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Sarah Ewart: Belfast High Court to rule on landmark abortion case

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Sarah Ewart travelled to England for a termination Belfast’s High Court is due to rule on a woman’s challenge against Northern Ireland’s abortion laws. The court will rule whether the laws are in breach of the UK’s human rights commitments in a landmark case. Sarah Ewart was denied an […]

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More Plus-Size Models Walked At Fashion Week Than Ever, But There’s A Catch

Recently I’ve been thinking about the conversation around size inclusivity on the runway, or rather the lack thereof. It seems to me that it has lessened, or become less buzzy if you will, which is a great fear for those who have spent their careers trying to create real change and hoping with every passing

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US judge: Injection sites don’t violate federal drug laws

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that supervised injection sites designed to prevent overdoses do not violate federal drug laws, giving advocates in Philadelphia and perhaps elsewhere a boost in their efforts to open them. U.S. District Judge Gerald A. McHugh said there’s no evidence that Congress intended 1980s-era drug laws to cover sites where people

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New abortion clinic being built in Illinois, near St. Louis

Planned Parenthood has quietly been building a new abortion clinic in Illinois, just across the Mississippi River from St. Louis, as women concerned about the uncertain future of Missouri’s sole abortion clinic flock across the state line. The 18,000-square-foot (1,700-square-meter) clinic in Fairview Heights, 12 miles (19 kilometers) east of St. Louis, will provide abortion

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Sanders has heart procedure, cancels campaign events for now

Bernie Sanders’ campaign said Wednesday that the Democratic presidential candidate had a heart procedure for a blocked artery and was canceling events and appearances “until further notice.” The 78-year-old Sanders was in Las Vegas when, according to a campaign statement, he experienced chest discomfort during a campaign event Tuesday and sought medical evaluation. Two stents

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