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Emergency contraception pill could be an alternative to mifepristone for abortions, study suggests

A new study suggests that a pill used for emergency contraception could be repurposed at a higher dose as an abortion drug, providing a possible alternative to mifepristone, one of the two drugs used in the most common type of abortion in the United States

The Independent UK

As Trump returns, state lawmakers pursue bills that would treat abortion as homicide

Red state legislators have also introduced a slew of bills targeting abortion pills and minors’ access to the procedure

The Guardian - US

Senate Democrats Block Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

Senate Democrats, led by Sen. John Fetterman, blocked the 'Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act,' sparking debate on healthcare choices and infant ...

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At the Races: March for Life brings abortion votes - Roll Call

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including on abortion politics and 2026 updates.

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Kremlin promotes ‘traditional values’ – but leaves some battles to the governors

As 2025 begins, Russia ends its official “Year of the Family.” But the state has been promoting what it calls “traditional” or “pro-family” values for more than a decade – and looks likely to continue.

The Conversation

Trump’s executive order on gender uses language pointing to ‘fetal personhood’

Words ‘at conception’ in order gesture to push by anti-abortion movement to give embryos and fetuses legal rights

The Guardian - US

Trump's anti-trans, anti-abortion order

Scientifically inaccurate wording in the order attempts to erase both trans and reproductive rights, experts say

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GOP majority renews focus on abortion - Roll Call

Abortion opponents see Trump’s second term as a chance to revive federal enthusiasm on a longtime social issue.

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Trump-appointed judge revives suit to restrict abortion pills access in latest salvo on reproductive rights

The federal judge’s order came less than a week before the 52nd anniversary of Roe

The Independent UK

Liberals Stock Up On Plan B As Trump Takes Office And US Reproductive Rights Website Goes Dark

Reproductiverights.gov shutting down as Trump is sworn in has led liberals to stockpile contraception over concerns regarding reproductive rights under the Trump administration.

International Business Times UK

Abortion rights hang in the balance as Trump is yet to declare stance on ‘Global Gag’ policy

The ‘Global Gag Rule’ has been reinstated by every single Republican president and rescinded by every Democratic president since Ronald Reagan first implemented the policy in 1984

The Independent UK

Health Department Website Promoting Reproductive Rights, Abortion Access Goes Dark After Trump Inauguration

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' reproductive rights website went offline on the night of President Donald Trump's inauguration.

Latin Times

Planned Parenthood's Cecile Richards dies at 67

The former Planned Parenthood president died on Monday.

Fortune

Cecile Richards Isn’t Giving Up the Fight

Despite a brain cancer diagnosis and political setbacks, the Texas native is investing in a new strategy: abortion storytelling for the TikTok age.

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Cecile Richards dies at 67

Richards, a former Planned Parenthood president for more than a decade, had been diagnosed with brain cancer

The Texas Tribune

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says Legislature should clarify Texas abortion law to protect mothers at risk

Patrick on Sunday said the Legislature should amend the language of the state’s near-total abortion ban to address confusion over when doctors may terminate pregnancies.

The Guardian - US

Cecile Richards, former president of Planned Parenthood, dies at 67

Texas-born activist who spent lifetime advocating for abortion rights died after a battle with brain cancer

Evening Standard

Melania Trump's 5 most controversial moments, from abortion views to clothing choices

Melania Trump is back in the White House, whether she likes it or not. Here are some of her most memorable moments from the last few years as former and current First Lady of the United States

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The Independent UK

Missouri lawmakers are going after voter-approved abortion rights. Voters will likely reelect them

Missouri voters last election approved a constitutional amendment that promised to undo the state’s near-total abortion ban

The Independent UK

What to know about abortion developments in the states and courts as Trump takes office

Abortion policy could see more changes across the U.S. as President-elect Donald Trump begins his second term and state legislative sessions get rolling

Evening Standard

What protests are taking place in London this weekend?

The Let Women Speak event begins at 1pm on Saturday at Hyde Park

The Guardian - US

Judge allows lawsuit aiming to restrict abortion pills across US to proceed

Texas judge Matthew Kacsmaryk rules attorneys general of Idaho, Kansas and Missouri can continue mifepristone case

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Texas Judge Allows States To Challenge Abortion Drug Rules

Texas judge allows three states to proceed with efforts to restrict access to abortion drug mifepristone, challenging federal rules.

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France urged to exonerate women convicted under old abortion laws

As France commemorates 50 years since the law decriminalising abortion came into effect, prominent figures in politics and the arts are urging the government to exonerate women convicted for abortions before 1975.

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France's Veil abortion law leaves positive but fragile legacy, 50 years on

France on Friday marks 50 years since the law decriminalising abortion came into effect. Since then, the law has undergone numerous updates to reflect changes in society and was even enshrined in the Constitution in March 2024. But despite these advances, advocates warn that access to abortion remains fragile in…

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