Local protests gather to rebuke Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade

latest climate change ruling could dampen efforts by federal agencies to rein in the tech industry, which went largely unregulated for decades as the government tried to catch up to changes wrought by the internet.In the 6-3 decision that was narrowly tailored to the Environmental Protection Agency, the court ruled Thursday that the EPA does not have broad authority to reduce power plant emissions that contribute to global warming. The precedent is widely expected to invite challenges of other rules set by government agencies."Every agency is going to face new hurdles in the wake of this confusing decision," said Alexandra Givens, the president and CEO of the Center for Democracy and Technology, a Washington-based digital rights nonprofit.

A decision to open temporary court rooms in cinemas during the pandemic has cost taxpayers almost £30million, it can be revealed. The Odeon chain has raked in £26,166,092 over the last two years while Vue was paid £1,882,356 by the Scottish Courts service, figures ­uncovered by the Record show.

Wimbledon singles champion Martina Navratilova has said she is 'gutted' to have missed out on attending the 100th anniversary of SW19's Centre Court this afternoon after testing positive for coronavirus. Navratilova only tested positive for the virus this morning ahead of the long-awaited celebrations at lunchtime, before Heather Watson kicked off play on the court with an unfortunate loss to Germany's Niemeier. The tennis legend tweeted: 'I am gutted I can't be there' ahead of the celebration, which featured a surprise appearance from Sir Cliff Richard and finished with a live performance from British singer Freya Ridings.

Sheila O'Leary is facing life in prison. (Lee County Sheriff's Office) LEE COUNTY, Fla. - A vegan mother is facing life in prison for murdering her 18-month-old child who starved to death on a strict raw fruit and vegetable diet. A Florida jury convicted Sheila O’Leary, 39, on Wednesday of first-degree murder, aggravated child abuse, aggravated manslaughter, child abuse and two counts of child neglect in the death of her son, Ezra.Ezra weighed 17 pounds – seven pounds below average – when he died in his sleep in 2019.Following Ezra’s death, Sheila and her husband, Ryan, told authorities that the family followed a strict vegan diet limited to "only raw fruits and vegetables" and "breast milk," according to News Press.At the time of Ezra’s death, their three other children – all under the age of 11 – were suffering from malnutrition and dehydration. MORE NEWS: 'She was fighting the shark': Mom of Florida teen attacked by shark describes terrifying ordealO’Leary told detectives that her son did not eat for a week and that he was "having trouble sleeping the night prior to his death."During the Lee County trial on Wednesday, prosecutor Francine Donnorummo, special victims unit chief at the state attorney's office, used O’Leary’s Google searches at the time Ezra’s health declined as evidence against her. Donnorummo emphasized Ezra’s condition was chronic as O’Leary failed to provide her child with food and health care, according to News Press."This was a thought-out, planned course of action," Donnorummo said.

TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey's Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has signed two bills aiming to protect the right of those from outside the state to get abortion services within New Jersey's borders and barring extradition of people involved in reproductive health care services should they face charges in another state. The legislation moved swiftly in the Democrat-led Legislature, just a week after the Supreme Court's ruling overturning Roe v.

Canada Day celebrations since before the COVID-19 pandemic began.Public events marking the holiday were put on hold due to the pandemic, but eased health restrictions have once again made large gatherings and celebrations possible.Not all cities returned to staging major events, however. Montreal, Vancouver and other jurisdictions opted not to hold parades, for example, citing financial issues related to the pandemic as well as safety concerns.Smaller street festivals and events focused on Indigenous reconciliation were held instead.

Canada Day in the nation’s capital after two years that saw Canadians marking the country’s birthday at home, or virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Tensions were high amid a significant police presence as thousands gathered in the streets of downtown Ottawa where residents continue to grapple with what police have acknowledged is “lingering trauma” from the convoy blockade earlier this year. As it happened: Canada Day celebrations, protests held across the country In normal years, Canada Day festivities draw thousands to the lawns and streets around Parliament Hill for concerts, fireworks and parties.

overturned Roe v. Wade last week.In Florida, a law banning abortions after 15 weeks went into effect Friday, the day after a judge called it a violation of the state constitution and said he would sign an order temporarily blocking the law next week.

Provided images show vandalism at St. Louise Catholic Church in Bellevue, Washington. (Credit: Bellevue Police Department) The U.S.

U.S. WNBA basketball superstar Brittney Griner arrives at a hearing at the Khimki Court, outside Moscow on June 27, 2022. (Photo by KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images) MOSCOW - American basketball star Brittney Griner appeared in a Moscow-area court for trial Friday, about 4 1/2 months after she was arrested on cannabis possession charges at an airport while traveling to play for a Russian team.Griner was arrested in February at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport.

The day before Canada Day, Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre strutted down an Ottawa street with a crowd of red and white adorned supporters trailing behind him.Alongside him, helping to lead the crowd of protesters who were pushing for a permanent end to vaccine mandates, was a man in a bright vest named James Topp. Here’s what to know as Ottawa braces for Canada Day protests amid ‘lingering trauma’ Poilievre and Topp can be heard chit-chatting about the veteran’s morning routine, referencing Topp’s recent march across Canada in protest of COVID-19 vaccine mandates.A topic they didn’t appear to talk about, based on circulating clips, was Topp’s appearance on far-right figurehead Jeremy Mackenzie’s podcast for well over an hour one month ago.

