Abortion laws spark profound changes in other medical care  —  A sexual assault survivor chooses sterilization so that if she is ever attacked again, she won't be forced to give birth to a rapist's baby.  An obstetrician delays inducing a miscarriage until a woman with severe pregnancy complications seems “sick enough.”

Chuck Grassley holds 8-point lead over Mike Franken in US Senate race, Iowa Poll finds  —  Republican U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley leads Democrat Mike Franken by 8 percentage points among likely Iowa voters, according to a new Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll — a first look at what could be Grassley's …

Biden Caters to Autocrats and Draws Battle Lines in the Middle East  —  The President rallied Israel and key Arab nations as diplomacy on Iran's nuclear program falters.  —  When Joe Biden took office, eighteen months ago, he intended to extricate the United States from two decades of messy wars …

Climate Change Legislation Stalls Amid Growing Inflation Concerns  —  Joe Manchin's rejection of a compromise climate bill tells a familiar story: Voters and politicians put a higher premium on immediate issues, such as inflation and the economy, giving politicians a pass on global warming.

Homeless man on parole suspected of stabbing NASCAR star Bobby East, 37, to death at California gas station is killed in SWAT RAID  — NASCAR star Bobby East, 37, died after being stabbed at a California gas station  — Police were looking for Trent William Millsap, 27 …

Gas prices may surge again ahead of midterm elections  —  As new sanctions threaten to choke global oil supply, the White House scrambles to contain potential fallout  —  Listen  —  Gift Article  —  Drivers relieved by the recent dip in gas prices may be in for a shock when the summer winds down …

Small donors give John Fetterman a big financial lead over Mehmet Oz in state's Senate race  —  Fueled by a massive advantage in donations from those who gave less than $200, Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman heavily out-raised Republican Mehmet Oz from late April through the start of July …

Founding father James Madison sidelined by woke history in his own home  —  The globalist billionaire who funded the woke transformation of Thomas Jefferson's Monticello paid for a similar overhaul of James Madison's house — where the author of the US Constitution has been shoved into a supporting role …

NPR launches Disinformation Reporting team  —  In a note to newsroom staff, Terence Samuel, VP and Executive Editor and Nancy Barnes, SVP of News and Editorial Director announced the following update: … Lisa Hagen joins NPR from member station WABE in Atlanta.  Her first day is July 18th.

Ohio Girl's Abortion Case Shows How New Bans Will Impact Young Patients  —  One 10-year-old became the focus of debate, but more than 1,000 girls under 15 seek abortions each year.  “How are we going to help the pregnant kids?”  — Give this article- - - Read in app

Ted Cruz Says SCOTUS ‘Clearly Wrong’ to Legalize Gay Marriage  —  Senator Ted Cruz, a Texas Republican, said Saturday that he believes the Supreme Court was “clearly wrong” when it decided in a historic 2015 ruling that same-sex marriage was legal under the Constitution.

Hunter Biden laptop shows dozens of meetings with dad, business partners  —  Hunter Biden met with his father at least 30 times at the White House or the vice president's residence, often just days after he returned home from overseas business jaunts.  —  The breakfasts, lunches …

DOJ seeks longer sentence for Capitol rioter they labeled as a domestic terrorist  —  WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is seeking to add years to a Jan. 6 defendant's sentence, arguing for the first time that one of the rioters committed an act of domestic terrorism and …