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Ohio woman who miscarried at home won't face charge for corpse abuse

Ohio woman who miscarried at home won't face charge for corpse abuse

Brittany Watts’ case sparked a national firestorm over legal risks pregnant women face as U.S. states hash out new laws governing reproductive health care access.

January 12, 2024 12:08pm EST
US women stock up on abortion pills following news about restrictions, research shows

US women stock up on abortion pills following news about restrictions, research shows

The demand peaks when court decisions might threaten access to the medications.

January 2, 2024 5:30pm EST
Abortion issue creates 'new era' for state supreme court races in 2024

Abortion issue creates 'new era' for state supreme court races in 2024

With the abortion debate shifted to states since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, state supreme court races have emerged as some of the most hotly contested and expensive races on the ballot.

December 29, 2023 2:22pm EST
What to know about US abortion policies heading into 2024

What to know about US abortion policies heading into 2024

Abortion is going to be a major issue in the U.S. again in 2024, the second full year after the nation's top court ended a right to abortion and making it largely a state issue.

December 20, 2023 12:32pm EST
Judge to decide on abortion laws in Wyoming, including first explicit abortion pills ban

Judge to decide on abortion laws in Wyoming, including first explicit abortion pills ban

A hearing in a lawsuit challenging the state's abortion laws is set for Thursday afternoon. Any decision on the bans is likely to be appealed to the Wyoming Supreme Court.

December 14, 2023 11:09am EST
Supreme Court to take up restrictions on abortion pill mifepristone

Supreme Court to take up restrictions on abortion pill mifepristone

Mifepristone is one of two drugs used in medication abortions, which account for more than half of all abortions in the United States.

December 13, 2023 10:00am EST
What to know about abortion lawsuits in US courts this week

What to know about abortion lawsuits in US courts this week

After the Texas Supreme Court ruled against a Texas woman seeking permission to obtain an abortion in the state, three other state top courts are scheduled to hear abortion cases this week.

December 12, 2023 8:01am EST
Texas woman who sought court permission for abortion leaves state for the procedure, attorneys say

Texas woman who sought court permission for abortion leaves state for the procedure, attorneys say

A judge gave Kate Cox, a mother of two from the Dallas area, permission last week but that decision was put on hold by the state’s all-Republican high court.

December 11, 2023 4:36pm EST
Missouri lawmakers again propose allowing homicide charges for women who have abortions

Missouri lawmakers again propose allowing homicide charges for women who have abortions

Some Republican Missouri lawmakers are renewing their call to allow homicide charges against women who have abortions.

December 8, 2023 5:31pm EST
Study pinpoints how many extra births occurred after Roe v Wade overturned

Study pinpoints how many extra births occurred after Roe v Wade overturned

Births rose by an average 2.3 percent post-Roe v. Wade, the study found.

November 25, 2023 9:52am EST
Ohio voters pass abortion protections. But courts to decide when and how they take effect

Ohio voters pass abortion protections. But courts to decide when and how they take effect

The amendment approved on Nov. 7 did not repeal existing Ohio laws relating to abortion or reproductive rights. That has prompted some anti-abortion activists to step up pressure on Republican elected officials to extend their efforts to halt, or delay it.

November 24, 2023 11:51am EST
These states could see abortion on the ballot in 2024

These states could see abortion on the ballot in 2024

Questions about abortion are being considered in several states — some to protect access and some to limit or ban it.

November 8, 2023 12:02pm EST
Election 2023 highlights: Democrats win in several states on abortion rights

Election 2023 highlights: Democrats win in several states on abortion rights

The off-year elections provide a snapshot of American politics heading into 2024. But two big names — Joe Biden and Donald Trump — weren’t on the ballot this time.

November 8, 2023 6:46am EST
Ohio voters pass constitutional amendment to protect abortion access

Ohio voters pass constitutional amendment to protect abortion access

The outcome of Tuesday’s election in Ohio follows a string of defeats in statewide votes since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.

November 8, 2023 6:16am EST
Texas counties attempts to stop people from using roads to get an abortion

Texas counties attempts to stop people from using roads to get an abortion

Texas is one of 13 states that bans abortion at all stages of pregnancy.

October 25, 2023 6:00pm EDT
Ron DeSantis says he would support a 15-week abortion ban, after dodging direct answer for months

Ron DeSantis says he would support a 15-week abortion ban, after dodging direct answer for months

Since the Supreme Court overturned the federal right to abortion, presidential candidates are being pressed on the issue and sometimes stop short of giving a straight answer.

October 3, 2023 9:09am EDT
Nebraska abortion case: Mom who gave pills to teen daughter to end pregnancy gets prison time

Nebraska abortion case: Mom who gave pills to teen daughter to end pregnancy gets prison time

The abortion, well into the teen's third trimester, violated Nebraska law at the time that banned abortion after 20 weeks of gestation.

September 23, 2023 9:46am EDT
Mexico’s Supreme Court decriminalizes abortion nationwide

Mexico’s Supreme Court decriminalizes abortion nationwide

The sweeping decision comes amid a trend in Latin America loosening restrictions on abortion even as access has been limited in the United States.

September 6, 2023 6:06pm EDT
South Carolina abortion ban with 'fetal heartbeat' limit creates confusion, doctors say

South Carolina abortion ban with 'fetal heartbeat' limit creates confusion, doctors say

The South Carolina Supreme Court upheld a ban on most abortions this week but left undecided the question of when, exactly, the “fetal heartbeat” limit begins during pregnancy.

August 26, 2023 4:08pm EDT
Supporters blast approved ballot language for Ohio’s fall abortion amendment as misleading

Supporters blast approved ballot language for Ohio’s fall abortion amendment as misleading

Ohio faces a pivotal moment as voters prepare to weigh in on a contentious ballot issue centered on abortion access during the upcoming fall election.

August 25, 2023 8:36am EDT
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