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US access to abortion pill mifepristone in limbo after conflicting judicial rulings

Access to the most commonly used method of abortion in the U.S. plunged into uncertainty Friday following conflicting court rulings over the legality of the abortion medication mifepristone that has been widely available for more than 20 years.

France 24

Abortion pill ruling: Texas judge orders hold on FDA approval, but another judge contradicts him

ATLANTA — A federal judge in Texas delivered a major blow to reproductive rights advocates Friday, ordering a hold on the Food and Drug Administration approval of mifepristone, an abortion medication used in the United States since 2000.

Los Angeles Times

What is mifepristone and why is it being banned in the US?

The most common abortion method in the U.S. is at risk of disappearing from the market, at least temporarily, after a Texas judge granted an injunction against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s decades-old approval for mifepristone, also known as the abortion pill.

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Trump-appointed judge bans use of ‘morning after’ abortion pill

A Texas judge has halted approval of the abortion pill Mifepristone, dealing another setback to abortion rights in the United States.

The New Daily

Southern California ports shutdown highlights high-stakes contract talks

LOS ANGELES — A dockworker shortage at the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports stretched into its second day Friday, halting cargo traffic at the massive shipping complex while disrupting the local economy and the global supply chain.

Los Angeles Times

LSU’s White House invitation saga: A complete timeline involving Angel Reese, Kim Mulkey, Jill Biden and more

Here is everything you need to know about LSU's White House invitation.

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Texas judge orders hold on FDA approval of abortion pill, but another ruling contradicts him

WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Texas delivered a major blow to reproductive rights advocates Friday, ordering a hold on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of mifepristone, an abortion medication used in the United States since 2000.

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FDA approval of abortion pill suspended

Biden has one week to appeal

Salon

Texas judge orders hold on FDA approval of widely used abortion medication

Los Angeles Times

Brendan Hughes: Joe Biden trip a grand distraction from Northern Ireland's issues

A passing glimpse of the American dream is not going to solve our problems in the immediate future

Belfast Live

Joe Biden speaks with Tennessee lawmakers ousted by GOP officials in ‘undemocratic and unprecedented attack’

The president invited the Democratic state lawmakers to the White House

The Independent UK

Everything should be going right for Republicans; instead they’re getting bad headlines

The GOP is stuck talking about three things that hurt them with voters: Mr Trump, guns and abortion while the House GOP feuds

The Independent UK

Acting Architect of the Capitol dismisses several top officials in wake of Blanton’s departure

WASHINGTON — Several members of the Architect of the Capitol’s leadership team were fired Thursday, according to an internal email obtained by CQ Roll Call and two aides familiar with the matter, in a further shakeup at the agency after the February removal of its head, J. Brett Blanton.

Tribune News Service

The Family tied to anti-gay Uganda bill

Christian group formally known as the Fellowship Foundation linked to anti-gay legislation in Uganda

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Tennessee’s House expels 2 Democrats over gun protest, VP Harris travels to meet them

In an extraordinary act of political retaliation, Tennessee Republicans on Thursday expelled two Democratic lawmakers from the state Legislature for their role in a protest calling for more gun control in the aftermath of a deadly school shooting in Nashville. A third Democrat was narrowly spared by a one-vote margin.

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ICYMI: Top stories of the week

On March 31, the Florida House of Representatives passed House Joint Resolution 31 (HJR 31), a constitutional amendment that would make elections to the state’s 67 school boards partisan..

Irish Mirror

Tragic Paul O'Grady teared up on his last TV show - set to air in just a few days

The much-loved comedian and broadcaster, known for his love of animals, died on March 28, at 67-years-old

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Biden's schedule precludes Nagasaki trip

U.S. President Joe Biden will not visit Nagasaki during his May trip to Japan for the Group of Seven summit meeting in Hiroshima due to scheduling difficulties, according to Japanese government sources.

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Nebraska hasn't passed a single bill this session, amid filibusters over trans rights

A state senator has vowed to "burn this session to the ground" in protest to a bill that would bar physicians from providing gender affirming care to people under 19 years old.

The Independent UK

Trump hush money judge gave $15 to Biden campaign as Republicans cry bias

The former president has already called the judge ‘highly partisan’ and called his family ‘Trump hating’

The Independent UK

US to test expedited asylum screenings at Mexico border

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says migrants entering the country illegally will be screened by asylum officers while in custody under a limited experiment that provides them access to legal counsel

Tribune News Service

Biden condemns ‘shocking’ Tennessee lawmaker expulsions over gun furor

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden condemned Tennessee Republicans’ expulsion of two lawmakers who protested a deadly Nashville school shooting last week, calling the episode unprecedented and criticizing GOP leaders for refusing to enact tighter gun-control laws.

Irish Mirror

Several junior ministers flew business class for St Patrick's Day - while their senior minister flew economy

EXCLUSIVE: Information given to the Irish Mirror show that of the eight Ministers that flew business class, half were Ministers of State. Several Junior Ministers flew business class while their Department's Cabinet Minister was in economy.

The Independent UK

Biden sports plan angers transgender advocates, opponents

A Biden administration proposal to forbid outright bans on transgender athletes is sparking outrage not just from conservative leaders but from trans rights activists

Salon

AOC rips Biden trans athlete reversal

"Absolutely no reason for the Biden admin to do this," said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

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