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US Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill -- for now

13 Sept 23:46 Key points summarised by AI

The US Supreme Court temporarily preserved access to mifepristone, a widely used abortion pill, by freezing lower court rulings that sought to ban or severely restrict its availability.
This decision ensures that mifepristone, which accounts for over half of abortions in the United States, will remain accessible while the complex legal case proceeds through the appeals process.
The case, initiated by anti-abortion groups, will now move to the Louisiana-based US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, with arguments scheduled for May 17, and is widely expected to eventually return to the Supreme Court.
President Biden and abortion rights advocates welcomed the temporary relief but warned that the future of mifepristone remains under threat, while anti-abortion groups vowed to continue their fight to hold the FDA accountable for its approval.

Today 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.