WASHINGTON—In a case touching on one of the most prominent issues on the minds of Americans, the U.S. Supreme Court has refused to loosen federal restrictions that prevent people with domestic assault convictions from owning guns. The 6-2 ruling Monday was a victory for gun control advocates who have increased their efforts following this month’s […]
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Supreme Court upheld abortion rights Monday, ruling that states across the country had no right to curb the constitutional right of women to end their pregnancies by imposing an “undue burden” on them to limit their access to abortion clinics. The 5-3 decision was perhaps the court’s most important abortion rights ruling in […]
Two people stationed at the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station have arrived safely in Punta Arenas, Chile, for medical treatment. The arrival completes a nine-day, global evacuation operation that NSF coordinated to prioritize the health and safety of station and rescue personnel. “NSF is committed to supporting scientific exploration — which often […]
WASHINGTON / BEIJING—Global stock markets crashed, oil prices fell, and the value of the British currency plunged to a three-decade low after the unprecedented vote for the UK to leave the European Union. Worried investors sought safe havens for their money, and gold prices rose. European markets were down sharply and futures contracts pointed to […]