US Considers Restrictions On Abortion Pill Distribution

A nationwide order has been issued barring pharmacies from distributing the abortion pill mifepristone. The state Office of Health and Human Services will still enforce this ban. The order states that such distribution is illegal, unauthorized, and will not be permitted. The United States is considering measures that affect the distribution of the abortion pill Mifeprixstone by pharmacies. These potential restrictions would affect how the medication is distributed by pharmacies. The nationwide average price for gasoline is $4.43 a gallon, and Brent crude closed at $108 a barrel on Friday. Stock markets saw their longest weekly advance since 2024, driven by hopes for a peace deal and solid corporate earnings, with the S&P 500 achieving its fifth consecutive week of gains. Tech companies, including Apple, also contributed to the rise in equities.