There is uncertainty about access to the most commonly used method of abortion in the United States following two separate and conflicting court rulings in Texas and Washington over the legality of mifepristone.
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Ukrainians celebrate Palm Sunday in church marred by dispute
Dozens of worshippers filled the grand Refectory Church of Anthony and Theodosius located inside the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastic complex. Many more waited outside in the sprawling courtyard and observed the service there.
‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ is a box office smash
With an estimated $173 million in international earnings and a global total of $377 million, ‘Mario’ broke records for video game adaptations.
Ukraine attacks continue amid Easter pleas for peace
The city remained under attack later Sunday as Russian forces targeted residential areas with multiple rocket launchers, Kharkiv governor Oleh Syniehubov said.
As abortion ban looms, Florida may soon authorize ‘baby boxes’ for unwanted infants
Florida, like many states across the U.S., currently has a “safe-haven law” in place, where anyone can surrender a newborn at a designated location, no questions asked. But the law does not say anything about leaving the newborns in boxes.
Leaked documents warn of weaknesses in Ukraine’s defenses
A senior Ukrainian official on Saturday said the leaks had angered Kyiv’s military and political leaders, who have sought to conceal vulnerabilities related to ammunition shortages and other battlefield data from the Kremlin throughout the war.
David Crosby died after contracting COVID-19, former bandmate Graham Nash says
Though Crosby’s relationship with Nash, as with many of his former bandmates, had been tempestuous, the two had recently begun to reconcile after long being estranged.
Eight remain missing after building collapses in Marseille
Police have yet to confirm the apparent disappearance of a ninth person who lived in a next-door building.
Pope at Easter: Pray for Ukrainian, Russian people, refugees
Since Russia invaded neighboring Ukraine in February 2022, Francis has repeatedly called for the fighting to end and sought prayers for the “martyred” Ukrainian people.
Official: Afghan special forces kill 2 IS fighters in raid
The raid on the hideout in the district of Sayed Abad in Nimroz province sparked a clash lasting 30 minutes, said Mufti Habibullah Ilham, the province’s information and culture director.