Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

THE TRUTH ABOUT: 11 - The Untold Story

Abortion after 12 weeks banned in North Carolina after GOP lawmakers override governor’s veto

Legislation banning most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy is becoming law in North Carolina after the state’s Republican-controlled General Assembly successfully overrode the Democratic governor’s veto

The Independent UK

First Thing: Quad summit cancelled after Joe Biden calls off trip to Australia

Leaders will instead meet on sidelines of G7 in Hiroshima this weekend. Plus, how mifepristone became a target of the US anti-abortion movement

The Guardian - UK

North Carolina Republicans pass 12-week abortion law

GOP uses supermajority to narrowly override Gov. Roy Cooper's veto

Axios

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

North Carolina GOP takes first step to override veto of 12-week abortion limit

North Carolina’s Republican-controlled Senate voted Tuesday to override the Democratic governor’s veto of a bill banning most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy in the first of two steps necessary to enact the policy over Gov. Roy Cooper’s opposition

The Independent UK

North Carolina bans abortion at 12 weeks, overriding Democratic governor’s veto

Move expected to deal fresh blow to one of last bastions of abortion access in the south

The Guardian - US

Twitter Caved to Censorship Requests From Turkey's Authoritarian Government

Plus: Flight attendants report dad as human trafficker, the suburbs are thriving, and more...

Reason

North Carolina's governor vetoed a 12-week abortion ban, setting up an override fight

The veto by Gov. Roy Cooper launches a major test for leaders of the GOP-controlled General Assembly to attempt an override vote after they recently gained veto-proof majorities in both chambers.

WEKU

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

North Carolina governor vetoes abortion bill banning termination after 12 weeks

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper stamped his veto on the bill which would ban abortions after just 12 weeks in the state at a rally on Saturday, May 13. Current legislation allows abortions until 20 weeks of pregnancy

Daily Mirror

North Carolina governor vetoes 12-week abortion ban, launching Republican override showdown

North Carolina’s Democratic governor has vetoed legislation that would have banned nearly all abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy

The Independent UK

North Carolina governor vetoes abortion limits, launches override showdown

North Carolina’s Democratic governor has vetoed legislation that would have banned nearly all abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy

The Independent UK

Governor Roy Cooper (D) issues one executive order from May 1-7

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) issued one executive order from May 1-7. As of May 7, Cooper has issued six executive orders in 2023 — eight fewer than he did at this point a year ago. The order is:

Ballotpedia

Pressure builds as North Carolina set to override abortion ban veto

Governor Roy Cooper has vowed to reject the bill, but the state legislature has a veto-proof Republican majority to overrule him

The Guardian - US

Republican North Carolina gubernatorial candidate’s history of mocking school shooting survivors revealed

Mr Robinson called survivors of the Parkland shooting “spoiled little bastards”

The Independent UK

Fears grow in North Carolina as ultra-extreme Republican eyes governor’s mansion

If Mark Robinson wins gubernatorial race in 2024 there would be no one to hold back a wave of rightwing bills in the state

The Guardian - US

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

N. Carolina legislature approves abortion rules; veto ahead

The Republican-controlled North Carolina legislature has approved a ban on nearly all abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy in response to last year’s overturning of Roe v. Wade at the U.S. Supreme Court

The Independent UK

New North Carolina abortion limits on legislative fast track

North Carolina lawmakers have started debating a package of abortion restrictions that would tighten the state’s ban on the procedure from after 20 weeks to 12 weeks

Reuters

North Carolina Republicans reach agreement on 12-week abortion ban

Republican lawmakers in North Carolina said on Tuesday they had reached agreement on a plan to limit most abortions to the first trimester of pregnancy, a sharp drop from the state's current limit of 20 weeks gestation.

The Independent UK

North Carolina Republicans announce abortion bill agreement

North Carolina Republican legislative leaders say there’s agreement within their chambers on backing a measure that would prohibit abortion in nearly all cases after roughly the first trimester of pregnancy

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Conservative Robinson joins race for N. Carolina governor

North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson has formally entered next year's race for governor

The Independent UK

North Carolina GOP closes in on transgender athlete ban

A prohibition on transgender girls playing on female sports teams in North Carolina schools has cleared a second legislative chamber

Tribune News Service

From abortion to school choice, areas to watch now that NC GOP has regained supermajority

RALEIGH, N.C. — For the first time in more than four years, North Carolina Republicans last month overrode a veto from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper.

Tribune News Service

Civil rights group files federal lawsuit against North Carolina’s new anti-rioting law

RALEIGH, N.C. — A civil rights group filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday challenging the North Carolina law passed this year that imposes stricter penalties for rioting.

The Independent UK

ACLU sues North Carolina over harsher riot punishments

A prominent civil rights group has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a new North Carolina law that will increase punishments for violent protests

McClatchy Washington Bureau

NC Democrats call for Rep. Cotham’s resignation as she switches to GOP

WASHINGTON — House Minority Leader Robert Reives and several Democrat-led organizations called Tuesday for the resignation of Democratic Rep. Tricia Cotham, the day before she switched her party affiliation.

Salon

NC Dem leaves party — giving GOP control

Tricia Cotham accused of "bait-and-switch" after constituents "overwhelmingly for a Democrat to represent them"

1 … 10 11 12 13

People

Ramesh ‘Sunny’ Balwani

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.