EMERGENCY ABORTIONS
US Supreme Court ruling on emergency abortions offers no clarity for states
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision on Thursday temporarily permits abortions for women facing medical emergencies in Idaho, even though the state enforces a near-total ban on the procedure. Despite this ruling, legal experts believe it fails to clear up the widespread confusion over when emergency abortions are permissible in many states.
Biden’s shrinking lead among women voters is a worrying sign for the Democrats; Rising inflation emerges as key issue for women voters
President Joe Biden’s lead among women voters has reduced to a single digit number and this is a cause for concern for the Democrats ahead of the Presidential polls. Further, abortion rights, democratic issues and rising inflation have emerged as the key issues for this section of the voters.
G7 tackles migration, economy & more, but differs on abortion
Leaders of the G7 nations focused on artificial intelligence, economic security, and migration during their summit in Italy, addressing major global challenges like financial support for Ukraine and climate change.
Army gets its first indigenous man-portable suicide drones
The Indian army has integrated the Nagastra 1 loitering munition, designed by Economic Explosives Limited (EEL), as its first indigenous man-portable suicide drones. These drones enhance the army's precision strike capabilities against enemy training camps and infiltrators, with a focus on reducing dependence on imports and promoting self-reliance in defense technology. With the potential for exports to friendly nations, the Nagastra 1 showcases India's advancement in developing cost-effective solutions for modern warfare.
Florida's 6-week abortion ban takes effect as doctors worry women will lose access to health care
The new ban has an exception for saving a woman's life, as well as in cases involving rape and incest, but Roberts said health care workers are still prevented from performing an abortion on a nonviable pregnancy that they know may become deadly - such as when the fetus is missing organs or implanted outside the uterus - until it actually becomes deadly.
Florida's 6-week abortion ban takes effect as doctors worry women will lose access to health care
Florida enacts a controversial six-week abortion ban, alarming doctors and activists who fear it restricts crucial healthcare access. Concerns arise over exceptions and potential dangers posed to women's health, with fears that skilled practitioners may leave the state. Meanwhile, a proposed constitutional amendment seeks to protect abortion rights, igniting political debates.
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France set to make abortion constitutional right
French lawmakers are expected Monday to anchor the right to abortion in the country's constitution, in a global first that has garnered overwhelming public support. - Most members of the French public support the move to give the right extra protection.
Why has Texas Supreme Court temporarily blocked pregnant woman from emergency abortion
In a legal battle, the Texas Supreme Court temporarily blocks Kate Cox, a pregnant woman facing a life-threatening genetic condition in her unborn baby, from proceeding with an emergency abortion, raising questions about the state's stringent abortion regulations. The court's decision comes after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's urgent plea.
Texas judge grants court-ordered abortion to pregnant woman in landmark ruling amidst state's strict ban
The decision, issued on Thursday (local time), stands out as a crucial development in the ongoing discourse surrounding the state's stringent ban on abortions post-six weeks, recognised as one of the most restrictive nationwide.
Lift-off, Parachute, and Splash: How ISRO plans to send Indian astronauts into the space
Take a virtual tour of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) on Sriharikota island, where ISRO is preparing for the Gaganyaan mission. The upcoming test, known as the 'inflight abort demonstration,' will evaluate the crew escape system (CES) and the crew module (CM). If successful, the CM will carry Indian astronauts into space in two years. The mission will last approximately 8.8 minutes, simulating an abort condition during the ascent trajectory.
Supreme Court to decide fate of Mifepristone: A deep dive into Texas abortion medication lawsuit
At the center of the Texas medication abortion lawsuit lies mifepristone, a drug developed by Danco Laboratories, embroiled in a contentious legal battle that has the potential to shape the future of abortion access in the United States.
Study finds common arthritis drug could boost effectiveness of contraceptives
Combining the anti-inflammatory pain medication piroxicam with the widely available morning-after pill levonorgestrel, also called Plan B, could boost the contraceptive's effectiveness to prevent pregnancies, according to a new study.
Emotional testimonies in Abortion Ban lawsuit: Woman suing Texas vomits on the stand
Heart-wrenching testimonies from three women who experienced denied abortions due to serious pregnancy complications filled the courtroom during the lawsuit challenging Texas' abortion ban.
Russia seeks calm after aborted mutiny, West sees cracks in Putin's power
Ending their short-lived mutiny, Wagner fighters halted their rapid advance on Moscow, withdrew from the southern Russian city of Rostov and headed back to their bases late on Saturday under a deal that guaranteed their safety. Their commander, Yevgeny Prigozhin, would move to Belarus under the deal mediated by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.
