State abortion bans spark protests at Supreme Court and nationwide
2020 Democratic candidates are among the demonstrators turning out in support of women's reproductive health
Alabama
How strict state abortion laws could head to the Supreme Court
Several states have passed so-called "heartbeat bills" which would essentially ban abortion as soon as a fetal heartbeat is detected
California bill would provide free abortion pills on campus
The bill would require all 34 public university campuses in California to offer no-cost medical abortions to students
Mississippi abortion ban "smacks of defiance," judge says
The same federal judge struck down the state's attempted 15-week abortion ban last year
Alabama public TV refuses to air "Arthur" episode with gay wedding
The episode had people talking across the country – but kids in Alabama never saw it
Suspect arrested in killing of officer; 2 others wounded
Man opened fire on police responding to call about domestic disturbance in Alabama mobile home park, authorities say
Trump weekend tweets on abortion aim to tone down debate
A senior White House official didn't believe the president would have signed the Alabama law if he were governor
Trump tweets about abortion days after Alabama ban passes
The tweets come just days after after Alabama passed the country's most restrictive abortion law, which bans the procedure unless "abortion is necessary in order to prevent a serious health risk" to the woman
Abortion still legal in Alabama, Georgia despite new laws
After a flurry of new legislation, women in Georgia and Alabama aren't sure what's still legal in their state
Pennsylvania governor says he'll veto abortion ban
Gov. Tom Wolf said he was "appalled" by bills that "seek to put a politician in between a woman and her doctor"
Tomi Lahren shares surprising view on Alabama abortion law
Lahren claimed she was wrongfully fired in 2017 for voicing her support for abortion rights
Viral #YouKnowMe campaign asks women to post about abortions
Actress Busy Philipps took to social media to encourage women to speak out about their abortions using the hashtag #youknowme
Executions carried out in Alabama and Tennessee
Don Johnson in Tennessee and Michael Brandon Samra in Alabama both received lethal injections Thursday night for separate crimes
Missouri bill would prohibit abortion after 8 weeks
"We have the opportunity to be one of the strongest pro-life states in the country," Missouri Governor Mike Parson said Wednesday
Men cast every vote for Alabama's restrictive abortion law
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey just signed the bill into law on Wednesday night
Ocasio-Cortez says abortion bans are about "owning women"
"This law would force children - 12 year olds - to carry a pregnancy by their rapist," ACO said after Alabama's abortion law was passed Wednesday
Investigation finds Alabama prison conditions are "unconstitutional"
The two year investigation also found an "excessive amount of violence, sexual abuse and prisoner deaths"
Alabama just passed a near-total abortion ban
The legislation is the most restrictive anti-abortion measure passed since Roe v. Wade was decided in 1973
Alabama poised to vote on nation's most restrictive abortion bill
If Alabama's bill passes, a doctor who performed one would face up to 99 years in prison
Alabama could pass a near-total abortion ban tomorrow
Alabama could pass a near-total ban on abortion as soon as tomorrow
Alabama could pass near-total abortion ban as soon as Tuesday
It would be the most restrictive ban on abortion since the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade ruling
University of Alabama's first black student honored 63 years later
In 1956, Autherine Lucy Foster became the first African American to attend a white school or university in the state – and then she was removed
Abortion doctors face up to 99 years in jail with new Ala. law
The bill makes no exceptions for rape and incest, despite objections from the state's Democrats.
Harper Lee, true crime writer
For years the author of "To Kill a Mockingbird" researched a true-crime novel based on a series of mysterious deaths in Alabama; a new book explores the case, and Harper Lee's fascination with it
Navy recruit is second woman to die at boot camp in 2 months
Kelsey Nobles, of Mobile, dies after collapsing during training at the Navy Recruit Training Center in Great Lakes, Illinois
Details emerge about Charlie Kirk shooting suspect. Here's what we know.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University.
Judge says U.S. trying to circumvent legal protections with deportations to Ghana
Earlier this month, the U.S. deported a group of non-Ghanaian nationals to Ghana, including deportees from Gambia and Nigeria.
"No Other Land" director says his West Bank home was raided by Israeli soldiers
"No Other Land" director Basel Adra said Israeli soldiers raided conducted a raid at his West Bank home on Saturday, searching for him and going through his wife's phone.
White House requests $58 million to increase security for executive, judicial branches
A White House official confirmed the extra funds would be directed to the U.S. Marshals Service and would also include enhanced protection for Supreme Court justices.
Trump calls on NATO countries to stop buying Russian oil to end Ukraine war
Mr. Trump said that NATO's commitment to winning the war in Ukraine "has been far less than 100%."
California legislature votes to phase out "forever chemicals" in cookware
California lawmakers voted to phase out a group of chemicals known as PFAS, which are often called "forever chemicals," in cookware.
Venezuela accuses U.S. of seizing fishing boat in Caribbean amid standoff
Venezuela's foreign ministry said nine fishermen were "illegally and hostilely" detained on Friday by the USS Jason Dunham.
Romania scrambles fighter jets after reporting drone incursion
Romania's defense ministry said Saturday that the country's airspace had been breached by a drone during a Russian attack on infrastructure in neighboring Ukraine.
Afghanistan and U.S. envoys reach agreement on a prisoner swap, Taliban claims
No information was provided on how many people are being held in each country, who they are or why they were imprisoned.