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U.S. politics Pro-abortion and population control proponent billionare George Soros is funding a new political action group, America Coming Together, to oppose President George W. Bush and numerous pro-life senatorial and congressional candidates. The anticipated $75 million fund was set up with a $10 million donation from Soros and will be headed by Ellen Malcolm, president of EMILY's List, a pro-abortion political action committee. [...]

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UNFPA funding prohibited 'Religious' coalition honours pro-aborts Pro-life judicial nominee opposed 'Roe' to appeal Baptists fix historical error Family sues over abortion death UNFPA funding prohibited WASHINGTON D.C. - The House of Representatives voted 216-211 in favour of a pro-life amendment prohibiting government funding of the United Nation's Population Fund. The UNFPA has been accused of involvement in, and tolerance of, forced [...]

2010-08-05T12:44:14-04:00August 5, 2003|US Briefs|

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Canada The Canadian Press reports that "a part-time job counselling United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan is almost a certainty" for Jean Chretien once he steps down as prime minister ... The National Post reports that one-world advocate and depopulation extremistMaurice Strong, currently a special adviser to Annan, will become a senior adviser for international and environmental issues to Paul Martin if he wins the Liberal leadership [...]

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Florida's 'Choose Life' plates upheld Court rules against God Presidential politics and abortion S.C. readies for pro-life battles Florida's 'Choose Life' plates upheld ATLANTA - The Federal Appeals Court for the 11th Circuit rejected a challenge to Florida's Choose Life licence plates brought by several pro-abortion groups and individuals. Mathew D. Staver, president and general counsel for the Liberty Counsel, which represented [...]

2010-07-29T13:10:59-04:00May 29, 2003|Abortion, Pro-Life, US Briefs|

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U.S. abortion rate declines Virginia increases abortion biz regulations Delaware to enforce waiting periods PP commits nearly all Vermont abortions Parental consent laws strengthened U.S. abortion rate declines WASHINGTON - According to the Knight-Ridder news service, the U.S. abortion rate has fallen to its lowest level in 29 years, a trend triggered, according to the pro-abortion Alan Guttmacher Institute, by the existence [...]

2010-07-28T07:21:54-04:00March 28, 2003|US Briefs|

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Six per cent of abortions are by RU-486 Choose Life licence plates stymied Lawmakers want abortuary regulation Bishop requests move of inaugural services No state right to abortion funding Six per cent of abortions are by RU-486 NEW YORK - According to a study by the pro-abortion Alan Guttmacher Institute, usage of the abortion pill RU-486 accounts for six per cent of [...]

2010-07-27T11:40:21-04:00February 27, 2003|US Briefs|

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Fetal tissue horror The American IVF slaughter Embryo stem cells no miracle cure Suspected abortion-related death Fetal tissue horror NEW YORK - A trial involving the use of tissue from aborted fetuses to treat Parkinson's disease has had the same catastrophic results for patients as a similar 2001 trial. This time, of 23 patients at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine that [...]

2010-07-26T13:12:33-04:00January 26, 2003|US Briefs|

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Congressional abortion advocates flex muscle WASHINGTON — Abortion advocates in Congress killed funding for community health centres that serve uninsured Americans after pro-life legislators led by retiring House Majority leader Dick Armey (R-Tex) inserted language into the bill that would allow hospitals and health plans to opt out of performing abortions. The measure, designed to help Catholic and other private hospitals and [...]

2010-07-22T07:22:56-04:00February 22, 2002|US Briefs|

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Adult stem cells cure sickle cell patient PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Keone Penn was diagnosed with sickle cell, a genetic blood disease, at six months of age. He suffered a stroke at five and was in and out of hospitals until he was 11 to receive blood transfusions; doctors expected him to die by 20. When he was 15, the University of Pittsburgh's [...]

2010-07-21T12:34:05-04:00January 21, 2002|US Briefs|

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Media ignores study linking crime and abortion NEW YORK, N.Y. - Despite widespread media attention in recent years of a dubious study linking falling crime rates and the availability of abortion, there was scant media coverage of a study that illustrates abortion increases the crime rate. In May, a study by John R. Lott of Yale Law School and John Whitley of [...]

2010-07-20T12:29:32-04:00October 20, 2001|US Briefs|

U.S. Digest

UNITED STATES Unborn stay of execution WASHINGTON - The U.S. House of Representatives approved a new bill July 25 that would prohibit the state from imposing the death penalty on pregnant women convicted of capital offenses. The bill prevents the executing of a woman "who carries a child in utero." Presumably, the bill allows the death penalty to be imposed once the [...]

2010-07-27T11:24:15-04:00August 27, 2000|US Briefs|

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UNITED STATES AMA Conscience clause Chicago-The American Medical Association is attempting to tread a middle ground between abortion supporters and those advocating conscience clause legislation for health care workers. At its annual meeting June 16 in Chicago, the AMA adopted a resolution calling on U.S. hospitals to provide sterilization and contraception services, while protecting workers whose religious views are opposed to such [...]

2010-07-27T11:26:46-04:00July 27, 2000|US Briefs|

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Private genome research advancing NEW YORK - A Maryland-based research organization has taken the next step in sequencing the human genome, in effect creating a blueprint for the human DNA molecule. The company, Celera Genomics Group, revealed in early April that its have gone to the next level in decoding the human life's basic, but complex molecule. DNA research has generated tremendous [...]

2000-05-15T09:01:08-04:00May 15, 2000|US Briefs|

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Congress investigates fetal parts sales More young people standing up for life California abortionist's licence suspended Fox network forbids Drudge showing prebornInvestigation of fetal parts sales The House of Representatives has passed a measure urging its members to investigate whether private companies are violating federal law by profiting from the sale of fetal parts used in medical research. Congress had lifted a [...]

2010-07-26T07:53:46-04:00December 26, 1999|US Briefs|

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Harming pre-born child criminalized ‘Forbes strengthens pro-life stance Partial-birth abortion bans celebrated Planned Parenthood could make big bucks off baby parts Harming preborn child criminalized The legislative director of National Right to Life characterized as "helpful" the House of Representatives recent decision to make it a crime to harm a preborn child during the commission of a violent act against a pregnant [...]

2010-07-22T13:32:47-04:00November 22, 1999|US Briefs|
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