By Eric Cox and Nathan Layne CINCINNATI, Ohio (Reuters) -Democratic U.S. Representative Tim Ryan will take on the winner of a hotly contested Republican primary for a U.S. Senate seat in Ohio that offers an early test of Donald Trump’s influence over h…
Congressman Tim Ryan wins Democratic nomination for Ohio U.S. Senate race
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congressman Tim Ryan won the Democratic nomination to run for U.S. Senate in Ohio on Tuesday, as party members chose a more moderate candidate to face off against a Republican in November’s general election for a seat vacated by …
VP Harris calls Supreme Court threat to Roe v. Wade ‘assault on freedom’
By Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) – Vice President Kamala Harris said on Tuesday that the potential Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade represents an attack on women and lashed out at Republicans for “weaponizing” the issue, offering a first glim…
COVID worsens asthma in children; booster after infection not as beneficial vs Omicron
By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) – The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by peer review. COVID-19 worsens asthma in children…
Oklahoma governor signs ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, effective immediately
By Gabriella Borter (Reuters) -Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed a bill on Tuesday that bans abortion after six weeks of pregnancy, immediately outlawing almost all abortions in the state. The law, passed by the Republican-led legislature, relies on…
Democrats look to abortion-rights threat to boost midterm election prospects
By Gabriella Borter and James Oliphant WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrats have needed something to turn around their flagging midterm election fortunes, and the U.S. Supreme Court may have just given it to them. A leaked draft showing the court’s conserv…
Abortion-rights protesters rally in U.S., spurred by draft Supreme Court opinion
By Makini Brice and Tyler Clifford WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Protesters rallied under the slogan “off our bodies” in cities across the United States on Tuesday, demanding abortion rights be protected after the leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion that wou…
Explainer-Is it illegal to leak a U.S. Supreme Court opinion?
By Mike Scarcella, Karen Sloan and Jacqueline Thomsen (Reuters) – The leak of a draft U.S. Supreme Court opinion striking down the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion has spurned intense national debate over the identity of the l…
Biden highlights Javelin missiles in visit to Alabama Lockheed plant
By Steve Holland and Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday visited a Lockheed Martin Co facility in Alabama that manufactures the anti-tank Javelin missile, putting the spotlight on a weapon that has helped Ukraine fight …
Blinken to outline U.S. China policy in speech on Thursday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will deliver a speech on Thursday outlining U.S. policy towards China, the State Department said. Blinken will give the speech at 11 a.m. Eastern Time (1500 GMT) at Washington’s George Washi…