The Daily Populous

Saturday May 2nd, 2026 evening edition

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After years of campaigning, England and Wales have officially decriminalised abortion for women in a “landmark moment” as part of proposed changes to the Crime and Policing Bill.

Recent years have seen a worrying increase in criminal cases, after minimal incidences for decades, as more anti-abortion groups receive funding in the UK.

The British Medical Association said the change was “long overdue” when MPs initially voted in favour to decriminalise abortion last June.

The vast majority of abortions happen via medication, many following a remote telephone consultation, which is a suitable option for up to ten weeks.

The rule change does not alter the time limit guidelines in any way, despite false reports claiming that decriminalisation means ‘abortion is now legal up until birth’ in England and Wales.

Medical professionals remain liable, should they knowingly carry out an abortion outside of this strict limitation.

“For those previously convicted, pardons represent the long-overdue recognition that they should never have been criminalised in the first place. »

Florida Taco Bell Worker Opens Fire On Customers Over Drink Dispute: Police

Authored by pugetpress.com

A fast-food argument over a drink order escalated into gunfire when a Florida Taco Bell employee allegedly opened fire on customers who filled a water cup with soda, authorities said.

The incident happened around lunchtime Monday, April 27, at a Taco Bell on 45th Street in West Palm Beach, according to an arrest report.

Investigators said the customers asked 20-year-old employee D’Mari Patterson for a cup of water. »

Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool vandalized with ‘86 47’ grafitti amid Trump’s makeover and Comey indictment

Authored by the-independent.com
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The U.S. Park Police launched an investigation Friday after a large display of graffiti was discovered at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which is currently undergoing a high-profile renovation.

“Two areas of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool are covered by tarps this morning, and US Park Police are on scene talking to workers and apparently looking for evidence,” Leyden posted on X.

“Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and I are working on fixing the absolutely filthy Reflecting Pool between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. »

Total War: Warhammer 40,000 Devs Reveal Huge Battle Maps, Planets, and Region Scale

Authored by ign.com

In a livestream, David Petry, battle product owner, and Kevin McDowell, art director on Total War: Warhammer 40,000, ran through the region scale and visuals of planets, before showing off new battle maps.

Creative Assembly shows off the scale of the Total War: Warhammer 40,000 battle maps.

As a Warhammer 40,000 fan, everything Creative Assembly has shown off so far about Total War: Warhammer 40,000 looks hugely promising. »

Step off, Chuck! Democrats stunningly warn Schumer to stay out of races after Maine Mills meltdown

Authored by independent.co.uk
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Democrats are pressing Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, 75, to stay out of future primaries after his 78-year-old pick for Maine’s Senate race dropped out this week, Politico reported.

Schumer had backed Mills, the two-term governor of Maine, for the marquee race involving the only Republican representing a state with a majority that voted for Kamala Harris.

In Michigan’s open Senate race, state Sen. Mallory McMorrow, whom Heinrich endorsed, has said she would not support Schumer to continue being majority leader. »