Four Republican legislators in New Hampshire will introduce a bill that would ban abortion at “15 days” gestational age, according to a copy of the bill they prefiled. The bill, which is unlikely to pass, amounts to an outright abortion ban. Gestational age is calculated from the first day of the woman’s period; at 15…
When you feel pressured to find the perfect gift, it’s easy to forget that high price tags don’t necessarily signify a better present. You can stick to a budget while showing a friend, family member or co-worker that you care. Whether you’re shopping for a techie, a home chef or baker, a wellness enthusiast or…
Officials say they need the public’s help to solve a decadeslong mystery: the identity of a woman whose body was left on the side of a California road by a man known as the “Happy Face Killer.” Long-haul trucker Keith Hunter Jesperson, who is serving multiple life sentences for killing eight women across the country,…
Getting daily exercise is important for maintaining good physical and mental health, whether you’re hitting the gym, walking your dog or commuting by foot. Physical activity — even a moderate walk — can be instrumental in improving brain health, managing weight gain and reducing the risk of disease, according to the Center for Diseases Control and Prevention. But if you’re not…
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Monday repealed a state law that required women to have a separate rider on their insurance plans for abortion coverage. It’s the latest in a string of moves the Democrat has made on the issue in the battleground state after voters enshrined abortion rights in the state constitution last year…
Three months before the Oct. 7 terrorist attack, analysts in the Israeli military alerted their superiors to a serious threat from Hamas militants — a “plan designed to start a war.” But their concerns were dismissed by their superiors, according to an Israeli official familiar with the matter. The incident is part of a growing…
Vice President Kamala Harris joined MSNBC’s “Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell” on Tuesday, fresh off of her announcement that she would be kicking off a national tour next month focused on abortion rights. The tour begins in Wisconsin on Jan. 22, the anniversary of Roe v. Wade. “I will be meeting with folks around the country of…
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., joined the chorus of prominent politicians calling on Republican Party of Florida Chair Christian Ziegler to resign over allegations of rape. “We’re at the posture where we would be better served with different leadership in the Republican Party, and I think it’s time to move on and select…
Pope Francis called on Monday for a global ban on parenting via surrogacy, calling the practice “deplorable” and a grave violation of the dignity of the woman and the child. Francis’ remarks are likely to antagonize pro-LGBTG groups, since surrogacy is often used by gay or lesbian partners who want to have children, and follow…
The U.S. Senate this week confirmed the first Latina judge to serve on the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, giving Democratic President Joe Biden his second appointee on a court whose conservative majority has often blocked his policies. The Senate voted 80-12 to elevate U.S. Magistrate Irma Carrillo Ramirez to the New Orleans-based court,…
