ABC News (NEW YORK) — The Supreme Court’s landmark decision overturning Roe v. Wade has set the stage for a major test of public and private pregnancy support programs that abortion rights opponents have touted for decades. “This is not the moment to celebrate. I’m not celebrating,” said Archbishop William Lori, […]
Oldham County Detention Center (LOUISVILLE, Ky.) — A Kentucky pediatrician was charged in a plot she allegedly conceived to kill her ex-husband and gain sole custody of her children, according to court documents unsealed by the Justice Department. According to the criminal complaint, Dr. Stephanie Russell, 52, asked an undercover agent […]
ilbusca/Getty Images/Stock (PROVIDENCE, R.I.) — Jennifer Rourke, a candidate for Rhode Island State Senate, claimed on Twitter that she was attacked at an abortion rally in Providence by her opponent in the race, police officer Jeann Lugo. The rally took place hours after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, […]
Drew Angerer/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden remains unmoved on the issue of court expansion, the White House said, despite his criticism of the Supreme Court rulings handed down this week on gun rights and abortion. “That is something that the president does not agree with,” White House press secretary […]
avid_creative/Getty Images/Stock (CHICAGO) — One person is dead and two were inujured after a shooting at a WeatherTech warehouse in the Chicago suburb of Bolingbrook early Saturday morning, ABC Chicago station, WLS reported. Officers were dispatched to 1 Weathertech Way at 6:25 a.m. Saturday in response to reports of a subject […]
Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images (CHEYENNE, Wyo.) — For Wyoming, a Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade means an automatic ban on abortion as the state is one of 13 that have enacted “trigger bans” on abortions. But even as Roe stood, the state sat in a so-called “abortion desert” where access […]
Anne Flaherty/ABC News (NEW YORK) — Before the Supreme Court released its ruling Friday upending abortion rights in the U.S., Elisa Wells was thinking of virtual mailboxes. For people who move or travel a lot, a virtual mailbox is a way to check their mail online. If an item is critical, […]
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (SEVIERVILLE, Tenn.) — A black bear has died after accidentally locking itself inside a hot car while authorities say it was most likely scavenging for food. The incident occurred at a rental cabin in Sevierville, Tennessee — approximately 30 miles east of Knoxville — when authorities from […]
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.-Casey Petersen drove in three runs and the Grand Junction Rockies dismantled Ogden 7-3 Friday at Suplizio Field in Pioneer League play. Izzy Fuentes posted eight strikeouts in six innings of work for the Rockies as he earned his first win of the season. Josh Broughton homered in […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Cooper Hummel homered and the Reno Aces doubled up the Salt Lake Bees 2-1 Friday in Pacific Coast League play at Smith’s Ballpark. Drey Jameson earned the win on the mound for Reno by posting eight strikeouts in six innings of work. Jameson improved to 2-5 on the […]