The Abortion pill ruling: What's happened, what's at stake, what's next
The Supreme Court ruled to maintain the FDA's approval of mifepristone, a commonly used abortion pill, while an appeal moves forward, in a legal battle that could have wide-ranging consequences for access to abortion and the FDA's regulatory authority over other drugs. The appeals court had imposed significant barriers to access despite allowing the pill to remain on the market, effectively preventing patients from obtaining it by mail, which has made obtaining the medication easier for many patients.
US Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill
The US Supreme Court has preserved access to the abortion pill mifepristone, which is used in over half of US abortions, by freezing rulings by lower courts that would have banned or severely limited access. An appeals court had already imposed strict access limits after a US District Court judge had initially ruled to ban mifepristone, which had been approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2000.
US Supreme Court extends access to abortion pill to Friday
The Biden administration and New York-based Danco Laboratories, the maker of the drug, want the nation's highest court to reject limits on mifepristone's use imposed by lower courts, at least as long as the legal case makes it way through the courts. They say women who want the drug and providers who dispense it will face chaos if limits on the drug take effect. Depending on what the justices decide, that could include requiring women to take a higher dosage of the drug than the FDA says is necessary.
US Supreme Court hits pause on abortion pill ban
The nation's highest court issued an "administrative stay" freezing the rulings until Wednesday to allow for parties to submit their arguments to the tribunal -- scene of the latest battleground in America's war over reproductive rights. The move came after the Justice Department filed an emergency appeal asking the Supreme Court to block the lower court rulings that would have banned or limited access to the drug mifepristone.
US judge suspends approval of mifepristone in latest abortion setback
Kacsmaryk's ruling is a preliminary injunction that would essentially ban sales of mifepristone while the case by anti-abortion groups before him continues. The judge, who was appointed to the bench by Republican President Donald Trump, has not yet made a final ruling on the merits of the challenge. However, in his ruling he found that the lawsuit is substantially likely to succeed. He said that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had ignored risks in approving the drug.
Delhi High Court recognises woman's choice to give birth; allows termination of 33-week pregnancy
The judge, while permitting the woman to immediately undergo medical termination of pregnancy, noted that the medical board unfortunately did not give a "categorical opinion" on the degree of handicap or the quality of the life of the foetus after birth and thus opined that "such unpredictability ought to weigh in favour of the woman seeking termination of pregnancy".
Bengaluru-bound IndiGo plane declares emergency at Delhi airport
The A320 aircraft was taxiing and emergency was declared due to suspected fire in one of the engines. There were more than 180 people on board, the source said.
Supreme Court protects minors seeking abortion, says doctors need not disclose their identities to cops
A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud, A S Bopanna and J B Pardiwala said to ensure that the benefit of Rule 3B(b) is extended to all women aged below 18 who engage in consensual sexual activity, it is necessary to harmoniously read both the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the MTP Act.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott defends abortion ban, advises rape victims to take plan B
Texas Governor Greg Abbott stood in favor of the state’s abortion ban which does not consider the crime victims as an exception. He suggested that the rape victims can choose plan B to instead of abortions, whereas, the low-income Texans do not have wide access to emergency contraception to prevent pregnancy.
Walmart expands abortion coverage for employees
The new policy will also offer "travel support" for workers and dependents covered under their health care plans so they can access services that are not available within 100 miles of their locations, Donna Morris, the retailer's chief people officer, said in the memo.
Biden under pressure; to sign Abortion Rights executive order
The Department of Health and Human Services is being directed to provide access to citizens for medical treatment and abortions and also provide guidance to doctors and provide clarity to them under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labour Act.
US abortion ruling sparks global debate, polarizes activists
The US Supreme Court's overturning of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision "shows that these types of rights are always at risk of being steamrolled," said Ruth Zurbriggen, an Argentinian activist and member of the Companion Network of Latin America and the Caribbean, a group favoring abortion rights.
U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade abortion landmark
The court, in a 6-3 ruling powered by its conservative majority, upheld a Republican-backed Mississippi law that bans abortion after 15 weeks. The vote was 5-4 to overturn Roe, with Chief Justice John Roberts writing separately to say he would have upheld the Mississippi law but not taken the additional step of erasing the precedent altogether.
Oklahoma lawmakers pass bill for near-total abortion ban with prison term for offenders
Oklahoma House lawmakers approved a bill that bans abortion in the state with an exception for medical emergencies. The bill imposes a fine of up to $100,000 and a punishment of 10 years in prison for the offenders.
Idaho passes new bill to ban abortion
On March 14, 2022, Idaho passed a strikingly similar bill to Texas' law, stating that any abortion after the child's heartbeat is detected will be illegal. Relatives of the baby can take legal actions against the hospital and doctor performing the surgery.
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