-Roe world
Big Tech companies that collect personal details of their users have faced new calls to limit that tracking and surveillance amid fears that law enforcement or vigilantes could use those data troves against people seeking abortions or those who try to help them.
Published on Aug 11, 2022 09:35 AM IST
AP | | Posted by Singh Rahul Sunilkumar
US president Joe Biden signs executive order to protect travel for abortion
The order will also call on health care providers to comply with federal nondiscrimination laws and streamline the collection of key data and information on maternal health at the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Published on Aug 04, 2022 01:22 AM IST
AP |
Viral Video: US students' walkout over anti-abortion views amid doc's speech
More than 340 students and 72 other community members had signed a petition against the keynote speaker after she shared some anti-abortion views on social media platforms.
Published on Jul 25, 2022 05:13 PM IST
‘Cruel consequences,' says Biden as 10-yr-old rape survivor travels for abortion
Ohio had passed a law in 2019 restricting all abortions after six weeks, with no exceptions for rape or incest. After the US Supreme Court ruling, state lawmakers swiftly ensured that law would take effect.
Published on Jul 14, 2022 07:38 AM IST
Written by Ishika Yadav | Edited by Swati Bhasin
Pregnant Texas driver argues fetus is passenger after carpool fine
The Texas criminal code, like that of many conservative states, recognizes a fetus as a "person," but this does not appear to apply for laws regulating transportation.
Published on Jul 12, 2022 05:41 AM IST
AFP |
Joe Biden issues executive order on abortion rights in US
Announcing the new set of measures, the US president called the Supreme Court’s decision ‘terrible, extreme and, I think, so totally wrongheaded’
Updated on Jul 09, 2022 04:28 AM IST
Prashant Jha, Washington
Roe vs Wade: Judicial history of right to choose abortion in US
The US ruling has sparked off a serious debate on a woman’s right to abort, which the 1973 verdict linked to her right to bodily autonomy, privacy and liberty.
Updated on Jul 04, 2022 12:44 PM IST
Utkarsh Anand, New Delhi
Texas clinics halt abortions after state high court ruling
The Friday night ruling stopped a three-day-old order by a Houston judge who said clinics could resume abortions up to six weeks into pregnancy. The following day, the American Civil Liberties Union said it doubted that any abortions were now being provided in a state of nearly 30 million people.
Published on Jul 03, 2022 05:42 AM IST
AP | , Austin, Texas
Google to delete user location history on US abortion clinic visits
"If our systems identify that someone has visited one of these places, we will delete these entries from Location History soon after they visit," Jen Fitzpatrick, a senior vice president at Google, wrote in a blog post. "This change will take effect in the coming weeks."
Published on Jul 02, 2022 06:49 AM IST
AFP |
New York governor seeks to enshrine abortion rights in state constitution
The abortion legislation was not yet released Friday morning, but lawmakers may take up a previous bill known as the “Equality Amendment” which aims to prohibit discrimination that results from the actions of government, according to the bill justification memo.
Published on Jul 01, 2022 10:01 PM IST
Bloomberg |
Anne marks Devil Wears Prada anniversary with fave outfit, note on Roe vs Wade
Anne Hathaway took to Instagram today (IST) to mark the 16th anniversary of The Devil Wears Prada. She observed the occasion by dropping her favourite outfit, how the film impacted her and a poignant message on the Roe vs Wade ruling. In the end, she told her followers, "see you in the fight."
Published on Jul 01, 2022 09:29 AM IST
Krishna Priya Pallavi, Delhi
Florida, Kentucky judges ‘temporarily’ block states from enforcing abortion ban
State courts in Texas, Louisiana and Utah have also temporarily blocked bans in those states since last week, and abortion providers are seeking similar relief in states including Idaho, Ohio, Mississippi and West Virginia.
Updated on Jun 30, 2022 11:29 PM IST
Reuters | , Louisville
Why overturning Roe vs Wade will hurt America
How many women seek abortion in US? What does this rule mean for them? What will be the economic consequences? Is the impact similar across 51 US states?
Updated on Jun 29, 2022 11:29 AM IST
Instagram, Facebook delete posts offering abortion pills to US women
Such social media posts ostensibly aimed to help women living in states where pre-existing laws banning abortion suddenly snapped into effect on Friday.
Published on Jun 28, 2022 04:24 PM IST
AP | , Washington
The genesis and the impact of America’s abortion ban verdict
Friday’s judgment is undoubtedly a victory for Republican Party, social conservatives and the country’s Christian Right.
Updated on Jun 27, 2022 12:08 PM IST
Prashant Jha, Washington
Uproar across US over Roe vs Wade reversal
The international community condemned the verdict and the violation of human rights in the US, with some of America’s closest allies calling it “horrific”, “incredibly upsetting”, and a “big step backwards”
Updated on Jun 26, 2022 01:17 AM IST
Taylor Swift, Halle Berry react after US court ruling on abortion laws
US abortion laws: Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Halle Berry, Richa Chadha and Cynthia Nixon among others have reacted to the ruling. Check out their tweets here.
Published on Jun 25, 2022 10:18 AM IST
Billie Eilish questions focus on Johnny vs Amber trial instead of abortion law
Billie Eilish has said internet was more busy focusing on Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard trial while the US Supreme Court was passing a ruling against abortion rights.
Published on Jun 25, 2022 07:53 AM IST
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