FILE: A young child holds trans pride flags in a transgender protest at the Mississippi Capitol in Jackson, Feb. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
04-18-2023

Washington State is poised to potentially enact an amended law essentially stripping parents’ rights to stop a child from seeking a gender transition, adding another layer to the ever-complex culture wars.

Boxes of the drug mifepristone sit on a shelf at the West Alabama Women's Center in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on March 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed, File)
04-17-2023

The Supreme Court is expected to decide this week whether or not the abortion pill mifepristone can still be used in certain states.  

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04-14-2023

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a state abortion ban that kicks in once a preborn baby's heartbeat is detected. That usually occurs around the six week mark of pregnancy.

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04-13-2023

South Carolina Republican Senator Tim Scott is moving toward a possible run for the White House in 2024. He's forming an exploratory committee for president, which is the first official step in the process.

A patient prepares to take the first of two pills for a medication abortion during a visit to a clinic in Kansas City, Kan., on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
04-13-2023

A federal appeals court has overturned a lower court's ruling that had blocked access to the abortion drug mifepristone.

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04-12-2023

After briefly being labeled “state-affiliated media,” NPR has decided to abandon Twitter.

Boxes of the drug mifepristone sit on a shelf at the West Alabama Women's Center in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on March 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed, File)
04-10-2023

The Biden Administration is vowing to fight the ruling of a Texas federal judge suspending the FDA's approval of mifepristone, one of the most commonly used abortion drugs.

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04-08-2023

Two different federal courts issued conflicting rulings on Friday creating new uncertainty about the abortion drug mifepristone.

A supporter of Taiwan, center, confronts protesters opposed to Taiwanese independence outside a hotel where Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen is expected to arrive in Los Angeles, Tuesday, April 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
04-05-2023

As the president of Taiwan wraps up her trip to North and Central America, she's finishing off with a high-profile meeting with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R) and a bipartisan group of members of Congress. China has been issuing warnings about the meeting, with a promise to "fight back" if it happens.

Former President Donald Trump speaks at his Mar-a-Lago estate hours after being arraigned in New York City, Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
04-05-2023

Former President Trump held a rally at his Mar-A-Lago home in Florida hours after being criminally charged with 34 felony counts. "I never thought anything like this in America could happen," Trump said.

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