The top courts in Texas and Ohio have allowed the Republican-led states to enforce restrictions and bans on terminating pregnancy after the US Supreme Court last week sparked global protests by overturning the nationwide constitutional right to abortion.
The state of New York has passed a law banning guns from many public places, including Times Square, and requiring gun-licence applicants to prove their shooting proficiency and submit their social media accounts for review.
The blow dealt by the US Supreme Court limiting access to safe abortions has shone a light on the situation in Australia as protesters take to the streets in Canberra and around the country solidarity.
The suspected driver of a truck packed with dozens of migrants who died in sweltering heat during a smuggling attempt in Texas and an accused conspirator have been charged with human-trafficking offences.
A US Supreme Court decision to overturn landmark abortion legislation has sparked condemnation from President Joe Biden and protests across the United States.
An opportunity to target a gunman who ended up killing 21 people at a Texas school was reportedly passed up by police concerned at children in the line of fire.
The federal government says it will continue to offer consular assistance to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange after the United Kingdom's decision that his extradition to the United States can proceed.
Tens of thousands of people have gathered in Washington and at rallies across the US to call for laws limiting gun ownership after recent mass shootings.
A person who was trying to enter an Alabama primary school where a summer program was being held has been shot dead by a police officer, authorities say.
