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Generic abortion pill maker sues FDA to protect access

A generic-mifepristone maker sued the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to protect access to the medical abortion pill amid a welter of litigation stretching from Texas to Washington.

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As courts weigh abortion pill rules, patients ask: What now?

Recent legal rulings on a key drug used in medication abortions may leave many women wondering what it means for them

The Independent UK

2nd abortion regulation bill vetoed by Kansas governor

Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly has vetoed anti-abortion legislation in Kansas

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Supreme Court temporarily extends access to abortion pill

The court has given itself until Friday to rule on whether to allow restrictions to take effect on mifepristone as legal challenges to its FDA approval continue.

Chicago Sun-Times

Supreme Court adds 2 days to its temporary halt on restricting abortion drug mifepristone

The Supreme Court Wednesday extended for two days a pause on a ban on mailing the popular abortion drug mifepristone nationwide.

Tribune News Service

ACT becomes first jurisdiction to offer free abortions as Canberra patients shed light on troubling experiences

Canberrans will be able to access free surgical and medical abortions in the nation's capital, saving many women around $650. However, a survey of patients has uncovered troubling stories.

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Tucker Carlson laughs at people being laid off in Elon Musk interview

Pair also discussed abortion and alien life

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Supreme Court delays decision in abortion drug case - Roll Call

The Supreme Court extended until Friday a temporary pause on a lower court ruling that would restrict availability of mifepristone.

Roll Call

Supreme Court delays decision in abortion drug case until Friday

A Texas judge sided with anti-abortion activists to remove the government’s approval of a commonly used abortion drug. The Supreme Court has blocked that decision, for now

The Independent UK

US Supreme Court upholds temporary access to abortion pill

Lower courts had issued restrictions on access to the abortion pill, used in about half of all US abortions.

Al Jazeera

Supreme Court extends freeze on changes to abortion pill access until Friday

The announcement kicks the can down the road on what the high court will do for another few days. Mifepristone is used in about half of all abortions nationwide.

WEKU

Mandatory three-day wait to access abortion care is 'inappropriate' and 'patronising', top doctor says

A woman has 12 weeks to terminate her pregnancy but is required by law to attend two doctors’ appointments with a buffer period in between.

Irish Mirror

US Supreme Court temporarily extends access to abortion pill

The Supreme Court has temporarily extended women's access to an abortion pill until Friday while the justices consider whether to allow restrictions on mifepristone to take effect as a legal challenge to the medication's Food and Drug Administration approval continues.

France 24

Which states ban the abortion pill?

As of June 2024, 14 states have near-total bans on mifepristone. The other 36 states and Washington, DC, provide some form of legal access to the abortion medication.

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The Independent UK

Elon Musk mocked for telling Tucker Carlson ‘birth control and abortion’ may lead to collapse of civilisation

The Tesla CEO has long shared his stance on procreation and population decline posing a threat to civilisation

WEKU

Generic abortion pill manufacturer sues FDA in effort to preserve access

GenBioPro, which makes a generic form of mifepristone, is suing the FDA seeking to preserve access to the drug amidst ongoing federal litigation.

The National (Scotland)

'Evil and vindictive': Gillian Mackay reveals abuse from anti-abortion campaigners

THE MSP leading on buffer zone legislation received personally abusive comments throughout the consultation on her draft private member’s bill,…

Texas Observer

The Path to a Safe Abortion Gets Narrower—Again

Women getting help for reproductive care out of state are under siege.

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Salon

Maisel's refreshing abortion story

Examining the accesss and attitudes that an aspiring professional like Mei would face in a pre-Roe 1960s

The Guardian - US

Judge who denied girl abortion over grades shortlisted for Florida’s top court

Jared Smith, who was ousted for decision, will be interviewed before Ron DeSantis picks new supreme court member

WEKU

Florida's abortion laws protect a pregnant person's life, but not for mental health

If a pregnant person is struggling with mental health and considering suicide, several states' laws, including Florida's, specifically say the "life of the mother" exception does not apply to them.

The Conversation

Emergency contraception is often confused with abortion pills – here's how Plan B and other generic versions work to prevent pregnancy

Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in June 2022 and the end of constitutional protection for abortion, emergency contraception has become more difficult to obtain and – more than ever – shrouded in misinformation.

Salon

Let it go: DeSantis' Disney dilemma

Republican hate is no act — GOP leaders are true believers

The Guardian - US

An anti-obscenity law from 1873 was discarded for decades. Now the anti-abortion movement wants it back

Anthony Comstock’s crusade against women gained him the moniker of ‘moral eunuch’. Today’s anti-choice zealots are following in his footsteps

The Independent UK

Supreme Court poised to rule on abortion pill restrictions

The Supreme Court is deciding whether women will face restrictions in getting a drug used in the most common method of abortion in the U.S. while a lawsuit continues

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