Most Republican-controlled states have imposed bans, including 14 where laws in effect now block most abortions in every stage of pregnancy, with varying exceptions for the life and health of the women and for pregnancies resulting from rape or incest.
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A federal bill would ban wind power development in key fishing area off Maine coast
Rep. Jared Golden has introduced legislation in Congress that would prevent offshore wind development in Lobster Management Area 1, which is the zone closest to the shore and stretches along the entire coast.
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Maine Senate delays abortion vote until next week
Senate Democrats and Republicans agree to hold the debate on Gov. Janet Mills’ groundbreaking bill to expand abortion access in the daylight, where the public can easily observe, sometime next week.
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Biden will sign order seeking to protect birth control access year after Roe was overturned
The president and fellow Democrats have already seen the power of the issue: A majority of Americans want legalized abortion nationwide.
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George Santos’ aunt and dad signed his bail bond to keep him out of jail while awaiting trial
Two relatives helped indicted the U.S. representative from New York stay out of detention while he awaits trial by guaranteeing his bond.
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Biden and Modi cheer booming economic ties in visit that also reckoned with India’s record on rights
In a joint news conference with the Indian prime minister, the president called the relationship between the U.S. and India among the most consequential in the world.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News, Politics
Wyoming’s first-in-the-nation abortion pill ban blocked before it was set to take effect
A judge ruled that attorneys for the state failed to show that allowing the ban to take effect on schedule wouldn’t harm the lawsuit’s plaintiffs before the case is resolved.
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Maine House narrowly votes to expand abortion access
The 74-72 vote to advance Gov. Janet Mills’ bill to expand post-viability abortions came after a four-hour recess to count votes and consider a last-minute compromise.
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Fed Chair reinforces likelihood of more interest rate hikes due to persistently high inflation
The central bank has raised its benchmark rate aggressively since March 2022 in a push to slow the economy and reduce inflationary pressure.
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Maine House joins Senate to advance paid family leave bill
The bill faces additional votes in the Legislature and must overcome the hurdle of securing $25 million in start-up funding before being sent to Gov. Janet Mills.