Politics & Government

An Alabama Supreme Court Ruling that classifies frozen embryos as "extrauterine children" has led to uncertainty for IVF patients and clinics in the state.

Alabama lawmakers move to protect IVF treatment

5:01pm February 22, 2024

Following a State Supreme court ruling that gave frozen embryos the same rights as children, some Alabama state lawmakers weigh in to make sure IVF treatment can continue in the state.

Politics & Government

A look at campaign money spent by Presidential hopefuls

4:25pm February 22, 2024

by Domenico Montanaro

Nikki Haley has far outspent Donald Trump ahead of the Republican primary in her home state of South Carolina and is vowing to stay in the race, but how sustainable is that promise?

Mexico's President strikes back on allegations of his close circle having cartel ties

4:25pm February 22, 2024

by Eyder Peralta

Mexico's President hits back with furious response to allegations that those close to him have ties to drug cartels.

Texas is suing an immigration nonprofit after accusing them of 'human smuggling'

4:25pm February 22, 2024

by Angela Kocherga

Texas is suing a border nonprofit that works with migrants accusing it of "human smuggling" and running "stash houses." The group vehemently denies the charges.

Uncertainty looms after Alabama's IVF court ruling

4:25pm February 22, 2024

Alabama's new court ruling that frozen embryos should receive legal protections as "unborn life," leaves fertility clinics and parents-to-be in limbo.

Going on 30 years, an education funding dispute returns to the North Carolina Supreme Court

4:16pm February 22, 2024

by Gary Robertson, Associated Press

Education funding litigation that originated 30 years ago has returned to North Carolina’s highest court. The state Supreme Court held oral arguments but didn't immediately rule again Thursday in the case barely a year after it ruled on whether a trial judge could move taxpayer money to address schooling inequities statewide without the express approval of legislators.

Left: President Joe Biden delivers remarks to the National Association of Counties Legislative Conference on Feb. 12 in Washington. Right: Nikki Haley, former governor of South Carolina and 2024 Republican presidential candidate, during a bus tour campaign event in South Carolina on Feb. 21.

Biden and Haley spar over abortion after Alabama court rules embryos are 'children'

3:39pm February 22, 2024

by Lexie Schapitl

Nikki Haley seemed to side with the Alabama court's decision, telling NBC News, "Embryos, to me, are babies." President Biden has seized the opportunity to call for enshrining Roe.

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 12: U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) leaves the Senate chamber after a live quorum call at the U.S. Capitol.

Politics & Government

Sen. Joe Manchin on why he can't endorse Trump, but isn't sold on Biden

3:37pm February 22, 2024

West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin talks to NPR's Michel Martin about Joe Biden, Donald Trump and Nikki Haley, and his decisions against another run for the Senate or a new bid for president.

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Leaked document trove shows a Chinese hacking scheme focused on harassing dissidents

2:31pm February 22, 2024

by Jenna McLaughlin

The large cache of more than 500 documents posted online anonymously last week details one Chinese tech company's hacking operations, target lists and marketing materials for the Chinese government.

Politics & Government

How Trump's trials for 91 felony charges in 4 states could take over his campaign

1:31pm February 22, 2024

New York Times reporter Alan Feuer is part of a team covering Trump's legal battles. The first of four criminal case trials against the former president is expected to start March 25.

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