Human Rights
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul offers $15M in grants for abortion providers
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday the state was issuing $15 million worth of grants for abortion providers to expand access across the state
Health
Mexico's Supreme Court legalizes abortion as second largest Catholic nation shifts pro-choice
Before 2019, the procedure was largely criminalized throughout Mexico. Catholics dominate the North American country by more than 72% of the population, and Mexico harbors the second largest Catholic population in the world, an estimated total of more than 90 million people.
Culture
Prince Harry slammed for criticizing United States in UN speech
Some specifically criticized how the British prince was telling Americans how to live
Politics
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez backs call for Biden to consider abortion clinics on federal land
Supreme Court decision effectively returns abortion law to states, with those led by Republicans expected to ban, further limit procedure
Politics
President Biden faces off with former President Trump during CNN debate
Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump faced off during a Thursday night debate stage without an audience, covering topics ranging from the economy to foreign policy and health care and immigration
Business
Amazon, Yelp, and Citigroup to reimburse U.S. employees who travel for abortions
Any U.S. Amazon employee who is unable to obtain an abortion within 100 miles of their home will be eligible for reimbursement
Politics
Pelosi predicts Democrats will win House seats in November, expanding control of chamber
Most recent polling still shows Republicans will gain seats, but not overwhelmingly, and the likelihood of them winning the House majority
Politics
Sotomayor defends Thomas to progressives, says they share understanding of kindness
The left-leaning Supreme Court Justice praised her conservative colleague's character and professional conduct to a group of progressive attorneys.
U.S. House of Representatives passes expanded security for Supreme Court justices, family members
McCarthy accused House Democrats of "jeopardizing the safety of the Supreme Court" by delaying the vote
Politics
Cruz blames SCOTUS leak on 'one little woke left-wing twit'
Cruz suggested that the leak likely came from a clerk working for one of the court’s three liberal justices and noted that it was “difficult to overstate how destructive this is to the Supreme Court"