Court renews battle over buffer zone around Englewood abortion clinic
A federal lawsuit filed to challenge a buffer zone around an Englewood abortion clinic was sent back to a lower court on Monday.
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CA Christians Say Resolution Condemns Religious Leaders Who Oppose LGBTQ Lifestyles
California lawmakers held a hearing Tuesday on a controversial resolution that some say condemns religious leaders who oppose homosexuality.
Texas pastor whose daughter was killed in mass shooting is running for state Senate
A Texas pastor whose teenage daughter was among those killed during a mass shooting in his church in 2017 says he’ll run for the state Senate next year.
Antibiotic-resistant Salmonella strain confirmed as ‘superbugs’ continue to worry experts
A strain of Salmonella Newport in some beef in the United States and in some soft cheeses in Mexico has been found to be resistant to antibiotic treatment, according to a release from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published Friday.
Trump says US businesses are ‘ordered’ to find alternatives to China trade
President Trump on Friday directed all U.S. businesses to immediately find alternative sources for any goods they were importing from China. The comments came in response to China’s announcement earlier in the day that it was enacting additional tariffs on $75 billion worth of U.S. goods.
U.S. abortion rights groups fight new Missouri law in court
Opponents of a new law in Missouri restricting most abortions after eight weeks of pregnancy will ask a federal judge on Monday to stop the law from taking effect this week.
Free Speech or Forced Speech? Christian T-Shirt Printer’s LGBT Case Heads to KY Supreme Court
Another big case of a Christian’s free speech rights versus LGBT rights is back in the courts.
Ohio Supreme Court rejects appeal from abortion clinic trying to stay open
The Ohio Supreme Court rejected an abortion clinic’s argument that it should be able to remain open without hospital admitting privileges.
Trump says administration looking ‘seriously’ at ending birthright citizenship
President Trump on Wednesday said his administration is once again seriously considering an executive order to end birthright citizenship months after several lawmakers cast doubt on his ability to take such action.
Judge Nixes Wisconsin Medicaid Ban for Sex Reassignments
A federal judge ruled Friday that Wisconsin cannot deny Medicaid coverage for sex-reassignment surgeries and other hormonal procedures, finding they are medically accepted and effective treatments.
Kentucky denies Planned Parenthood abortion license, says it broke law
The administration of Gov. Matt Bevin has refused to issue a license to Planned Parenthood to perform abortions at its Louisville clinic, claiming the reproductive health organization violated state law by temporarily providing abortions without a license almost four years ago.
‘It Is an Outrage’: Rod Parsley and Pastors Group Tour Border Facility, Call on Congress to ‘Fix This Crisis’
Pastor Rod Parsley and a group of US pastors from the National Hispanic Leadership Conference (NHCLC) just toured a border facility near McAllen, Texas, and they’re calling on Congress to address the situation at the US-Mexico border.
Trump has no plans to replace Pence on ticket
President Trump said Sunday that he’s happy with Vice President Mike Pence as his running mate in 2020, but he’s not pleased with polling by Fox News lately.
Trump Considers Labeling Antifa a Terrorist Group, Portland Police Confront ‘Civil Disturbance’ in Far-Right Far-Left Faceoff
More than a dozen people were arrested during Saturday’s demonstrations where far-right groups planned protests against far-left extremist groups.
Democrats accused of fueling attacks on cops, ICE with incendiary political rhetoric
From dousing police with water to doxxing immigration agents to attacking detention centers, it’s been a long, hot summer for law enforcement, and the inflammatory political rhetoric on the left isn’t helping.
Florida court overturns ruling that tossed abortion waiting period
In a victory for Republican state leaders and abortion opponents, a split appeals court Thursday overturned a circuit judge’s decision that tossed out a 2015 law requiring women to wait 24 hours before having abortions.
Missouri abortion law critics won’t seek signatures for vote
Critics of a new Missouri law that bans abortions after eight weeks of pregnancy say they won’t make a push to gather the signatures needed to block it pending a public vote, meaning it’s on course to take effect at the end of the month.
Trump Admin Defunding Planned Parenthood, Abortion Giant Set to Lose $60M as Deadline Nears
Planned Parenthood is set to lose $60 million in the coming days, because of a Trump administration rule forbidding federal funds going to any family planning programs that refer patients for abortion.
FBI to assist in Portland as city braces for dueling Antifa, right-wing protests
Portland, Ore., is gearing up for a set of dueling rallies this weekend that is expected to bring an informal coalition of right-wing groups– some of which have been decried as white nationalists and white supremacists– and so-called anti-fascists, who have violently opposed these right-wing demonstrators.
Trump Admin To Enforce Ban Blocking Clinics from Abortion Referrals
The Trump administration is moving forward with plans to enforce a ban that blocks abortion clinics that receive federal funding from referring women for abortions.