Christine Fernando

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Violence against abortion clinics escalated since overturning of Roe v. Wade, report finds

By: Christine Fernando

Burglaries, stalking, arson and death threats targeting abortion clinics increased significantly in 2022, the report found.

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Appeals court hears arguments in abortion pill case

By: Christine Fernando

A panel of three federal court judges heard arguments Wednesday in a case that could force a major abortion pill off the market nationwide.

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What we know after US embassy convoy attacked by gunmen in southeast Nigeria, killing four

By: Christine Fernando

Two local workers and two policemen were killed in the Ogbaru government area of the southeastern Anambra State. No US citizens were hurt.

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'Doomsday' mom Lori Vallow Daybell, convicted of killing 2 children, faces new charges in Arizona

By: Christine Fernando

Lori Vallow Daybell was found guilty last week for killing her two youngest children. Now she faces new charges in Arizona.

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Zelenskyy arrives at G-7; Ukraine denies Wagner chief claim Russia controls Bakhmut: Live updates

By: Christine Fernando

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Japan on Saturday to attend the G-7 summit. Live updates.

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Secret Service detains driver after truck crashes into White House security barriers

By: Christine Fernando

The U.S. Secret Service says a truck driver may have intentionally struck security barriers near the White House late Monday.

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Wagner chief says his fighters leaving Bakhmut, handing control to Moscow: Live Ukraine updates

By: Christine Fernando

The announcement comes days after Yevgeny Prigozhin claimed his troops had captured Bakhmut. Ukrainian officials say pockets of resistance remain.

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'It felt like coming up for air': Abortion patients defend mifepristone access

By: Christine Fernando

Amid legal threats to the FDA approval of mifepristone, people who've had medication abortions say having access to the drug was vital.

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'The time has come to take back what is ours': Ukraine signals counteroffensive is coming

By: Christine Fernando

Meanwhile, crews were finishing clearing debris Saturday after a devastating attack on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro.

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Are lesbian bars making a comeback? As iconic haunts close doors, new spaces take root

By: Grace Hauck, Christine Fernando

As some lesbian bars in the South and Midwest are facing uphill financial and political battles, many other new bars are taking root.