Doctors across the U.S. are reporting a surge in requests for vasectomies following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the Roe v. Wade legal precedent that once guaranteed the federal right to an abortion, according to The Washington Post.

FAIRFAX, Va. (FOX 5 DC) - Court documents are revealing new details about the murder of a Fairfax non-profit CEO, including that the victim's wife is the ex-girlfriend of the suspect.Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherAccording to court documents, the suspect, Joshua Daniel Danehower, shot the victim, Gret Glyer, four times in the head and twice in the neck – a total of 10 times.

Roe v. Wade last week. A cursory look at Google Trends shows searches for the word "vasectomy" jumped on the morning of June 24, which was the day the Supreme Court’s ruling came down. There was a staggering increase of over 850% for the search term "where can I get a vasectomy," according to preliminary data collected by Innerbody Research, a telehealth and health research company. The top two states where people searched for the term were in Texas (No.

NORRISTOWN, Pa. - The Montgomery County District Attorney's Office hosted a three-day boxing clinic for youngsters to learn lessons of discipline and self-control in an effort to stem gun violence.The ‘Get Out and Grind’ clinic also sought to teach students fitness and life skills. Trainer Dwayne Fletcher from ‘Gunz Down, Glovez Up’ wanted to use the camp as an opportunity to address the tragic link between young people and gun violence. "It's so important to me because I've been a victim of gun violence, I've been shot in the face," Fletcher said.

WASHINGTON - Ketanji Brown Jackson is set to be sworn in on Thursday as the U.S. Supreme Court’s 116th justice and the first Black woman to serve on the high court. The ceremony, which is being livestreamed at 12 p.m.

FILE - Sheets and mylar blankets flutter in the wind at a makeshift shelter at the U.S.-Mexico border wall as immigrants wait for transport to a U.S. Border Patrol processing center on Dec.

CENTER CITY - Less than a week after a landmark Supreme Court decision, women across the country are adjusting to a post Roe vs. Wade world.

A banner displaying Wedding Row in Las Vegas. (Credit: City of Las Vegas) LAS VEGAS - There’s Billionaires’ Row in New York City, Millionaire’s Row in Miami and now there’s Wedding Row in Las Vegas. Sin City is making it easier for couples looking to quickly tie the knot by debuting its latest district downtown that’s already home to 40 different wedding chapels and venues. And in case you can’t find it, the city has placed 12 colorful banners around the area so there’s no confusion about where couples can get hitched. RELATED: Say ‘I do’ in Italy: Lazio Region will pay you 2,000 euros to get married thereAccording to the Marriage License Bureau, about 80% of marriage licenses issued in southern Nevada belong to tourists. Molly Lemke Healy and Matt Gnoza tied the knot in Vermont in March.City leaders said Wedding Row is a result of a new project to highlight districts in Las Vegas with colorful banners and signage.

NEW YORK - R& B star R. Kelly faces the possibility of 25 years or more in prison as he attends his sentencing Wednesday afternoon in a federal sex trafficking case in New York.U.S.

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer attends the State of the Union address by U.S.

DALLAS - Newly-revealed details show how the smugglers who drove migrants into Texas likely pretended to be drivers for a legitimate company.The death toll has now climbed to 51 after dozens of migrants were found dead inside of a hot 18-wheeler near San Antonio Monday afternoon.Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to speak Wednesday afternoon about the discovery of smuggled migrants found dead in an 18-wheeler.It's unclear if he'll provide answers about how that truck got across the border and whether the migrants were in the truck prior to crossing.It turns out the smugglers may have been using a technique where the smuggling truck was masked as a legitimate freight truck.The abandoned 18-wheeler was first noticed by a city worker Monday evening when they heard a cry for help. LATEST: Death toll rises to 51 after migrants found in abandoned tractor-trailer in TexasInside, there was a horrible discovery: 51 undocumented migrants dead in what’s likely the deadliest tragedy involving migrants smuggled across the border from Mexico.The driver of the truck and two others were arrested, according to Congressman Henry Cuellar, who represents the area.Texas Department of Transportation numbers emblazoned on the side of the truck link it to a small company in the Rio Grande Valley.

SKIPPACK, Pa. - With the overturn of Roe v. Wade came a heightened demand for the Plan B pill. This spike in demand for the "morning after" pill is making it difficult for pharmacies to keep it on the shelves. Pharmacies like CVS and Rite Aid have begun limiting the amount of Plan B that a customer can buy.

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - A San Mateo County court hearing scheduled for convicted murderer Scott Peterson was delayed because of COVID, a court spokeswoman said Tuesday.One of his attorneys tested positive for the virus, according to Deputy Court Executive Officer Sarah Lind, and Peterson himself was exposed to COVID in his pod at San Quentin. Peterson is on "loose quarantine," she explained.Peterson was scheduled to have a status conference on Monday in his juror misconduct hearing.

