Planned Parenthood’s Medicaid funding can be blocked for now, appeals court rules

[ad_1] Boston — A U.S. appeals court panel on Thursday allowed President Donald Trump’s administration to block Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood while legal challenges continue. A federal judge in July ruled Planned Parenthood clinics nationwide must continue to be reimbursed with Medicaid funding as the nation’s largest abortion provider fights the administration’s efforts to…

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Lawmakers scale back outdoor events after Charlie Kirk assassination

[ad_1] Members of Congress are curtailing outdoor events and public appearances in the wake of the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, underscoring rising anxiety over political violence on Capitol Hill. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Democrat of New York, is postponing a rally scheduled for Sunday in Raleigh, North Carolina, that had been planned in conjunction…

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Timeline of the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk

[ad_1] The search continues Thursday for a suspect in the fatal shooting of conservative activist and commentator Charlie Kirk at an event Wednesday at Utah Valley University. CBS News Confirmed has gathered information from officials and video and audio sources and has constructed this timeline of the assassination of the 31-year-old. This timeline will be updated as…

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