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Documents in abortion pill lawsuit raise questions about ex-husband's claims

A Texas man is suing three women he says helped his ex-wife obtain an abortion "without even his knowledge." Experts say documents related to the case suggest he might have known ahead of time.

Misoprostol is typically used as part of a two-drug protocol for a medication abortion. But it is also safe and effective when used alone, doctors say.

Medication abortion is still possible with just one drug. Here's how it works

A judge's ruling puts access to the abortion drug mifepristone in limbo, pending further court decisions. But there's another drug that is safe and effective at ending early pregnancy.

A ballot drop box outside the Mesa County clerk and recorder's offices in Grand Junction, Colo., on Aug. 26, 2021.

Colorado Democrats look to crack down on insider election threats

The legislation comes months after a Colorado clerk allegedly compromised her county's election machines while searching for proof of fraud in the 2020 election.

Scientists have analyzed a huge number of brain scans to learn more about how the brain develops, from infancy all the way until the end of life.

Scans reveal the brain's early growth, late decline and surprising variability

A study of more than 120,000 brain scans shows rapid growth before age 2 and accelerating decline after age 50. The results may one day help pick up abnormalities in the developing brain.

A student cries after the 2019 attack on a public school in the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil. The attack, by two former students, resulted in 10 deaths, including the attackers, who turned their weapons on themselves. It was one of the deadliest school attacks in the country's history.

Attacks on Brazil's schools — often by former students — spur a search for solutions

The numbers are far less than in the U.S. but school attacks are definitely on the increase, prompting soul-searching — and a national debate over strategies to prevent future tragedies.

The sinkhole in Daisetta, Texas, began expanding again on April 2, after more than 15 years of being dormant. Since then new structures and tanks have fallen into the crater.

Texas residents wait and watch as a sinkhole in their town grows

A huge sinkhole that seemed stable for 15 years suddenly began expanding about a week ago, growing by several acres and leaving nearby residents terrified that it will take them and their homes.

Will the Supreme Court be as deferential to Biden on immigration as it was to Trump?

The court is weighing whether the Biden administration must continue to enforce the Trump-era "Remain in Mexico" program, which keeps some asylum-seekers in Mexico while they await a U.S. hearing.

Mifepristone was approved more than 20 years ago to induce first-trimester abortions in combination with a second drug, misoprostol.

With abortion pill access uncertain, states strike deals to stock up

California, Washington state, New York and Massachusetts are stockpiling misoprostol and mifepristone, both of which are used in abortion regimens.

This black Jeep was almost entirely submerged in Lake o' the Pines in Marion County, Texas. It wasn't until a tow truck started to pull it from the water that a woman was spotted inside.

Police came to pull a Jeep out of a lake. They found a woman inside, alive

It wasn't until after a tow truck came that anyone realized someone was in the vehicle, some 40 feet from shore in a Texas lake.

Nickolas Wilt was sworn in as a Louisville Police Officer less than two weeks before he sustained critical injuries in running towards a mass shooter.

Nickolas Wilt was shot in the head on his fourth shift as a Louisville police officer

Nickolas Wilt, a 26-year-old rookie officer, ran towards a gunman who opened fire at a Louisville bank on Monday. He's the latest to be heralded as a hero amid America's gun violence crisis.

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