Former Nazi concentration camp guard Josef Schuetz (R) hides his face with a folder as he arrives on June 28, 2022, at a gym used as a makeshift courtroom in Brandenburg an der Havel, eastern Germany, where his verdict was spoken.

U.S. Supreme Court has ruled to overturn the landmark Roe v.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The fall of Roe v. Wade shifted the battleground over abortion to courthouses around the country Monday, as one side sought quickly to put statewide bans into effect and the other tried to stop or at least delay such measures.The U.S.

PHILADELPHIA - Two candidates vying for governor in Pennsylvania stand on opposite sides of the Supreme Court's controversial decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. In mere months, voters will select a new governor after eight years of democratic control under Tom Wolf.

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WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court said Monday that it has sided with the former Bremerton, Washington football coach who wanted to pray on the field.In a 6-3 ruling, SCOTUS says the public school district violated the coach Joe Kennedy's free speech and free exercise rights when it barred him from praying on the field after games.The justices said Monday the coach's prayer was protected by the First Amendment.  "The Constitution and the best of our traditions counsel mutual respect and tolerance, not censorship and suppression, for religious and nonreligious views alike," Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote for the majority.The case forced the justices to wrestle with how to balance the religious and free speech rights of teachers and coaches with the rights of students not to feel pressured into participating in religious practices. The outcome could strengthen the acceptability of some religious practices in the public school setting.

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U.S. Representative Mary Miller (R-IL) gives remarks at a Save America Rally with former US President Donald Trump at the Adams County Fairgrounds on June 25, 2022 in Mendon, Illinois. (Photo by Michael B.

CENTER CITY - For those seeking abortions, local women’s centers want them to know they are not alone and that it’s up to them to make decisions for their bodies."Our patients are really comfortable with the decision that they’re making today, so a lot of them are coming feeling confident," said Amanda Kifferly, of the Philadelphia Women’s Center.Managers at the Philadelphia Women’s Center near Chinatown say medical staffers are assisting women seeking abortions while wearing bulletproof vests, one day after the high court struck down Roe vs. Wade.Tensions are just that high.MORE HEADLINES:"It’s really uncomfortable to have to see all these protestors outside.

for overturning Roe v. Wade, giving states power regarding abortion rights. "Twenty-five percent of U.S. adults say they have "a great deal" or "quite a lot" of confidence in the U.S.

Pope Francis arrives to lead the mass for the 10th World Meeting of Families in Saint-Peter square on June 25, 2022 at the Vatican. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP) (Photo by ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP via Getty Images) ROME (AP) - Pope Francis celebrated families Saturday and urged them to shun "selfish" decisions that are indifferent to life as he closed out a big Vatican rally a day after the U.S.

PHILADELPHIA - Another major protest broke out in Philadelphia Saturday, a day after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in a landmark ruling.Signs in hand, hundreds chanted as they gathered with the National Constitution Center as their backdrop.

Four men, each convicted of at least two counts of first-degree murder, have won the right to be able to apply for parole earlier than their initial sentences called for.

Several states across the U.S. moved quickly to ban abortion Friday in the hours after the Supreme Court voted to overturn the legal right to access established by Roe v. Wade.

FILE - Lizzo performs live from Miami Beach at the Platinum Studio for American Express UNSTAGED Final 2021 Performance at Miami Beach EDITION on December 04, 2021, in Miami Beach, Fla. (Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for American Express)Following the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v.

PORTLAND, Maine - Sen. Susan Collins was blasted Friday for the overturning of Roe v. Wade, as opponents targeted her votes to confirm two justices to the Supreme Court who were in the majority opinion allowing states to ban abortion.Critics of the Maine senator haven’t forgotten the key role she played in confirming Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh, and she was ripped anew on social media.Some opponents took to name-calling and attacked Collins for being naive or complicit.

WASHINGTON - President Biden is "deeply disappointed" with a Supreme Court gun decision that struck down a New York law restricting access to concealed carry permits Thursday.Biden released the statement hours after the Supreme Court released its decision. The New York law had required permit applicants to provide specific reasons for needing a firearm. "Since 1911, the State of New York has required individuals who would like to carry a concealed weapon in public to show a need to do so for the purpose of self-defense and to acquire a license," Biden wrote.

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that law enforcement officers can’t be sued when they violate the rights of criminal suspects by failing to provide the familiar Miranda warning before questioning them.The justices ruled 6-3 in favor of a sheriff’s deputy who was sued after he failed to read a Miranda warning — "You have the right to remain silent," it begins — to a Los Angeles hospital worker accused of sexually assaulting a patient.The issue in the case was whether the warning given to criminal suspects before they talk to authorities, which the court recognized in its Miranda v. Arizona decision in 1966 and reaffirmed 34 years later, is a constitutional right or something less important and less defined.Seated from left to right: Justices Samuel A.

File: Poll workers wait for voters on May 17, 2022 in Cary, North Carolina. (Photo by Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images) WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court gave Republican legislative leaders in North Carolina a win Thursday in an ongoing fight over the state's latest photo identification voting law.The 8-1 decision doesn't end the more than three-year dispute over the voter ID law, which is not currently in effect and has been challenged in both state and federal court.