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Abortion pills are gaining ground as a method for ending pregnancies, and opponents are responding
7+ hour, 25+ min ago (1014+ words) March 24, 2026, 12:07 AM As states that already ban abortion look to further restrict access this year, much of the focus is on pills sent by out-of-state providers. A survey released Tuesday helps explain the emphasis. It suggests that more women in…...
Fairfax County case alleging school-assisted abortions now in federal court
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (702+ words) CLOSINGS & DELAYS: DC-area schools announce schedule changes for Wednesday. See the full list NEWS ALERT: Trump signs government funding legislation, ending the partial shutdown February 2, 2026, 7:00 PM A legal challenge alleging that a Fairfax County Public Schools employee helped minors get…...
Trump administration to block foreign aid from those promoting abortion, DEI and gender identity
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (407+ words) January 22, 2026, 2:13 PM The new rules, first reported by Fox News, would halt foreign assistance from going toward not only groups that provide abortion as a method of family planning but also those that advocate "gender ideology" and DEI, according to…...
Donald Trump thanks you for your attention to these matters in his second term
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (702+ words) WATCH LIVE: Fairfax County double murder trial resumes January 20, 2026, 9:51 AM For President Donald Trump, this blizzard was just the first half of January. If a president's most valuable currency is time, Trump operates as if he has an almost limitless…...
Newsom says he is blocking Louisiana’s push to extradite doctor accused of mailing abortion pills
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (224+ words) HIGH STAKES: Gov. Moore discusses issues on Maryland General Assembly's first day back January 14, 2026, 8:21 PM The Democratic governor's announcement comes a day after Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, a Republican, said he sent the extradition paperwork in an effort to bring…...
Allegations Fairfax Co. social worker arranged, paid for student abortions are untrue, investigation finds
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (395+ words) January 12, 2026, 2:20 PM Allegations that a Fairfax County school social worker facilitated student abortions are untrue, Superintendent Michelle Reid said in a letter to Centreville High School families on Friday. Months after sharing an external investigation's initial findings, Reid said the…...
Veterans Affairs Department reimposing near total abortion ban
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (257+ words) FBI HQ: Director Kash Patel says the Hoover Building will close permanently as the FBI workforce moves into the Reagan Building December 26, 2025, 9:15 PM The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families…...
Abortion opponents coming before the Supreme Court in challenge to state investigation
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (333+ words) CLOSINGS AND DELAYS: Loudoun, Culpeper, Fauquier, Howard and Baltimore county schools will open 2 hours late Tuesday December 2, 2025, 12:04 AM Many Democratic-aligned states have sought to protect abortion access and some have investigated whether pregnancy centers mislead women into thinking they offer…...
Costa Rica’s president limits abortion to life-threatening cases
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (413+ words) WORKING CAPITAL: DC's ambassadors focus on keeping their 'home' city clean October 15, 2025, 11:00 PM The country's previous regulations also allowed abortions if a pregnancy posed a threat to the mother's health. No legislative approval was required for the change. In making…...
Pope Leo calls for ‘deep reflection’ about treatment of detained migrants in the United States
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (340+ words) November 5, 2025, 4:12 AM The Chicago-born pope was responding Tuesday to a range of geopolitical questions from reporters outside the papal retreat at Castel Gandolfo, including what kind of spiritual rights migrants in U.S. custody should have, U.S. military attacks on suspected drug traffickers…...