Florida, Texas seek to overturn FDA regulations on abortion drugs
Florida and Texas have filed a lawsuit challenging more than two decades of federal government decisions that cleared the way for the use of abortion drugs.
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Florida and Texas have filed a lawsuit challenging more than two decades of federal government decisions that cleared the way for the use of abortion drugs.
Another sweeping anti-abortion law is now in effect in Texas. House Bill 7 went into effect on Thursday. It restricts abortion-inducing drugs in the state by allowing private citizens to sue anyone who manufactures, distributes, or mails abortion medication in or to Texas.
A divided federal appeals court ruled Thursday that Clearwater's buffer zone outside an abortion clinic violates the First Amendment.
Federal health officials have approved another generic version of the abortion pill, prompting outrage from abortion opponents.
The Texas state Senate gave final legislative approval to a bill that would make it easier to sue physicians and distributors who mail abortion pills into the state.
The measure that would allow nearly any private citizen to sue out-of-state prescribers and others who send abortion pills into Texas.
Republican lawmakers in Texas have opened a new front in their efforts to crack down on abortion, this time with a bill that would enable lawsuits targeting the mailing of pills.
With an ambitious agenda before them, Texas lawmakers kicked off the first of what could be several special sessions.
After a ProPublica and CBS News investigation revealed that Texas' funding pipeline for anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers was riddled with waste, nonprofits in the program must now provide a detailed accounting of their expenses.
Justin Anthony Banta is accused of intentionally adding "Plan C," an abortion drug, to a drink so that his girlfriend would have an abortion.
A bill banning THC sales completely passed late Wednesday night at the Texas Capitol, in addition to an abortion ban exemption bill.
Texas lawmakers advanced a bill Wednesday to clarify medical exceptions under one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the U.S.,
The bill is aimed at better defining for doctors when it is ok for them to perform an abortion.
Federal judge strikes down government regulations requiring most U.S. employers to accommodate workers for abortions.
Georgia's "heartbeat law" is among the restrictive abortion statutes that have been put in place in many conservative states.
The Trump administration said a lawsuit involving the abortion pill mifepristone that was brought by three GOP-led states should be dismissed.
Texas lawmakers advanced a bill to change the language in the state's abortion laws in an effort to clarify when doctors are allowed to perform an abortion during a medical emergency.
Fewer people crossed state lines to obtain abortions in 2024 than a year earlier, a Guttmacher Institute survey has found. The number of abortions in clinics rose slightly, the survey shows.
The bill would not only allow an abortion to save the life of the mother, but also if the woman's major bodily function would be at risk.
Republican and Democratic lawmakers have filed legislation in the Texas Senate and House to clarify medical exemptions to the state's near abortion ban.
Between 2019 and 2022, the maternal mortality rate in Texas increased 56% after the state outlawed abortions.
Paxton said that Maria "Dr. Maria" Rojas is a known midwife in Northwest Houston and was taken into custody in Waller County.
The bill represents a pivot from GOP legislators who have defended the abortion ban in the face of lawsuits and medical scrutiny.
The Trump administration has signaled it will move in court to let Idaho enforce its strict abortion ban, a dramatic reversal from the Biden administration's stand.
A Texas judge on Thursday ordered a New York doctor to pay more than $100,000 in penalties for prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas.
In the face of unspeakable tragedy, it is the beautiful game that has brought the girls solace.
Trevor Zegras wristed a sharp-angle shot past Casey DeSmith with 1:33 remaining in overtime, leading the hard-charging Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-1 victory over the Dallas Stars.
After being down by as many as 19 on Sunday, Braylon Mullins retrieved a loose ball near midcourt in the waning seconds against Duke and hit a three-pointer from 35 feet away to take the lead.
Multiple agencies are searching for a person who went underwater at Lake Ray Roberts on Sunday and has not surfaced, the Lewisville Fire Department said.
Michigan is a contender now, taking on Texas in the only women's NCAA Tournament regional final matching the top two seeds.
In the face of unspeakable tragedy, it is the beautiful game that has brought the girls solace.
Trevor Zegras wristed a sharp-angle shot past Casey DeSmith with 1:33 remaining in overtime, leading the hard-charging Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-1 victory over the Dallas Stars.
After being down by as many as 19 on Sunday, Braylon Mullins retrieved a loose ball near midcourt in the waning seconds against Duke and hit a three-pointer from 35 feet away to take the lead.
Multiple agencies are searching for a person who went underwater at Lake Ray Roberts on Sunday and has not surfaced, the Lewisville Fire Department said.
Michigan is a contender now, taking on Texas in the only women's NCAA Tournament regional final matching the top two seeds.
Since early February, residents of the Big Bend region have been outspoken about border wall plans.
The moratorium does not affect companies already enrolled in Medicare.
The state is already home to nearly 400 data centers, but hundreds more are in the works.
The crash sparked a nearly three‑year I‑Team investigation into Fort Worth police pursuit policies.
It started with a complaint from a male officer.
The Trump administration has pulled multiple levers in an effort to tame energy prices, such as releasing oil from its strategic reserve and relaxing government regulations that can push up the cost of petroleum products. Analysts, however, told CBS News that those measures alone aren't enough to fill the energy supply gap or ease prices for Americans.
Jerome Adams, who served as surgeon general in President Trump's first term, said that "similar to cigarettes," the government needs to point out that social media platforms "are incredibly addictive."
Congress has yet to approve funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which has been shut down for over 40 days.
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn said he has reached out to Rep. Wesley Hunt and his supporters as he attempts to hold onto his seat against AG Ken Paxton in the upcoming GOP primary runoff on May 26.
Texas Democrats feel that the 2026 midterms present their best chance to win a statewide election in years.
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
New Texas regulations taking effect March 31 will cap THC in smokable hemp products at 0.3%, banning some popular items.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD said that the decision was made after consultation with Tarrant County Public Health.
Small businesses along South Akard Street say the removal of a key bridge connecting Downtown Dallas to the Cedars neighborhood is already driving customers away, with no return of direct access expected until 2028.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
In the face of unspeakable tragedy, it is the beautiful game that has brought the girls solace.
Trevor Zegras wristed a sharp-angle shot past Casey DeSmith with 1:33 remaining in overtime, leading the hard-charging Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-1 victory over the Dallas Stars.
After being down by as many as 19 on Sunday, Braylon Mullins retrieved a loose ball near midcourt in the waning seconds against Duke and hit a three-pointer from 35 feet away to take the lead.
Michigan is a contender now, taking on Texas in the only women's NCAA Tournament regional final matching the top two seeds.
Brandon Nimmo and Andrew McCutchen both homered to lead the Texas Rangers to an win over the Phillies in Philadelphia.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Local reports estimate that roughly 40,000 people gathered across central Seoul to watch K-pop band BTS reunite.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
