Welcome to Friday, August 18th, readers around the world...

A federal appeals court ruled to impose restrictions on the abortion pill.

A federal appeals court panel ruled that the abortion pill should remain legal in the U.S. but imposed significant restrictions on its accessibility. For now, the ruling will have no effect on mifepristone.

Do you support keeping the abortion pill legal and accessible?

Over 63 asylum seekers feared dead, highlighting global migrant crisis

Over 63 asylum seekers are feared dead after their wooden fishing vessel was found drifting off the coast of Cape Verde. The boat was originally spotted on Monday in the Atlantic Ocean by a Spanish fishing boat. The asylum seekers left Senegal on July 10 with about 100 passengers onboard. 

Is the U.S. doing enough to help?

U.K. grants new oil, gas leases amid protest

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is authorizing over 100 new oil and gas leases in the North Sea despite concern from environmental groups that the administration's energy policies are overly reliant on fossil fuel exploration.

Do you agree with investments in oil?

Google tests new AI life coach

Google is testing new artificial intelligence tools that would act as a life coach for users, offering personal and professional advice, ideas, tutoring sessions, and more. Many view this step as an attempt to get ahead of its competitors in the tech industry. 

Would you take life advice from AI?

All the Memes Fit to Post

And, In The End...

Today is National Bad Poetry Day. It's only bad if you keep it to yourself, though, right?

— Emma Kansiz

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