Polish president backs down on abortion amid protests

[ad_1] Poland’s President Andrzej Duda said on Thursday that women themselves should have the right to abortion for congenitally damaged fetuses, apparently breaking ranks with a conservative leadership that pushed for a ban that has led to massive street protests. “It can’t be that the law requires this kind of …

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Pilot in plane crash in Hawaii had a history of risks

[ad_1] The pilot of a US plane that crashed and killed all 11 on board had a history of taking unnecessary risks and pushing the limits of his abilities to provide passengers with an exciting ride, witnesses told US federal officials. The dossier released Wednesday contains reports from a National …

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Presentations Heard On Proposed Sinking Cap Policy For Wellington Slots

[ad_1] Kirk Hargreaves / Things Wellington City Council will continue to hear presentations on possible changes to the Venue Policy next Thursday. (File photo) While Wellington slot machines are being reviewed and presentations are being listened to, city councilors have been questioned about potential conflicts of interest. Councilor Tamatha Paul …

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