By Bob Smietana (RNS) An Illinois court ruled that a county health department violated the conscience rights of a Catholic nurse who lost her job after refusing to provide contraceptives or abortion referrals. The ruling is the latest development in an ongoing court battle between Sandra Rojas, a pediatric nurse, and the Winnebago County Health Department, northwest of … [Read more...] about Illinois Court Rules in Favor of Catholic Nurse Who Lost Job Over Abortion Objections
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Radio Host Gets 3 Life Prison Terms for Bilking Listeners
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) A Texas radio host was sentenced to three life prison sentences Monday for a Ponzi scheme in which he bilked elderly listeners out of millions of dollars. William Neil “Doc” Gallagher also got a 30-year prison sentence from state District Judge Elizabeth Beach for his August guilty pleas. The sentences are to be served concurrently. The sentencing … [Read more...] about Radio Host Gets 3 Life Prison Terms for Bilking Listeners
Judge Limits New California Law Protecting Vaccination Sites
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) A federal judge has thrown out California's new 30-foot buffer zone designed to restrict protests at coronavirus vaccination sites, though his ruling left in place other parts of a new state law despite arguments that it infringes on free speech. The law that took effect Oct. 8 makes it illegal to come within 30 … [Read more...] about Judge Limits New California Law Protecting Vaccination Sites
High Court: NY Abortion Case Ruling Should Be Revisited
WASHINGTON (AP) The Supreme Court is telling a lower court to take another look at a case in which the lower court upheld a New York regulation requiring health insurance plans to cover abortions. The regulation exempts certain religious organizations. In a brief order Monday the high court vacated the lower court's ruling and sent the case back to be reconsidered in light … [Read more...] about High Court: NY Abortion Case Ruling Should Be Revisited
Alabama: Vaccine Mandate Will Lead State Employees To Quit
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) Alabama argued in a lawsuit challenging the federal vaccine requirements that many university and state agency employees would leave their jobs if required to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Alabama joined with a coalition of other states in a lawsuit filed late Friday challenging the vaccine mandate on … [Read more...] about Alabama: Vaccine Mandate Will Lead State Employees To Quit