Abortion
Israel abortion application rates decline, with nearly all requests gaining approval, CBS reports
The rate of abortion applications decreased in 2024, and 99.8% of applications were approved in line with Israeli eligibility restrictions, reflecting high fertility rates among Israeli women.
FDA launches safety study of abortion pill Mifepristone with White House approval
The UN can't afford another appeaser: Why Michelle Bachelet must not lead - opinion
New study examines debate over brain-dead pregnant women kept on ventilator
Reversing abortion drug's approval would harm public interest, US FDA says
The FDA commented on risks that would be posed by an abortion drug no longer being accessible.
Vatican dismisses Trump-supporting, anti-abortion leader from priesthood
The Vatican defrocked Father Frank Pavone in November, according to a letter sent to US bishops from its ambassador to Washington.
Judge blocks Indiana abortion ban following joint Jewish-Muslim challenge
Indiana became the first state to pass a new law banning abortion after the US Supreme Court in June overturned its landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling.
Georgia's supreme court rules to enforce six-week abortion ban
The Supreme Court of Georgia did not give a reason for its unanimous order.
California, Vermont pass initiatives protecting abortion rights
In August, voters in conservative Kansas defeated a ballot measure aimed at eliminating abortion rights from the state's constitution. Here is a look at Tuesday's votes.
Photos reveal what pregnancy really looks like in the first weeks
A British organization is trying to change perceptions so people will understand what pregnancy looks like in the first weeks. The images are surprising.
3 Jewish women sue to block Kentucky’s abortion restrictions on religious grounds
The Kentucky lawsuit is part of a newly emerging trend of Jews hoping to use religious freedom protections as a pressure point against state abortion restrictions driven largely by Christian activism
Over 60 clinics in 15 US states ceased abortion care post-Roe - study
As Roe v. Wade was overturned, some states rush to enforce restrictions more than others.
World leaders want to work with Italian gov't despite far-right views
Giorgia Meloni looked set to become Italy's first woman prime minister at the head of its most right-wing government since World War Two.
Arizona abortion ruling will set women back 'more than a century' - White House
An Arizona judge ruled that ban on abortion set more than a century ago could be enforced in 2022 in the same manner as in 1901.
