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After more than two decades on the market, the FDA wants to give the emergency contraception drug "Plan B" a new label to clarify that it doesn't cause an abortion. After more than two decades on the market, the emergency contraception drug Plan B One-Step will get a new label by federal regulators to make clear that the pills work by preventing ovulation and do not cause an abortion or impact implantation of a fertilized egg, the Food and Drug Administration announced Friday. The surprise regulatory move ahead of a holiday weekend is aimed at clearing up confusion on how the drug works. Some pharmacists have cited religious objections tied to abortion in declining to sell the drug, while lawmakers in conservative states have raised the prospect of restricting access or banning it entirely. The debate has become particularly urgent following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. In his concurring opinion, conservative Justice Clarence Thomas questi...

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has agreed to deconstruct the makeshift border wall his administration has been building Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has agreed to deconstruct the makes hift border wall his administration has been building out of shipping containers for several months. Court records show the governor and federal officials reached an agreement to "remove all previously installed shipping containers and associated equipment, materials, vehicles, and other objects from the United States' properties in the U.S. Border Patrol Yuma Sector, including from lands over which the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation holds an easement on the Cocopah Indian Tribe's West Reservation." Last week, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Ducey, accusing him of illegally placing the containers on federal land. "Not only has Arizona refused to halt its trespasses and remove the shipping containers from federal lands, but it has indicated that it will continue to trespass on f...

With Zelenskyy by his side at the White House, Joe Biden guaranteed the Ukrainian people directly: "You will never stand alone" The TAKE with Rick Klein The flurry of action by Democrats in the waning days of their united control of Washington could go down as a series of challenges to Republicans -- precedent-busting referrals and revelations that practically dare the GOP to take similar steps when they run the House. The scene Wednesday at the White House and the Capitol -- capping a surprise and dramatic trip by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy -- might amount to the most audacious and highest-stakes challenge yet to the incoming majority. With Zelenskyy by his side, President Joe Biden guaranteed the Ukrainian people directly: "You will never stand alone." Zelenskyy himself referred to the shifting political climate in Washington to offer his own assurance: "Regardless of changes in the Congress, I believe that there will be bipartisan and bicameral ...

Over 300 officers were shot in the line of duty in 2022, the Fraternal Order of Police said. On July 6 of this year, Detroit police officer Loren Courts responded to a call for a shooting on Marlowe Street. When police arrived, the 19-year-old suspect shot and killed Courts while he was arriving in his cruiser, according to police. At his memorial service, Courts, whose father was a retired Detroit Police Department officer, was lauded for his work. "He was the person others leaned on and sought for advice. He had a calming influence within the precinct and on the street. I do not ever recall seeing him rattled or not on point," one of his fellow officers said, according to local reports. "He was a consummate professional who was the epitome of what a Detroit police officer should be.". Courts was one of the 323 police officers shot in the line of duty this year, according to statistics released by the National Fraternal Order of Police, one of the largest police u...

U.S. to send Patriot missile defense system and precision bomb kits to Ukraine, according to U.S. officials who say announcement will come on Wednesday. The U.S. is expected to announce on Wednesday that it will provide Ukraine with Patriot missile defense system s and precision bomb kits that will turn dumb bombs into smart bombs guided by GPS coordinates toward their targets, according to U.S. officials. The inclusion of both weapons systems in the new U.S. military aid package is significant because it will give Ukraine an advanced system to protect its cities from Russian air strikes and will give its air force a new offensive capability. Since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in late February, the United States has provided more than $19 billion in military aid to Ukraine. The transfer of the advanced air defense system is something Ukrainian officials have been demanding since shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine in late February. It can target ballistic and cruis...

George Santos on Monday pushed back on a New York Times report that detailed multiple discrepancies in his personal and professional background New York Rep.-elect George Santos on Monday sought to defend himself after a New York Times report detailed multiple discrepancies in his background, including contradictions about where he worked and went to school. In a statement, Joseph Murray, an attorney for Santos, who is a Republican, claimed the Times was participating in a "smear" campaign against Santos by publishing its investigation, which Murray called a "shotgun blast of attacks." As the Times first reported, parts of Santos' biography about his Education , career and charity are being disputed by public records and the schools and companies he claims were involved. U.S. Representative-elect George Santos speaks at the Republican Jewish Coalition annual leadership meeting, Nov. 19, 2022, in Las Vegas. Scott Olson/Getty Images Representatives for New York U...

On Jan. 1, Illinois will become the first state in the nation to entirely eliminate cash bail amid high concern about crime. On Jan. 1, Illinois is set to become the first state to completely eliminate cash bail, a closely-watched bid to advance racial justice that has also raised concerns about public safety. State lawmakers last year passed a sweeping overhaul of the criminal justice system – the SAFE-T Act – that includes dramatic changes to pretrial detainment protocols state wide. The legislation makes presumption of release the default, ending any financial considerations in the decision of who should remain behind bars. "The use of money as a determining factor in whether somebody is going to be in or out of jail before trial is really just an abhorrent practice," said Cook County Public Defender Sharone Mitchell. WATCH: ABC News Live PRIME explores the cash bail debate in Illinois on Monday at 7 p.m./9 p.m. ET. Streaming on Hulu. Judges will have primary responsibili...

Sen. Alex Padilla on Sunday pushed back against what he called "Republican rhetoric" around the expected expiration of Title 42 Sen. Alex Padilla on Sunday pushed back against what he called "Re public an rhetoric" around the expected expiration of Title 42, a pandemic-era policy which allows the expulsion of migrants on public Health grounds. "Here's the biggest frustration for all the Re public ans rhetoric about chaos at the border : No. 1, they have yet to come forward with a plan of how to better handle this scenario," Padilla, D-Calif., who chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee's immigration, citizenship and border safety subcommittee, told ABC "This Week" co-anchor Martha Raddatz. "No. 2, they have not been willing to commit the additional resources that the departments and agencies say that they need to handle this big influx," Padilla said. Conservatives including Texas Gov. Greg Abbott say Title 42 should remain i...

Critics argue investment in Africa's entertainment could help pay for the continent's pressing needs. When delegates from 49 countries and the African Union converged in Washington, D.C., for the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit this week, it appears one of Africa's most popular cultural ambassadors, Afrobeats superstar Burna Boy, was not top of mind. Even so, the Grammy-award-winning artist sold out the nearby 20,000-seat capacity Capital One Arena just a few days beforehand. He also had filled every seat in iconic arenas like Madison Square Garden and State Farm Arena during the same "Love, Damini" tour. "People, like Burna Boy, the African continent has so many of them," Roger Muntu, host of the "RM Show," Voice of America's entertainment and culture show aimed at Africa, said. "They just haven't been discovered yet. Because there's no way, there's no means in this industry." Recording artist Burna Boy performs in c...