USA

25M women live in states with abortion bans, tighter restrictions

Published on: June 28, 2023
16:23

Washington, Jun 28 (Prensa Latina) One year ago, the U.S. Supreme Court rescinded a five-decade-old right to abortion, prompting a seismic shift in debates about politics, values, freedom and fairness. 25 million women of childbearing age now live in states where the law makes abortions harder to get than they were before the ruling.

18 Democratic lawmakers seek Court investigation into Clarence Thomas

Published on: June 27, 2023
17:50

Washington, Jun 27 (Prensa Latina) A group of 18 House Democrats on Tuesday wrote a letter to Chief Justice John Roberts urging him to establish an independent investigative arm within the Supreme Court (SC) and pressing for that office to probe Justice Clarence Thomas´ relationship with a wealthy GOP donor.

Donald Trump´s GOP lead surges after latest indictment – Poll

Published on: June 26, 2023
16:06

Washington, Jun 26 (Prensa Latina) Despite latest indictment on federal criminal charges, polls have revealed that former President Donald Trump has expanded his lead over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the rest of the Republican presidential field.

U.S. Governor DeSantis to start off witch-hunt against migrants

Published on: June 26, 2023
15:49

Washington, Jun 26 (Prensa Latina) Florida Gov. and GOP pre-candidate for presidential bid Ron DeSantis on Monday starts witch-hunt against migrants by promoting the implementation of a repressive policy that would include the detention and mass deportation of undocumented immigrants.

Study reveals global reservoirs are becoming emptier

Published on: June 23, 2023
16:47

Washington, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) Over the past two decades, global reservoirs have become increasingly empty despite an overall increase in total storage capacity due to the construction of new reservoirs, according to a new study published by Nature Communications.

Cuban FM thanks New York resolution against U.S. blockade

Published on: June 23, 2023
16:38

Havana, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez on Friday thanked the Resolution adopted by the New York City Council (NYCC) urging the Congress and President Joe Biden to lift the hostile and unjust blockade imposed on Cuba.

French communists reaffirm support to Cuba against U.S. blockade

Published on: June 23, 2023
16:27

Paris, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) The deputy and leader of the French Communist Party (PCF) André Chassaigne on Friday supported the Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel´s visit to France and also reaffirmed their strong support to Cuba in opposition to the unjust and hostile U.S. blockade.

President Joe Biden to deliver speech on domestic economy in Chicago

Published on: June 23, 2023
16:13

Washington, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) President Joe Biden will travel to Chicago coming Wednesday to deliver a speech on the country's economy, the White House announced Friday.

Joe Biden to sign executive order to expand birth control access

Published on: June 23, 2023
15:57

Washington, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) President Joe Biden will sign an executive order Friday in order to increase access to contraception and family planning.

Gail Walker arrested after trying to meet Senator Bob Menendez

Published on: June 22, 2023
18:34

Washington, Jun 22 (Prensa Latina) Several activists with the National Network on Cuba, CODEPINK, and IFCO/Pastors for Peace were arrested on Thursday after trying to have a meeting with New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez in his office in Washington, DC. Activists were attempting to meet with Menendez to urge him to lift the US blockade against Cuba and take Cuba off the US’s State Sponsors of Terrorism list.

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