US abortion rights: Arizona judge approves return to 19th century near-total ban
The ban, which predates the state’s founding, allows exemptions only to save the mother’s life.
Louise Fletcher: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’s Nurse Ratched dies aged 88
Fletcher won an Oscar for her memorable portrayal of the film’s villainous Nurse Ratched.
Donors spending millions on Trump’s legal battles
Erin Chlopak, a campaign finance expert at the Campaign Legal Center, a Washington DC-based non-profit, told the BBC that legal expenses often fall into a “grey area”, where it is…
Iran protests: US to ease internet curbs for Iranians
On Friday, reports emerged from Oshnavieh, in Iran’s West Azerbaijan Province, which borders Kurdistan, showing widespread protests, as well as suggestions demonstrators had taken control of large parts of the…
Award for Elton John after White House performance
Sir Elton John performed at the White House for the first time since 1998, and was given an award from US President Joe Biden for his contribution to music. The…
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol denies US insult caught on hot mic
Yoon Suk-yeol denies insulting the US Congress after remarks he made were caught on an open mic.
For Suburban Texas Men, a Workout Craze With a Side of Faith
In Katy, outside Houston, many men have taken up F3, a no-frills fitness group where members push themselves physically but also bond emotionally. WHY WE’RE HERE We’re exploring how America…
How a Hospital Chain Used a Poor Neighborhood to Turn Huge Profits
RICHMOND, Va. — In late July, Norman Otey was rushed by ambulance to Richmond Community Hospital. The 63-year-old was doubled over in pain and babbling incoherently. Blood tests suggested septic…
How a Hospital Chain Used a Poor Neighborhood to Turn Huge Profits
RICHMOND, Va. — In late July, Norman Otey was rushed by ambulance to Richmond Community Hospital. The 63-year-old was doubled over in pain and babbling incoherently. Blood tests suggested septic…
They Were Entitled to Free Care. Hospitals Hounded Them to Pay.
In 2018, senior executives at one of the country’s largest nonprofit hospital chains, Providence, were frustrated. They were spending hundreds of millions of dollars providing free health care to patients.…