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WHO boss calls US Supreme Court abortion ruling a ‘setback’ that will ‘cost lives’

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the ruling has a ‘major impact’ on women from the poorest communities

Evening Standard

Major health system stops, then resumes Plan B amid Missouri's abortion ban ambiguity

Saint Luke's Health System, which operates several hospitals in the Kansas City area, said it was concerned about the risk of criminal prosecution by offering the emergency contraceptive.

WEKU

Dems gain in polls after abortion ruling

At least three generic congressional polls show that Democrats now hold a significant lead over Republicans

Salon

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Abortion Rights Under the 9th and 14th Amendments

Understanding what Justice Alito got wrong in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization

Reason

British Medical Association gives backing to safe abortions Bill

The body gave its backing to Gillian Mackay’s Bill which would see buffer zones placed around abortion clinics.

The Independent UK

Alabama Draws on Supreme Court's New Abortion Decision To Justify Trans Youth Treatment Ban

Alabama's attorney general argues such medical transitioning is not rooted in America’s history and therefore not constitutionally protected.

Reason

Female politician 'punched in face' by opponent in bust-up at Roe v Wade ban protest

Democratic candidate Jennifer Rourke stepped into an altercation between her GOP opponent and a cop when she was almost immediately punched in the face, a shocking video shows

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Thomas Dobbs distances himself from namesake abortion case that overturned Roe vs Wade

Mississippi health officer caught in the middle of landmark case

The Independent UK

Google searches for ‘abortion pill’ soared after the court leak

PHILADELPHIA — In the hours after a draft of the Supreme Court abortion ruling was leaked on May 2, Google searches for abortion pills soared — especially in states with greater restrictions on abortion.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Women on TikTok plan purchasing boycott in protest of Roe v Wade reversal: ‘No buy July’

‘Biggest protest is disrupting the economy’

The Independent UK

The hypocrisy of anti-abortionists laid bare

Letter: If only those behind the US supreme court’s overturning of Roe v Wade cared as much about children who are living, writes Sharon McIver

The Guardian - UK

Kansas City area health system stops providing Plan B in Missouri because of abortion ban

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A leading health system in Kansas City is no longer providing emergency contraception in Missouri after the state banned abortion with no exceptions for rape or incest.

Tribune News Service

Speaker Nancy Pelosi receives Communion at Vatican amid abortion rights debate

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi received Holy Communion Wednesday at the Vatican and met with Pope Francis despite her support for abortion rights.

Tribune News Service

The abortion ruling has forced progressives to confront past missteps in strategy

Conservatives long understood that the courts were key to reversing Roe v. Wade. By contrast, progressives found defending abortion rights an increasingly difficult challenge.

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Clive Crook: The Supreme Court agrees on the need to divide the country

It tells you a lot about the U.S. Supreme Court, and the state of the country, that only one of its nine justices appears to have given the possibility of compromise on abortion more than a moment’s thought.

Al Jazeera

‘Dangerous times’: US Muslims mull implications after fall of Roe

Muslim advocacy groups in US are raising money and considering potential legal steps after abortion rights rollback.

The Independent UK

WHO chief: U.S. abortion ruling 'a setback,' will cost lives

The head of the World Health Organization has criticized the U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade

The Independent UK

What happened to the Roe v Wade ‘night of rage’?

Conservative claims of violence among pro-choice protesters could not have been further from the scenes outside the Supreme Court, writes Rachel Sharp

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The Guardian - US

Leak of Dobbs opinion brought deluge of online searches for abortion pills, study finds

Study author suggests public health information should appear prominently in search results

The Independent UK

Texas attorney general wants to prosecute companies that help women access abortions

Ken Paxton wants to impose fines of more than $100,000 on corporations that facilitate abortion care

Evening Standard

How you can support women impacted by the end of Roe v Wade — your guide to making a difference

The world is still reeling from the overturning of the landmark ruling which enshrined in law the right to an abortion. But, there are things you can do to help, says Amy Francombe

Daily Mirror

Meghan Markle shares 'sentiment of despair' with Harry over US abortion ruling

Meghan Markle said she and Prince Harry shared a "guttural" reaction to the US supreme court overturned the landmark Roe vs Wade ruling meaning abortion is no longer protected under the constitution

Glasgow Live

Abortion laws in Scotland and what they mean for thousands of women across the country

With the recent overturning of the constitutional right to abortion in America, the conversation this side of the pond has turned to our own laws surrounding abortion.

WEKU

Pelosi receives Communion in the Vatican, despite her home archbishop refusing it

The head of the church in San Francisco has said the House Speaker can't receive the sacrament there because of her abortion rights support, but Pope Francis has avoided politicizing the Eucharist.

Reason

Can the FDA Stop States From Banning Abortion Pills?

The FDA could work with the Department of Justice to sue states over mifepristone bans. But should it?

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