Judge halts major part of Texas abortion law
A U S district judge ruled that the ambulatory surgical center provision in Texas abortion law imposes an unconstitutional burden. The ruling blocks the requirement for clinics to meet hospital like standards, which advocates say are unnecessary for medically induced abortions.
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Obama weighs delaying immigration policy changes
President Obama signals a plan to defer major changes until after the November midterm elections while tightening enforcement now. A two step approach would first announce enforcement measures and defer sweeping protections for millions of immigrants, amid Democratic resistance and GOP political risk.
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Ebola outbreak expands to Senegal as Guinea riots flare
The World Health Organization reports rapid Ebola case increases as Senegal confirms its first case a Guinea contact. Riots erupt in Guinea’s southeast amid rising infections. MSF urges UN Security Council action. Sierra Leone sacks its health minister amid the crisis.
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Megadrought risk rises to 50 percent in southwest
A study by Cornell University the University of Arizona and the U S Geological Survey warns of a 50 percent chance of a megadrought lasting more than 30 years in the southwestern United States with California facing prolonged drought and drier conditions. The report also projects an 80 percent chance of a 10 year drought in the region.
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Syria spirals into worst humanitarian crisis of century
IRC data show nearly half Syria’s population displaced with at least 3 million refugees across neighboring countries. The three way civil war involving rebels, regime, and extremists drives mass exodus stressing Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey, creating a historic disaster and prompting urgent international action.
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