WASHINGTON: The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday took the dramatic step of overturning the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that recognized a woman’s constitutional right to an abortion and legalized it nationwide, handing a momentous victory to Republicans and religious conservatives who want to limit or ban the procedure. The court, in a 6-3 … Read more
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine the legality of one of former President Donald Trump‘s hardline immigration rules that bars immigrants deemed likely to require government benefits from obtaining legal permanent residency. President-elect Joe Biden, who has criticized Trump’s immigration approach, is widely expected to dump the so-called “public charge” rule. The … Read more
NEW YORK: Asian shares opened weaker on Tuesday on concerns about new pandemic lockdowns in Europe and after reports about financial institutions allegedly moving illicit funds hurt global banking stocks. JPMorgan Chase & Co and Bank of New York Mellon Corp on Monday fell 3.1% and 4.0%, respectively, while HSBC Holdings Plc and Standard Chartered … Read more