A divided Supreme Court on Thursday indefinitely extended a freeze on strict new restrictions for dispensing the widely used abortion pill mifepristone while an underlying legal fight over the drug plays out. Why it matters: The widely expected order provides legal certainty for pharmacies, telehealth companies and clinicians caught up in the latest battle over accessing the pill. - Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissented. - Teleprescribing and mailing of abortion drugs now account for more than 60% of all abortions in the health system. Driving the news: Alito had issued two earlier stays freezing a ruling by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that would have required patients to see a provider in person before getting…
Alex Murdaugh could be heading back to court by the end of the year, with South Carolina's attorney general saying his office will "aggressively seek" Murdaugh's retrial "as soon as possible." Murdaugh's double murder conviction was overturned after the state's Supreme Court found that a former county clerk improperly influenced jurors. More: https://tinyurl.com/3xp7kxws #AlexMurdaugh #truecrime #Murdaughmurders
A Minnesota House committee report alleges that Governor Tim Walz (D) fostered a "culture of tolerance" for fraud that enabled widespread abuse, costing taxpayers billions, and drew criticism for ignoring whistleblower warnings and oversight failures.
A Minnesota House committee report alleges that Governor Tim Walz (D) fostered a “culture of tolerance” for fraud that enabled widespread abuse, costing taxpayers billions, and drew criticism for ignoring whistleblower warnings and oversight failures. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A final report from the Minnesota House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Committee accuses Governor Tim Walz (D) of enabling widespread fraud , costing taxpayers billions. The report highlights failures in oversight and alleges that whistleblower warnings were ignored, leading to unprecedented levels of fraud across federal and state programs. DETAIL: The 84-page report estimates $300 million lost to federal meal program fraud and up to $9 billion…Open
State officials in New York say the Salmon River district's special education program confined young children with disabilities in wooden boxes. Parents weren't notified.
Glitter, vocal gymnastics, on-stage flames — the show goes on on the Eurovision stage in Vienna, even though five countries are boycotting this year's contest due to Israel's participation.
