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Georgia Woman’s Murder Charge After Abortion Pill Sparks Legal and Ethical Debate

  Anti-abortion and abortion rights protestors demonstrate on the anniversary of the decision by the United States Supreme to overturn Roe v. Wade, outside the U.S. Supreme Court, in Washington, June 24, 2024. A Georgia woman, 31‑year‑old Alexia Moore , is facing a rare murder charge after authorities say she took misoprostol , a medication used to induce abortion, leading to the premature birth and death of her infant. The case has drawn national attention because it is among the first in Georgia to charge a woman with murder in connection with ending a pregnancy since the state enacted its restrictive 2019 abortion law , which bans most abortions after about six weeks of gestation.  Investigators say Moore was between 22 and 24 weeks pregnant when she went to a hospital reporting severe abdominal pain. The infant was delivered alive but survived for only about an hour. Police allege Moore had taken both misoprostol and oxycodone prior to arriving at the hospital. Moore h...
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Mark Carney to Contest Nepean Seat in Upcoming Election

Mark Carney, the leader of the Liberal Party and former governor of the Bank of Canada, has announced his candidacy for the Ottawa riding of Nepean in the upcoming federal election. This decision follows the party's recent revocation of Chandra Arya's nomination, who has represented the riding since 2015. Carney's move to run in Nepean places him in close proximity to Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who is seeking re-election in the neighboring riding of Carleton. The election is set to take place on April 28, marking a pivotal moment in Canadian politics. 

Carney's candidacy is expected to bring significant attention to the Nepean riding, as he aims to secure a seat in the House of Commons while leading the Liberal Party's campaign.

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