Missouri's Last Abortion Provider Wins Reprieve, As Judge Rules Against State
The judge granted the clinic's request for a temporary restraining order and set a hearing date in early June.
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Movie Productions In Georgia May Stop Over State's Abortion Law
Entertainment companies say they may not do business in Georgia if a restrictive abortion law takes effect. In 2016, Georgia overtook California as the state with the most feature films produced.
Trump Announces New Tariffs On Mexico To Force Cooperation On Illegal Immigration
In a statement issued late Thursday, President Trump said a first round of tariffs will be 5% and will rise to 10% on July 1. The penalties could reach 25% by October.
Chicago Police Roll Out Hundreds Of Pages Of Records In Jussie Smollett Case
The document dump Thursday offers a detailed view of the case that investigators had crafted against the Empire actor, only to see prosecutors to drop those charges in a move that frustrated police.
Barr: Mueller Could Have Said Whether Trump Broke The Law, Just Not Charged Him
The attorney general told CBS that the Justice Department does not forbid a special counsel to state whether a sitting president should be indicted. Robert Mueller had said that wasn't an option.
A Dad Wins Fight To Increase Parental Leave For Men At JPMorgan Chase
Derek Rotondo filed a class-action complaint against his employer for offering more paid parental leave to women than to men. On Thursday, the bank announced it settled the case.
New Hampshire Abolishes Death Penalty As Lawmakers Override Governor's Veto
Calling capital punishment "archaic, costly, discriminatory and violent," state Sen. Melanie Levesque, a Democrat, said the time has come to end it. Twenty-one states have discarded the death penalty.
Journalist Predicts SCOTUS, 'Under Strain,' Will Move Slowly On Abortion
NY Times correspondent Adam Liptak talks about how Trump's two appointees might change the court — including its direction on abortion: "It's not hard to write a decision striking down Roe," he says.
Julian Assange Misses Court Session Because Of Health Concerns
Lawyer Gareth Peirce told the court in London that the WikiLeaks founder was "not very well." The U.S. is pursuing criminal charges against Assange, including a violation of the Espionage Act.
Louisiana Lawmakers Approve Strict Abortion Limit, Dem. Governor Says He Will Sign it
Six other states have recently passed laws banning abortions. When Louisiana's bill becomes law, it will join four other states in which abortions are barred when a heartbeat is detectable.