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Pro-lifer challenges “zombie” precedent

3 days ago | wng.org | Liz Lykins

A San Diego retiree could face criminal charges for talking with parents of unborn children outside of abortion facilities due to a “no-speech zone” law. Roger Lopez recently asked the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to repeal what he alleges is a discriminatory and unconstitutional law, the Chicago-based Thomas More Society announced last week. He argues that the lower court threw out his case based on a decades-old Supreme Court ruling that Lopez contends is a dead, “zombie” precedent.
A pause for peace?

4 days ago | wng.org | Lindsay Wolfgang Mast |Nick Eicher

Editor's note: The following text is a transcript of a podcast story. To listen to the story, click on the arrow beneath the headline above. NICK EICHER, HOST: It’s Tuesday the 24th of June. Glad to have you along for today’s edition of The World and Everything in It. Good morning, I’m Nick Eicher. LINDSAY MAST, HOST: And I’m Lindsay Mast. First up on The World and Everything in It, the United States hits Iran.
A call to faithfulness

4 days ago | wng.org | Lindsay Wolfgang Mast |Nick Eicher

Editor's note: The following text is a transcript of a podcast story. To listen to the story, click on the arrow beneath the headline above. LINDSAY MAST: Today is Tuesday, June 24th. Thank you for turning to WORLD Radio to help start your day. Good morning. I’m Lindsay Mast. NICK EICHER, HOST: And I’m Nick Eicher. Coming next on The World and Everything in It: Fidelity Month.
Appeals court strikes down Louisiana Ten Commandments law

1 week ago | wng.org | Christina Grube

A three-judge panel for the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday to overturn Louisiana’s law requiring the Ten Commandments to hang in every public school classroom. State legislators passed the bill about a month before Gov. Jeff Landry formally signed it into law last June. The law required any school receiving public funding to mount a framed display of the Ten Commandments no smaller than 11 inches by 14 inches, with large, easy-to-read lettering.
Social Security numbers may be compromised after Aflac breach

1 week ago | wng.org | Christina Grube

The insurance company stopped a cybersecurity breach last week after noticing suspicious activity on its U.S. network, according to a Friday statement from Aflac. The company said it was reviewing potentially impacted files containing health information, Social Security numbers, and other personal information tied to customers, beneficiaries, and other individuals associated with the U.S. business. The hack was shut down hours after it started on June 12, the company said.
Scrutinizing the warning label

1 week ago | wng.org | Lauren Canterberry

Earlier this month, attorneys general from New York, California, Massachusetts, and New Jersey filed a petition asking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to remove what they called “outdated” and “unnecessary” restrictions on the abortion drug mifepristone. They argued the agency should no longer subject the pills to the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy it reserves for dangerous drugs.
Federal judge orders release of pro-Palestinian protester Mahmoud…

1 week ago | wng.org | Christina Grube

U.S. District Judge Michael Farbiarz issued a bench order on Friday that Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil be released from ICE’s Louisiana detention center on bail, according to reporting from the courtroom. Officials arrested the Syrian national in early March on allegations that he led activities in support of the terror group Hamas, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
SCOTUS sides with vape company in case against FDA

1 week ago | wng.org | Christina Grube

The Supreme Court issued a 7-2 ruling Friday that will allow tobacco giant R.J. Reynolds to continue fighting a product rejection issued by the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA in early 2023 rejected Reynolds’ application to market a new tobacco product. Reynolds appealed the rejection, but the FDA’s attorneys argued the appeal was filed in the wrong court.
U.K. on track to allow assisted suicide after Friday vote

1 week ago | wng.org | Lauren Canterberry

The British House of Commons on Friday narrowly approved a bill that would allow medical professionals to assist with the suicides of adults in England or Wales. Lawmakers voted 314 to 291 to pass the measure following lengthy debate over proposed amendments and legislators’ positions on the bill. Opponents raised concerns that the bill would pressure individuals into assisted suicide if they felt they had become a burden to their families.
HHS to end helpline’s LGBTQ-specific extension

1 week ago | wng.org | Lauren Canterberry

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration this week confirmed it would end a specialized service through the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Since 2022, callers to the helpline could press 3 to reach crisis counselors specifically trained to assist young people under the age of 25 who identify as LGBTQ. That option will be discontinued on July 17, according to the administration, which is part of the Department of Health and Human Services.