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Pro-life activists defeated in Kansas abortion vote

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The people have spoken and pro-life activists have been defeated in the Kansas abortion vote

More than 900,000 ballots were cast in the Kansas abortion vote – a third of the state’s total population.

Of this number, 60 per cent said no to removing the constitutional right to abortion.

Pro-choice advocates right across the United States have celebrated the result. The vote was the first public test of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Now the question is what’s next for abortion bans? And do they even stand a chance?

Kansas is a deeply red state, but when it comes to abortion, it seems to be more purple (or violet, even).

Republican Kansan lawmakers had hoped the vote would pave the way for more restrictive laws in the future.

This evidently backfired and experts say the result in itself will reverberate far beyond the region’s borders.

Montana has added abortion to the ballot for the upcoming November midterm elections.

In Kentucky, voters will also have the opportunity to decide whether laws should be amended.

These are the ones to watch to see whether the Republican’s anti-abortion rhetoric actually stacks up.

On the other side of the coin, California and Vermont are pushing to further enshrine the medical procedure in their respective constitutions.

Do American voters in conservative states even want to restrict abortion?

It doesn’t seem so.

A new poll has found only a quarter of residents want their state to ban abortion following the overturning of Roe.

This number includes less than a third of people who live in states already outlawing the procedure.

The Kansas abortion vote and this new polling will almost certainly have Red State Republicans shaking in their boots.

Should they stick with their decision to support anti-abortion laws and risk public dissatisfaction? Or do they push ahead and hope for the best?

Only time will tell.

William is an Executive News Producer at TICKER NEWS, responsible for the production and direction of news bulletins. William is also the presenter of the hourly Weather + Climate segment. With qualifications in Journalism and Law (LLB), William previously worked at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) before moving to TICKER NEWS. He was also an intern at the Seven Network's 'Sunrise'. A creative-minded individual, William has a passion for broadcast journalism and reporting on global politics and international affairs.

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Technological terror: China reveals uncanny AI romance film

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As competition intensifies in the streaming landscape, with players like Roku, Vizio, and Samsung launching their ad-supported platforms, TCL aims to carve its niche by offering compelling original content.

TCL, the renowned Chinese smart-TV manufacturer, announces its innovative use of generative artificial intelligence to produce original content for its streaming platform, TCLtvPlus.

Debuting this summer, “Next Stop Paris,” an AI-driven love story, marks the inaugural program from TCLtvPlus Studios

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Grindr application cruises into court over privacy concerns

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Grindr faces lawsuit over alleged privacy breaches

Grindr, the popular gay dating app, is under fire in London as hundreds of users claim their private information, including HIV status, was shared without consent. The lawsuit alleges commercial use of sensitive data, sparking concern within the LGBTQ+ community. Grindr vows to defend its practices while emphasising its commitment to user privacy and compliance with data regulations.

 

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The TikTok ban was just passed by the House. What could happen next?

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Washington D.C. has been under pressure to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media app TikTok.

TikTok users could soon find that the popular social media service is either under new ownership or could be outright banned in the U.S.

Calls are growing louder from many lawmakers and national security hawks to ban TikTok, over fears the app could censure content, influence users, and give Americans’ personal data to Beijing.

But the Chinese tech company, ByteDance—which owns TikTok— denies the allegations.

Dave Levinthal, the Editor-in-Chief of Raw Story joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.

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