A Georgia judge has ruled the state's six-week abortion ban unconstitutional, potentially affecting abortion access in the region. The FBI will pay over $22 million to settle a lawsuit from 34 female recruits alleging discrimination and harassment during training. President Biden is set to visit North Carolina to assess damage from Hurricane Helene, which has caused over 100 deaths. The Pentagon plans to send additional troops to the Middle East, increasing the total to 43,000 amid rising tensions with Hezbollah. Ryan Weseley Routh has pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted assassination related to a plot against Donald Trump.
Georgia judge declares state’s abortion ban unconstitutional, allowing procedure to resume beyond 6 weeks into pregnancy (CNN)
FBI to pay $22M to settle claims of sexual discrimination at training academy (CNN)
Biden to visit North Carolina to survey Hurricane Helene damage (NBC)
The US is sending a few thousand more troops to the Middle East to boost security (AP)
Man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump pleads not guilty to federal charges (AP)
