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Supreme Court February 22, 2024

Supreme Court allows $2.5 billion Boy Scouts settlement with sex abuse victims to proceed

The Supreme Court allowed a sex abuse settlement with the Boy Scouts to move forward Thursday, rejecting a claim from a small group of vicitms.

VIDEO February 22, 2024

Rep. Ro Khanna speaks on California's pro-choice abortion rights

Rep. Ro Khanna says woman in the state of California have the right to abortion unless in the "very rare" case when their health is compromised. (CREDIT: Bishop Robert Barron) 

Wisconsin February 22, 2024

Planned Parenthood petitions Wisconsin Supreme Court to make 1849 abortion law unconstitutional

Planned Parenthood is seeking a broad ruling to overturn an 1849 law, the second challenge since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in Wisconsin. A 1985 abortion law may trump it.

EDUCATION February 22, 2024

Pro-life group's fetal development video could soon be shown in classrooms across several US states

Pro-life nonprofit Live Action faces opposition from some who say its fetal development video is misleading as several states weigh whether to add it to curriculum.

Idaho February 22, 2024

Since Idaho abortions were banned, dozens of obstetricians have closed shop, report says

A new report shows 51 fewer obstetricians are practicing in Idaho in 2023 than in 2022, and two hospital obstetrics programs have closed since most abortions were banned in the state.

Georgia February 22, 2024

Judge in Trump Georgia case in 'unenviable position' as final arguments loom

Judge Scott McAfee, presiding over hearings involving Fulton County, Georgia, DA Fani Willis and Trump prosecutor Nathan Wade, is set to rule on whether Willis should be disqualified from the case.

Abortion February 21, 2024

University of Alabama at Birmingham pauses in vitro fertilization following state Supreme Court embryo ruling

The University of Alabama at Birmingham stopped in vitro fertilization procedures after the Alabama Supreme Court ruled frozen embryos have the same legal status as children.

OPINION February 21, 2024

Hunter Biden goes full Trump in court, but who cares?

Hunter Biden and Fani Willis lash out against legal establishment and sound remarkably like former President Donald Trump. But journalists don't seem to mind their arguments.

Alabama February 21, 2024

Alabama frozen embryo ruling will limit fertility treatment access, critics say

The Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos created during fertility treatments are children under state law. Critics said this risks limiting fertility treatments in the state.

North Carolina February 20, 2024

Juries cannot be replaced after deliberation begins, North Carolina court rules

A man sentenced to life in prison for a 2018 shooting has been granted a new trial because he was denied the right to a "properly constituted jury" after a post-deliberation shakeup.