Ohio Issue 1 is a proposed state constitution amendment to have the right to reproduction decisions. Issue 1 passed on Nov. 7, 2023 with 56.6% of voters and will take effect on Dec. 7, 2023. It can’t be applied to abortion-related lawsuits until the ultimate authority of the Republican-majority Ohio Supreme Court reviews laws to determine if the new constitutional standard aligns with the state constitution.
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Morocco at 11:11 p.m. on Friday, Sep. 8, 2023, killing 2,946 people and injuring 5,674. This is said to be one of the deadliest quakes in the country in six decades.