Month: June 2022
Apple responds to Roe v. Wade rollback, company benefits cover out-of-state travel for reproductive care
An aerial view of Apple Park is seen in Cupertino, California, United States on October 28, 2021. Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Apple employees can use their company benefits to travel out-of-state to receive medical care, the company confirmed on Friday. The benefit has been available to employees for over 10 years, […]
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Supreme Court abortion ruling is ‘catastrophic,’ liberal justices write in furious dissent
The Supreme Court’s monumental ruling overturning longstanding federal abortion protections is a “catastrophic” decision that takes away women’s freedoms, threatens other rights and erodes the court’s credibility, three dissenting justices wrote in a blistering rebuke. The court overruled the constitutional right to an abortion, which was established a half-century ago by Roe v. Wade and […]
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Trump takes credit for end of Roe v. Wade after his 3 Supreme Court justice picks vote to void abortion rights
President Donald Trump speaks during the 47th annual “March for Life” in Washington, DC, on January 24, 2020. Nicholas Kamm | AFP | Getty Images Former President Donald Trump called Friday’s Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade “the biggest WIN for LIFE in a generation” — and gave himself credit for the outcome in […]
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Several U.S. states immediately institute abortion bans following Roe ruling
Pro-life demonstrators hold signs in front of the U.S. Supreme Court as they await its decision on the legality of a Republican-backed Louisiana law that imposes restrictions on abortion doctors in Washington, U.S., June 22, 2020. Kevin Lemarque | Reuters Several U.S. states immediately banned abortion on Friday in the wake of the Supreme Court’s […]
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Tech the new value stocks? Here are the 10 cheapest names in the tech space
Value investors are likely seeing some surprising names pop up in their search for cheap names these days. Instead of consumer staples and energy stocks, names such as Netflix and Meta are likely catching the eye of these types of investors. After bearing the brunt of the bear market, many once high-flying technology shares are […]
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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas says gay rights, contraception rulings should be reconsidered after Roe is overturned
Associate Justice Clarence Thomas poses during a group photo of the Justices at the Supreme Court in Washington, April 23, 2021. Erin Schaff | Pool | Reuters Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on Friday said that landmark high court rulings that established gay rights and contraception rights should be reconsidered now that the federal right […]
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Congress passes most significant gun reform bill in decades, sends it to Biden
Supporters of gun control hold signs in front of supporters of gun rights during a demonstration by victims of gun violence in front of the Supreme Court as arguments begin in a major case on gun rights on November 3, 2021 in Washington, DC. Joshua Roberts | Getty Images Scrambling to respond to a recent […]
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Disney tells employees it will provide ‘comprehensive access’ for reproductive care
Disney store is seen in Times Square, New York City. Nick Pfosi | Reuters Disney sent an internal memo to employees Friday, assuring them it will help pay for pregnancy-related care if they have to travel to a different state in lieu of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Paul Richardson, chief […]
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Attorney General Garland warns against violent protests, says DOJ ‘strongly disagrees’ with high court ruling on Roe
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announces charges against a suspect from Ukraine and a Russian national over a July ransomware attack on an American company, during a news conference at the Justice Department in Washington, November 8, 2021. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland tried to ward off violent protests to the […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Carnival, FedEx, Zendesk and more
The Carnival Paradise cruise ship arrives in port June 30, 2017 in Havana, Cuba. Alexander Creutzmann | Mambo photo | Getty Images Here are the stocks making headlines in midday trading: Carnival Cruise Lines – Shares of Carnival Cruise Lines jumped 11% after the travel company said it had its best booking volumes since the […]
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