September 1, 2021 12-state human trafficking sting frees 59 victims, including 2 minors; 102 suspects arrested A twelve-state human trafficking sting dubbed Operation United Front netted 102 arrests and freed 59 victims, including at least two minors, according to prosecutors in each of the states.
September 1, 2021 MSNBC analyst compares Texas abortion law to slavery, says there is 'bounty on women's heads' MSNBC legal analyst Joyce Vance compared the recently enacted Texas abortion law that recently took effect to slavery in a tweet on Wednesday.
September 1, 2021 Sen. Cruz says Biden is trying to cover up poor Texas migrant facility conditions Cruz and fellow GOP lawmakers Reps. Chip Roy and Nancy Mace held a press conference after spending time with the men and women of Border Patrol in Laredo, Texas.
September 1, 2021 Biden rips Texas abortion law as 'extreme,' violation of Roe v. Wade President Biden criticized a new Texas law that prohibits abortion except for during the very beginning of pregnancy or in cases of medical emergencies, stating that it goes against established Supreme Court precedent.
September 1, 2021 Ex-CBS anchor Dan Rather crushed for tweet comparing pro-lifers to Taliban: 'Sheer stupidity' Disgraced ex-CBS anchor Dan Rather was crushed by critics this week over a tweet he sent attacking pro-life Americans who've also criticized the Biden administration for not doing enough to stand up for women's rights in Afghanistan amid it's takeover by the Taliban.
September 1, 2021 Critics react to Texas abortion law: 'Sends a chill down the spine of every woman' fearing for Roe v Wade Media pundits shared their discontent with a Texas law that went into effect Wednesday prohibiting abortions after six weeks, when a fetal heartbeat can be detected.
September 1, 2021 Supreme Court allowing Texas abortion law to take effect sparks intense reactions on both sides Both sides of the abortion debate reacted strongly after the Supreme Court rejected an attempt to halt Texas' controversial law S.B. 8.
September 1, 2021 Oxygen supplies grow precarious amid COVID-19 surge The COVID-19 surge is stretching oxygen supplies and sending hospitals scrambling for more ventilators, even as there are signs of hope that the spread of the virus is slowing down in pockets of the U.S.
September 1, 2021 Texas school system closes after 2 teachers die of COVID-19 A Central Texas school district closed its schools until after the Labor Day holiday Tuesday after two teachers died last week of COVID-19.
September 1, 2021 Texas law banning most abortions takes effect A Texas law banning most abortions in the state took effect at midnight, but the Supreme Court has yet to act on an emergency appeal to put the law on hold.