The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has granted a temporary reprieve to access to the abortion pill mifepristone, allowing the FDA's initial approval of the drug to remain in place but with tighter rules than before. The ruling leaves considerable uncertainty over access to the drug, but it does provide a temporary solution until the full case is heard.
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A federal appeals court has partially granted a request to freeze parts of a Texas judge’s order that would have suspended the US Food and Drug Administration’s approval of a medication abortion drug, mifepristone. The court’s order will keep the approval in effect and the drug on the market while an expedited appeal plays out, but under tighter rules that would allow the drug only to be dispensed up to seven weeks, not 10, and not by mail. The decision is expected to be appealed to the Supreme Court.
Jamie Foxx experienced a medical complication on Tuesday and was hospitalized, according to his daughter Corinne Foxx. The family thanked everyone for their prayers and well wishes and asked for privacy as Jamie recovers. No details were provided on the nature of the medical incident.
A Flash Flood Emergency has been declared in Fort Lauderdale, South Florida due to a once-in-a-half-century rainfall event. Around 10-14 inches of rain have fallen across the area, causing widespread flooding, the closure of the city's airport, the shuttering of schools and the suspension of high-speed commuter rail service. Mayor Dean Trantalis has urged residents to take the necessary precautions to stay safe and to follow the advice of local authorities, while the National Weather Service has warned that the flooding could worsen. Public Works staff are working to mitigate the water as quickly as possible.
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Louisville is preparing to host a vigil to honor the victims of the Monday bank shooting, in which five people were killed and a rookie cop was critically injured. The gunman, Connor Sturgeon, had been struggling with depression, according to his family. The Louisville Metro Police Department released body-camera footage showing the rookie cop arriving at the scene and being hit in a barrage of bullets. The community is coming together to grieve the loss of the five people and to support the injured rookie cop.
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A federal judge has issued a ruling to stay the FDA's approval of the abortion drug mifepristone, in response to a lawsuit brought by anti-abortion groups in Texas. The ruling invalidates the FDA's 23-year-old approval of the drug, and the groups have urged the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to let the ruling stand. The case is likely to be taken to the Supreme Court, and the outcome could have a significant impact on access to the medication.