Trump’s new co-FBI deputy director once tried to subpoena abortion patients’ records The subpoena was part of a lawsuit targeting Planned Parenthood of Great Plains The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025
Debates over THC, abortion pills, STAAR and more resume as Democrats return for second special session Now that the Texas House has a quorum following Democrats’ two-week absence, lawmakers are back to debate a wide range of issues, including redrawing congressional maps to benefit Republicans. The Texas Tribune · Aug 18, 2025
Costco Refuses To Stock Abortion Pill Mifepristone, Pointing To 'Low Demand' As Activist Groups Step Up Pressure On Retail Giants Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ:COST) announced on Thursday it will not sell abortion pill mifepristone across its U.S. pharmacy locations, citing insufficient member demand amid mounting pressure from religious activist groups targeting major retailers. Benzinga · Aug 16, 2025
Faith-based activist groups celebrate after Costco bails on selling abortion pill ‘They have nothing to gain and much to lose by becoming abortion dispensaries,’ Alliance Defending Freedom Legal Counsel Michael Ross said The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025
Abortion drug could help reduce risk of breast cancer, group of medics says Stigma around mifepristone is stopping studies, experts in reproductive health claim in Lancet opinion piece The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2025
First woman arrested under abortion buffer zone law faces no further action The first woman arrested under Scotland’s abortion buffer zones law will face no further action from prosecutors ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 14, 2025
Maine clinics hope to get blocked Medicaid funds restored as they sue Trump administration over cuts A network of clinics that provides health care in Maine is expected to ask a judge to restore its Medicaid funding while it fights a Trump administration effort to block federal money for abortion providers The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025
First Amendment Claim Over Firing of Firefighter for Supposedly Racially Offensive Anti-Abortion Post Can Go Forward From today's decision in Melton v. City of Forrest City, written by Judge David Stras, joined by Judges Lavenski Smith… The post First Amendment Claim Over Firing of Firefighter for Supposedly Racially Offensive Anti-Abortion Post Can Go Forward appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Aug 13, 2025
Gersmas Day gives the anti-indy press something to write about during silly season It's Gersmas Day, when British nationalist Santa puts supporters of Scottish independence on the naughty list and the anti-independence Scottish… The National (Scotland) · Aug 13, 2025
Trump’s efforts to defund Planned Parenthood threatens US healthcare system, study suggests Reproductive health giant’s ability to treat patients at risk due to Republicans’ plans to cut Medicaid reimbursements The Guardian - US · Aug 13, 2025
Abortion Funds See Dwindling Donations as Demand and Cost Rise A flood of cash following Roe’s fall has dried up, leaving Texas nonprofits struggling to keep pace with the state’s abortion access crisis. Texas Observer · Aug 13, 2025
JD Vance panned for 'lies about Scotland' ahead of luxury Ayrshire holiday US vice president JD Vance has been condemned for his “lies about Scotland” ahead of a luxury holiday to Ayrshire ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 13, 2025
India is historical, Bharat is mythical: Aatish Taseer My parents met in Delhi in 1980. My father had just written a biography of his political idol, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto; my mother was sent to interview him. That night they went to dinner at a Chinese restaurant called the House of Ming. Then they disappeared together for a week.… Newslaundry · Aug 12, 2025
Marine sued after Texas woman claims he spiked her drink with abortion drugs, killing unborn child The lawsuit alleges the Marine suggested a “trust building night,” which is when he’s accused of lacing her hot chocolate with abortion drugs The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2025
The Guardian - US · Aug 11, 2025 Texas woman files wrongful death suit saying she was dosed with abortion pills Woman claims in lawsuit that man impregnated her and dissolved at least 10 shipped abortion pills into her drink
The Guardian - US · Aug 11, 2025 Medication abortions drove up number of US procedures after Roe’s repeal, study shows Abortion pill provision rates were more than three times higher in states that ban abortion compared with those that do not
The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2025 This country won the battle against its maternal deaths crisis. Trump’s aid cuts could ruin all that IN FOCUS: Twenty years ago, a shake-up of Ethiopia’s abortion law led the maternal mortality rate to dramatically fall. Doctors tell Rachel Schraer that progress could be about to go into reverse because of US funding cuts.
The Guardian - US · Aug 6, 2025 Trump ally Marsha Blackburn launches bid for governor of Tennessee The Republican senator and vocal abortion foe supported Trump’s baseless claims of fraud during the 2020 election
The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2025 US destruction of contraceptives denies 1.4m African women and girls lifesaving care, NGO says Incineration of $9.7m of contraceptives to lead to 174,000 unintended pregnancies and 56,000 unsafe abortions, IPPF says
The Guardian - US · Aug 6, 2025 Tennessee demands abortion data from hospitals in ban exceptions case Medical groups subpoenaed for US abortion records in lawsuit over narrow exceptions to state’s near-total ban
Radio France Internationale · Aug 6, 2025 Poland’s new president brings hard line on refugees, abortion and rule of law Karol Nawrocki’s inauguration as Poland’s new president on Wednesday has set the stage for a turbulent power struggle with Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s pro-European government and raised fears among Poland’s Ukrainian community.
The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025 Trump administration wants to end abortion coverage through Veterans Affairs The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is calling for an end to abortion coverage in the medical plans for veterans and their families
LiveScience · Aug 5, 2025 How does the morning-after pill work? The morning-after pill helps prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex, but its efficacy differs depending on the user's body mass and the timing of when they take the medication.
The Guardian - US · Aug 4, 2025 Trump officials look to block abortion services at veterans affairs hospitals Rollback on Biden-era policy would prohibit abortions for veterans, even in cases of rape, incest or health threats
The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025 Trump administration planning to roll back abortion access for veterans Critics fear far-reaching policy will block veterans and beneficiaries from accessing care even in states where it’s legally protected