Law

Supreme Court hears arguments in important case about ozone pollution rule

6:11pm February 21, 2024

by Carrie Johnson

Supreme Court justices heard arguments in an important environmental case. Lawyers for a group of red states and businesses are trying to block a federal rule designed to limit ozone pollution.

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University of Alabama in Birmingham pauses IVF procedures due to embryo ruling

5:13pm February 21, 2024

by Andrew Yeager

The University of Alabama at Birmingham health system said it is pausing in vitro fertilization procedures after the state Supreme court ruled that frozen embryos have the same rights as children.

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Frozen embryos and sperm are stored in liquid nitrogen at a fertility clinic in Florida. The Alabama Supreme Court ruling stems from wrongful death cases brought by three couples who had frozen embryos destroyed in an accident at a fertility clinic in the state.

Alabama's largest hospital says it is halting IVF treatments in wake of court ruling

3:21pm February 21, 2024

by Melanie Peeples

Fertility clinics in Alabama are contemplating next steps after the state Supreme Court ruled that frozen fertilized eggs are children — and discarding them would be a crime.

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The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a challenge from GOP-led states and industry groups seeking to block the EPA's "good neighbor" provision, which is designed to reduce smog and air pollution.

National

Supreme Court weighs challenge to EPA rule; student loans wiped under SAVE plan

8:05am February 21, 2024

by Suzanne Nuyen

The Supreme Court considers whether to pause an EPA rule meant to reduce pollution that drifts across states. The Education Department canceled loans for nearly 153,000 borrowers on the SAVE plan.

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National

2 adults charged with the murder of Lisa Lopez-Galvan at Chiefs' Super Bowl rally

7:23am February 21, 2024

by Frank Morris

Missouri prosecutors have charged two adults with second-degree murder following last week's shooting that killed one person and injured 22 others at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade.

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Morning news brief

5:08am February 21, 2024

U.S. Supreme Court takes up an environmental case. Nikki Haley vows to stay in the race for the GOP presidential nomination. Alabama's Supreme Court gives fertilized eggs the same rights as children.

Environment

EPA rule that limits pollution is being challenged in the Supreme Court

5:08am February 21, 2024

by Carrie Johnson

A key environmental effort to improve air quality and protect people from downwind pollution faces a legal challenge at the U.S. Supreme Court from several states and energy companies .

Politics & Government

Supreme Court will hear challenge to EPA's 'good neighbor' rule that limits pollution

5:00am February 21, 2024

by Carrie Johnson

The justices will consider whether to hit pause on a federal rule designed to reduce air pollution that drifts across states and can cause health troubles.

The Alabama Supreme Court ruled, Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law, a ruling critics said could have sweeping implications for fertility treatments. The decision was issued in a pair of wrongful death cases brought by three couples who had frozen embryos destroyed in an accident at a fertility clinic.

National

Alabama Supreme Court rules frozen embryos are 'children' under state law

10:58pm February 20, 2024

by The Associated Press

The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law, a decision critics said could have sweeping implications for fertility treatment in the state.

Federal prosecutors say that former FBI informant Alexander Smirnov admitted to authorities that "officials associated with Russian intelligence were involved in passing a story" about President Biden's son, Hunter Biden.

Politics & Government

Ex-FBI source charged with Biden lies is tied to Russian intelligence, prosecutors say

9:07pm February 20, 2024

by Ryan Lucas

Federal prosecutors say that Alexander Smirnov admitted to authorities that "officials associated with Russian intelligence were involved in passing a story" about President Biden's son, Hunter.