SCOTUS case draws local oral arguments on abortion issue

Anti-abortion protestors plan to be on the Porter County Courthouse lawn at noon Tuesday to bring attention to a U.S. Supreme Court case involving the drug mifepristone, which is the most common way to end a pregnancy. Pro-abortion rights protestors will be there next week. The court will hear oral arguments Tuesday on FAA v.… Continue reading SCOTUS case draws local oral arguments on abortion issue

Supreme Court again confronts the issue of abortion, this time over access to widely used medication – Chicago Tribune

By MARK SHERMAN (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will again wade into the fractious issue of abortion this week when it hears arguments over a medication used in the most common way to end a pregnancy, a case with profound implications for millions of women no matter where they live in America… Continue reading Supreme Court again confronts the issue of abortion, this time over access to widely used medication – Chicago Tribune

F.D.A. to Issue First Approval for Mass Drug Imports to States from Canada

The Food and Drug Administration has decided to allow Florida to import millions of dollars worth of medications from Canada at far lower prices than in the U.S., overriding fierce decades-long objections from the pharmaceutical industry, according to a senior administration official. The approval is a major policy shift for the United States, and supporters… Continue reading F.D.A. to Issue First Approval for Mass Drug Imports to States from Canada

Max Tech Issue Leads to Removal of ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movie

“I can’t carry it for you.” —Samwise Gamgee, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Photo: New Line/Peacock Not the preciousss! The extended edition of Peter Jackson’s epic fantasy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King disappeared from its streaming home on Max this month, and as of publication… Continue reading Max Tech Issue Leads to Removal of ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movie

WGA & AMPTP Issue Joint Statement on Negotiations

Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images The WGA and AMPTP resumed negotiations today, and it looks like things may be looking up. Both sides released a joint statement, which simply read “The WGA and AMPTP met for bargaining today and will meet again tomorrow.” It’s a far cry from the competing narratives via press release that previous… Continue reading WGA & AMPTP Issue Joint Statement on Negotiations