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Alabama mother denied abortion despite fetus' 'negligible' chance of survival

With a daughter under the age of 2, Shannon and her husband had been actively trying for a second child.

The Alabama couple's happiness quickly turned to heartbreak when testing revealed just three days before Christmas there was an 87% chance the baby had Down syndrome.

At an appointment with a maternal fetal medicine specialist in January, Shannon was counseled on resources available for parents of children with the disorder.

Her physician believed the hospital would be able to provide her with abortion care despite Alabama law prohibiting abortions at all stages of pregnancy.

These are the same options Shannon's specialist in Alabama gave her, according to physician reports shared with ABC News.

Alabama is one of 15 states that has ceased nearly all abortion services since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last June, ending federal protections for abortion rights.

Shannon's fetus did not develop hydrops, so she was left unable to access abortion care, she said. »

Pornhub Blocks All of Utah From Its Site

Authored by vice.com

In response to a new law that requires porn sites to verify users’ ages, Pornhub has completely disabled its websites for people located in Utah.

“As you may know, your elected officials in Utah are requiring us to verify your age before allowing you access to our website,” DeVille says.

In 2016, Utah declared porn a “public health crisis,” and "an epidemic that is harming the citizens of Utah and the nation.” »

‘They can survive just fine’: Bernie Sanders says income over $1bn should be taxed at 100%

Authored by theguardian.com

Sanders expressed that belief in an exchange on Friday evening with the host of Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace?

Wallace had asked Sanders about the general assertion in his book It’s OK to Be Angry About Capitalism that billionaires should not exist.

“Are you basically saying that once you get to $999m that the government should confiscate all the rest?” »

Media: South Africa trying to convince Putin not to come due to arrest warrant

Authored by kyivindependent.com

South African officials are trying to persuade Russian dictator Vladimir Putin not to come to South Africa for a BRICS summit in August due to the International Criminal Court's warrant for his arrest, South Africa's Sunday Times reported on April 30.

South Africa, as one of the 123 countries party to the Rome Statute, is obliged to execute arrest warrants issued by the ICC.

BRICS summits are held to promote further commercial, political, and cultural cooperation between Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. »

Canadian government proposes ban on assault-style firearms

Authored by abcnews.go.com

The Canadian government is proposing a ban on assault-style firearms that would apply once legislation now before Parliament comes into force.

OTTAWA, Canada -- The Canadian government is proposing a ban on assault-style firearms that would apply once legislation now before Parliament comes into force.

Under the scheme announced Monday, the government would make regulations through the Firearms Act to ensure that guns are classified correctly before entering the Canadian market. »