Louisiana woman carrying fetus with no skull forced to travel to New York to get abortion

Nancy Davis was one of the first women to get caught in the confusing whirlwind of trigger laws in her home state of Louisiana since Roe v. Wade was overturned in June.

Mail ballot fight persists in key states, sure to slow count

As Election Day approaches, the fight over mail-in ballots is back. Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin are crucial swing states that allow mail-in ballots but give local election offices very little if any time before Election Day to process them.

House to vote on changes to electoral count law to prevent another Jan. 6 attack

Lawmakers will vote Wednesday on a change to a law used for confirming presidential elections after ex-President Donald Trump tried to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

Ruling nixing vote-by-mail in Delaware on hold during appeal

A state judge has halted the implementation of a ruling he issued last week declaring Delaware's new vote-by-mail law is unconstitutional and that voters cannot mail in their ballots in the upcoming November election.

They ended wanted pregnancies. Post-Roe, they face new pain.

Women say these terminations for medical reasons don’t feel like a choice — instead they are forced upon them by the condition of the fetus they carry.

Sarah Sanders leaves hospital after thyroid cancer surgery

Sanders said Friday when announcing the surgery that a biopsy earlier this month revealed she had thyroid cancer.

Sarah Sanders announces surgery to remove thyroid cancer was 'successful'

Former White House press secretary and Arkansas gubernatorial hopeful Sarah Sanders is recovering after undergoing surgery for thyroid cancer.

DeSantis: Newsom's hair gel is 'interfering with his brain function' over immigration stance

The public feud between governors Gavin Newsom, of California, and Florida's Ron DeSantis continues to make headlines. This time, the issue stems from their two conflicting stances on immigration.

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signs bill into law banning abortions

The law has exemptions for medical emergencies and for rape and incest victims until eight weeks of pregnancy for adults and 14 weeks for children.

Biden, S. African leader meeting to discuss Ukraine, climate issues, trade

The White House meeting between the two leaders is also an effort for the Biden administration to improve relations with South Africa to handle global issues.

Biden approval rating rises significantly ahead of midterms, poll finds

The economy continues to be a weak spot for President Biden, with only 38% of Americans approving of his economic leadership as the nation continues dealing with high inflation.

State by state: Abortion laws across the U.S.

With Roe vs. Wade overturned, abortion bans are taking effect in roughly half the states. Here is an overview of abortion access and the expected impact of the court's decision in every state.

Fetterman, Oz agree to late-October debate, but feud over terms

Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman of Pennsylvania said Wednesday that he has agreed to an Oct. 25 televised debate against his Republican rival, Dr. Mehmet Oz, although the men feuded about its terms in what has become a flashpoint in the high-stakes campaign.

Philadelphia to consider local abortion access protections

Members of the Philadelphia City Council announced plans Wednesday to introduce legislation aimed at protecting access to abortions inside city limits — including a bill proponents said would be one of the nation's strongest privacy protection laws.

York wins Democratic primary for Delaware auditor

Democratic Party voters in Delaware are set to decide whether the incumbent state auditor, who is awaiting sentencing on criminal charges, deserves a chance at reelection in November.

Graham unveils plan for nationwide abortion ban after 15 weeks

Republican party leaders did not immediately embrace the bill, which would prohibit the procedure after 15 weeks of pregnancy with rare exceptions, and has almost no chance of becoming law in the Democratic-held Congress.