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Supreme Court leak ignites US abortion firestorm

13 Sept 11:47 Key points summarised by AI

A leaked Supreme Court draft opinion indicates the imminent overturning of Roe v. Wade, which would end nationwide legal abortion rights and return the authority to individual states.
President Biden condemned the draft as "radical," urging voters to elect officials who support abortion rights and warning of broader implications for other fundamental freedoms.
The potential reversal would lead to widespread state-level bans or restrictions, forcing many women to travel for procedures or face traumatic circumstances, particularly impacting those with fewer economic means.
Chief Justice John Roberts confirmed the draft's authenticity but stressed it's not a final decision, while ordering an investigation into the unprecedented leak.
The leak has ignited protests across the US and intensified the debate, thrusting abortion into the center of the upcoming November congressional midterm elections.

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.