San Mateo company sees 5,200% increase in demand for birth control
Favor, formerly known as The Pill Club, has 200,000 active members, and allows access to birth control after consultation.
Supreme Court sides with Bremerton football coach who wanted to pray on the field
The Supreme Court said Monday that it has sided with the former Bremerton, Washington football coach who sought to kneel and pray on the field after games, a decision that could strengthen the acceptability of some religious practices in other public school settings.
Confidence in Supreme Court hit historic low ahead of abortion ruling, Gallup poll shows
A Gallup poll shows Americans’ confidence in the country’s highest court dropped 11 percentage points from a year ago.
Pope Francis hails families, blasts ‘culture of waste’ after Roe v. Wade ruling
Francis didn’t refer to the ruling or explicitly mention abortion in his homily.
Companies cover abortion-related costs for employees after SCOTUS ruling
A number of companies in California have announced support of their employees after the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. Patagonia said they will pay bail if their employees are arrested for protesting the ruling.
Protesters block San Francisco intersection, risk arrest, after Roe v. Wade overturn
Protesters in San Francisco say they were prepared to risk arrest on Friday after the U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Pro-abortion rights demonstrators gathered at the Ferry Building, the Federal Building and some even sat blocking a busy Civic Center intersection.
Five conservatives justices give legal reasoning for overturning Roe. v. Wade
The Supreme Court's decision to overturn the landmark abortion rights ruling in Roe vs. Wade was in response to the Mississippi case Dobbs versus Jackson Women's Health Organization, pitting a Mississippi state law against the clinic's claim of constitutional rights to provide an abortion.
Thousands rally, march along Market Street to protest Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade overturning
Protests erupted across the nation and in San Francisco after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned nearly 50 years of legal precedent that afforded women the constitutional right to abortion.
State by state: Where abortion will be illegal after Supreme Court Dobbs v. Jackson ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states. Here is an overview of abortion legislation and the expected impact of the court's decision in every state.
Roe v. Wade overturned: New York leaders, Obama react to Supreme Court decision
Soon after the U.S. Supreme Court announced its decision Friday striking down Roe v. Wade and giving the states the power to decide abortion regulations, political leaders from former U.S. President Barack Obama to NY Gov. Kathy Hochul weighed in.
Roe v. Wade overruled: Reactions pour in after Supreme Court court ends federal abortion rights
The decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, unthinkable just a few years ago, was the culmination of decades of efforts by abortion opponents.
States brace for fight over gun laws after Supreme Court ruling
Governors, lawmakers, and attorneys general in states with strict gun-permitting laws are figuring out how to shore up their restrictions after Thursday’s Supreme Court decision expanded gun rights in a New York case.
Biden reacts to Supreme Court gun decision: 'Deeply disappointed'
President Biden is "deeply disappointed" with a Supreme Court gun decision that struck down a New York law restricting access to concealed carry permits Thursday.
Supreme Court rules for GOP lawmakers in voter ID case
The Supreme Court gave Republican legislative leaders in North Carolina a win Thursday in an ongoing fight over the state's latest photo identification voting law.
Supreme Court again declines to rule in abortion case
The Supreme Court issued opinions on Monday, and once again, the Court did not include a ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, the highly-anticipated abortion case that could overrule Roe v. Wade.
'Bans off our Bodies': Abortion rights supporters rally across the U.S.
Tens of thousands of people are expected at more than 380 "Bans off our Bodies" abortion rights marches from Maine to Hawaii.
New York Times removes 'fetus' as a Wordle answer following SCOTUS Roe v. Wade leak
The New York Times scrambled to change its Wordle game on Monday to avoid a puzzle answer that might be seen as some sort of commentary on the news.
Oakland City Council member pushes to become abortion access sanctuary
An Oakland City Council member is calling for the city to declare itself a sanctuary for women seeking abortion access.
Bay Area attorney among those who wrote amicus briefs in abortion case
Bay Area attorney Anjali Srinivasan, who wrote an amicus brief in the Mississippi abortion case being reviewed by the Supreme Court, says she's disappointed that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's draft opinion seemed to ignore the amicus brief she filed on behalf of more than 150 economists.
Non-scalable fence erected around Supreme Court as abortion rights protests continue
A tall security fence was erected around the Supreme Court Building Wednesday evening into Thursday morning following concerns about protesters and demonstrations.