Darlene Love revealed in a new documentary that her secret interracial relationship with Bill Medley ended after she had an abortion against his wishes, which led her into a deep depression. The article also discusses how many women in the entertainment industry, including starlets like Judy Garland and Lana Turner, were coerced or forced into abortions to protect their careers under studio pressures and morality clauses.
How changes in abortion laws in the United States following the Dobbs decision have resulted in increased use of medication abortion. It also examines women's experiences with medication abortion through their online narratives, as analyzed in a critical inquiry co-authored by Stuart W.
Tierra Walker, a 37-year-old pregnant woman from San Antonio, died in December 2024 after doctors allegedly refused to perform an abortion despite her experiencing seizures and blood clots. Her family filed a lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and other officials, claiming that the denial of abortion caused her death and arguing that Texas' abortion ban is unconstitutional.
Martina Anderson, a former Irish Republican Army member and later Irish politician, revealed that she had an abortion in the 1980s while preparing to join a bombing mission in England during the Troubles. Anderson spent more than a decade in prison for her involvement in the plot.
Right to Life of Michigan urges a no vote on Proposal 1, the question of holding a Constitutional Convention to amend the state constitution on the November 3 ballot. The organization clarifies that abortion is not on the ballot and criticizes Democrats for misrepresenting the issue while emphasizing that any changes from a convention would require voter approval before ratification.
National Right to Life has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for election to the U.S. Senate, citing his consistent defense of life during his service as attorney general.
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) is collaborating with Christian groups to encourage Republican officeholders and candidates to sign a 'Declaration for Life' pledge aimed at supporting legislation to restrict abortion.
Kristan Hawkins, President of Students for Life of America, reported that Gonzaga University officials shut down her attempts to engage with pro-abortion advocates during her visit to the Catholic campus. She stated that she was banned from tabling and that the administration prevented students from asking questions, while some Catholic student protestors demanded the Church change its stance on abortion.
Abortions in the United States increased from 1,108,810 in 2024 to 1,129,020 in 2025, according to data from the #WeCount project and Guttmacher's MAPS. The rise in abortions is attributed to factors including more women ordering abortion drugs online and obtaining abortions in states where it remains legal, as well as increased out-of-state travel for abortions, despite various state-level legal restrictions enacted after the overturning of Roe v.
A 19-year-old hairdressing apprentice in London was awarded nearly £30,000 after an employment tribunal found her manager told her to have an abortion because she was too young and subsequently dismissed her after she inquired about returning to work post-maternity leave. The tribunal upheld her claims of unfair dismissal, pregnancy discrimination, and age discrimination, noting no evidence of performance issues and concluding her pregnancy was the principal reason for her dismissal.
Tierra Walker, a high-risk patient with severe preeclampsia and other chronic conditions, died due to untreated hypertensive cardiovascular disease and inadequate medical care, not because of Texas' abortion ban. Medical experts and the law indicate that life-saving interventions, including induction of labor, were legally permitted and that her death resulted from failures in basic obstetric care rather than restrictions imposed by the abortion statute.
The Irish College of General Practitioners (ICGP) leadership admitted before the Oireachtas Health Committee that it did not consult its 4,900 members, including those involved in abortion provision, before supporting the removal of the three-day waiting period for abortion. The Pro Life Campaign highlighted that the ICGP also failed to consider testimonies from women who decided against abortion after the waiting period, and a poll showed 55.3% of the public supports retaining the three-day wait.
New statistics from the UK Department for Health and Social Care reveal a significant imbalance in the sex ratio at birth among those of Indian ethnicity, with 113 males born for every 100 females in third or later pregnancies, suggesting sex-selective abortion practices. Despite the illegality of sex-selective abortion under the Abortion Act 1967, cultural factors and the decriminalization of abortion have contributed to this disparity, prompting calls for government action to address the issue.
A woman who lost seven babies through missed miscarriages shared her experience of profound grief and the physical and emotional challenges she faced. She also works as a sidewalk counselor and hopes her story will help women understand the reality of abortion and choose life.
MPs defeated the assisted suicide Bill, which brought relief to the author's daughter. The article also encourages readers to take various actions to oppose assisted suicide and extreme abortion amendments in the UK Parliament.
