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Florida Supreme Court upholds state's 15-week ban on most abortions, paving way for 6-week ban
The Florida Supreme Court on Monday upheld the state’s ban on most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, which means a subsequently passed six-week ban can soon take effect.
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Abortion and marijuana amendments head to November ballot in Florida
The Florida Supreme Court voted Monday to allow amendments to abortion and marijuana legislation be added to the November ballot.
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Mississippi sees major spike in child care public assistance after abortion ban
Mississippi’s human services director says the state has seen a consistent increase in the number of families accepting public assistance for child care since lawmakers banned abortion in almost all circumstances.
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Nebraska mother sentenced to 2 years in prison for giving abortion pills to pregnant daughter
A Nebraska mother who pleaded guilty to giving her teenage daughter pills for an abortion and helping to burn and conceal the fetus has been sentenced to two years in prison.
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Florida Supreme Court hears arguments on state's abortion ban
The Supreme Court will hear a challenge to the 15-week abortion ban, and the outcome of the case also will affect a law that would bar abortions after six weeks of pregnancy — and could determine whether a privacy clause in the Florida Constitution will protect abortion rights.
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Are abortions in Florida banned after 15 weeks or 6 weeks? Here's where the law stands
The Supreme Court will hear a challenge to the 15-week abortion ban, and the outcome of the case also will affect a law that would bar abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.
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Where does Florida's abortion law stand amid ongoing legal battle?
The Florida Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Friday in a case that could play a major role in the future of abortion rights in the state. Here’s where the law stands.
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Women denied abortions in Texas ask court to clarify medical exceptions to state's ban
Women who sued Texas after saying they were denied abortions despite serious risks to their health are headed to court Wednesday as legal challenges to abortion bans across the U.S. continue a year after the fall of Roe v. Wade.
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Iowa law banning most abortions after about 6 weeks takes effect as judge weighs whether to block it
Iowa’s ban on most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy has been signed into law as a judge considers abortion advocates’ plea to put the restrictions on hold. The new legislation prohibits almost all abortions once cardiac activity can be detected, which is usually around six weeks of pregnancy and before many women know they are pregnant. That’s a...
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Iowa Republicans pass 6-week abortion ban, governor to sign bill on Friday
Iowa’s Republican-led Legislature has passed a bill banning most abortions after roughly six weeks of pregnancy.
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Students for Life Action to celebrate anniversary of the overturning of Roe v Wade
The students from Florida will be demonstrating at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. on the anniversary of the decision.
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Abortion rights in Florida remain up in the air one year after fall of Roe v. Wade
Abortion access in Florida was expected to change significantly after the Dobbs decision, but an ongoing lawsuit against the state has left the fate of reproductive rights undecided.
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Changes in Abortion Laws One Year Since Roe V. Wade
One year ago on Saturday, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, which ensured the right to receive an abortion across the nation.
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What abortion access looks like in the US one year after fall of Roe v. Wade
Here’s a look at what has changed since the Supreme Court struck down Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization a year ago.
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South Carolina Moves Closer to Abortion Ban, a Southern Trend That Puts Pressure on Virginia
As more Southern states pass new restrictions on abortion, Virginia is poised to become an outlier in the region for its relatively permissive laws.
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Groups Push Initiative to Put Florida Abortion Rights on Ballot
Taking aim at “government interference” in abortion decisions, a coalition of groups Monday formally began a drive to try to pass a constitutional amendment in 2024 to ensure abortion rights in Florida.
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Supreme Court Extends Temporary Pause on Abortion Pill
The Supreme Court extended the temporary hold on access to the abortion pill mifepristone Wednesday.
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Fears Rise Within GOP About Backlash in 2024 Following Abortion Bans But DeSantis Leans In
Leading Republicans are struggling to navigate the politics of abortion as they concede — publicly and privately — that the GOP’s anti-abortion policies are unpopular with the very voters they need to win the presidency. But in Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis, a top Republican presidential prospect, is leaning in.
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Health Secretary Slams Abortion Pill Ruling as ‘Not America'
The nation’s top health official says a court ruling threatening the availability of a main drug used in medication abortion was “not America.”