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A Christian IVF doctor upended his life and found a new way to practice
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (1397+ words) May 11, 2026, 7: 47 AM He chose to be an infertility specialist to help people. Thirty years later, scientific advancements made that easier than ever but created more ethical dilemmas. As co-director of a fertility clinic in suburban Washington, D. C. , Gordon grew troubled over…...
Trump task force report alleges anti-Christian discrimination under Biden administration
1+ week, 2+ day ago (808+ words) TRAFFIC ALERT: Police activity at the Frederick Douglass Bridge has closed South Capitol Street both ways May 1, 2026, 4: 02 PM A Trump administration task force has alleged wide-ranging discrimination against Christians during the tenure of former President Joe Biden, claiming in a…...
New court challenge targets Va abortion amendment ballot language
1+ week, 2+ day ago (735+ words) SPACE PLACE: May brings some must-see sky sights, including summer constellations, a full blue moon and Venus to the west. Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury May 1, 2026, 2: 05 PM Tazewell County makes news once again " this time over a second lawsuit challenging…...
Virginia lawmakers send reproductive rights amendment toward November vote
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (996+ words) UPDATE: Rep. Eric Swalwell to resign from Congress following multiple sexual assault allegations Charlotte Renee Woods, Virginia Mercury January 19, 2026, 8: 39 AM A proposal allowing mid-decade redistricting of Virginia's congressional maps that cleared the legislature last week may dominate debate heading into…...
US abortion opponents want Trump's FDA to act on abortion pill restrictions
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (924+ words) LOCAL UPDATE: Two Metro employees are dead after a shooting Thursday morning in the Friendship Heights area of D. C. , officials said NEWS ALERT: A man who's serving life sentences for the murders of two university students has been transferred to a…...
Abortion pills are gaining ground as a method for ending pregnancies, and opponents are responding
1+ mon, 2+ week 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
3+ mon, 1+ 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
3+ mon, 2+ week 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
3+ mon, 3+ week 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
3+ mon, 3+ 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…...