Members of Parliament defeated the assisted suicide Bill, as reported by the pro-life group advocating against assisted suicide and abortion up to birth for babies with disabilities. The organization encourages supporters to contact their MPs to oppose assisted suicide legislation and extreme abortion amendments, and to participate in various campaigns and petitions related to these issues.
Members of Parliament defeated the assisted suicide Bill, which is considered a victory for vulnerable individuals and Parliament itself. The article encourages readers to support campaigns opposing assisted suicide and extreme abortion amendments, and to engage with their MPs on these life-related issues.
Members of Parliament defeated the assisted suicide Bill, which is described as a victory for human dignity. The article encourages readers to take action by contacting their MPs to oppose assisted suicide and extreme abortion amendments, and provides information on various related campaigns and voting records.
Reproductive Freedom for All (RFFA) is investing about $1 million into a direct voter contact campaign across three priority House districts in Arizona, Michigan, and Nevada ahead of the November midterm elections. The group aims to expand its outreach efforts in these key battleground districts.
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Ohio appeals court Judge Matthew R. Byrne, who has a career of pro-life work, to a lifetime seat on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. The vote was 52-45. President Donald Trump nominated Byrne on the recommendation of Ohio’s two Republican senators and Vice President JD […] The post Senate Confirms Pro-Life State Judge for Federal Judgeship appeared first on LifeNews.com .
The two cases share an unusual feature: both countries have Catholic majorities and constitutional arrangements in which the Church or a Catholic head of state retains an institutional role. Yet they illustrate two very different ways in which questions of abortion, political authority and conscience can collide. The post Andorra and Liechtenstein: two European microstates facing the same problem—abortion while remaining Catholic appeared first on ZENIT - English .
Since Roe fell, abortion advocates have hunted for new ways to keep training abortionists. One of them just found a home inside a public university's family medicine department. Michigan is now paying...
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), chair of the Senate Pro-Life Caucus, and other pro-life lawmakers today called on the Trump administration to reissue a rule to ensure taxpayers know whether their Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance plans provide coverage for abortion services. The request was prompted by a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report published […] The post Pro-Life Senator Calls on Trump to Stop Abortion Funding in Obamacare appeared first on LifeNews.com .
The 50th anniversary of the life-saving Hyde Amendment is about as good an illustration of the adage that “one man’s meat is another man’s poison” as you’ll ever get. Pro-abortionists loathe this rider to the annual Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) appropriations bill and have spent five decades doing their level best to […] The post Hyde Amendment Will Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Stopping Tax-Funded Abortions appeared first on LifeNews.com .
A new peer-reviewed study by Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) researchers used Medicaid data to identify a history of pregnancy loss, which includes miscarriage, stillbirth, and abortion, as risk factors for severe maternal morbidity (SMM) in future pregnancies. SMM is defined as a life-threatening complication during pregnancy or delivery. SUPPORT LIFENEWS! If you want to help […] The post Study Shows Abortion Raises Maternal Morbidity Risk in Future Pregnancies appeared first on LifeNews.com .
A new report from the Government Accountability Office found that federal premium tax credits have helped subsidize Affordable Care Act health plans that cover abortions for millions of enrollees this year. The GAO found that 1,719 of the 6,655 ACA plans available nationwide in 2026, or roughly 26%, covered abortions. Those plans covered an estimated […]
Surrogate mother McKenna West is appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court to challenge a California court ruling that denies her parental rights to Baby Gabriel, whom she refused to abort despite the biological parents' request due to the baby's congenital heart condition.
A peer-reviewed study by Charlotte Lozier Institute researchers analyzed Medicaid data from 2016-2021 and found that a history of pregnancy loss, including miscarriage, stillbirth, and abortion, increases the risk of severe maternal morbidity (SMM) in future pregnancies by about 55%. The study also found that a history of abortions raises the risk of SMM by about 20% and increases the likelihood of C-sections in a subsequent first delivery by 12%.
A new report from the U.S. government’s nonpartisan watchdog agency revealed that federal taxpayers subsidized 1,719 Affordable Care Act (ACA) Qualified Health Plans (QHPs) that covered elective abortions for an estimated 4.4 million individuals this year alone. The report also showed that 683 more abortion-covering QHPs were available through the ACA than when GAO issued […] The post New Report Shows 1,719 Obamacare Plans Used Tax Dollars to Pay for Abortions appeared first on LifeNews.com .
