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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signs controversial abortion ban into law

In a statement issued after she signed the bill, which passed both state legislatures with overwhelming support, Ivey said she recognized that the law would likely face immediate legal challenges, but outlined her hope that it would force the U.S.

Could these state abortion bans help the movement to overturn Roe v. Wade?

By Courtney Vinopal, Maea Lenei Buhre

A Louisiana bill banning abortions once a fetal heartbeat can be detected is the latest example of how abortion opponents and anti-abortion lawmakers across the country are pushing legislation that could prompt the highest court to reconsider Roe v. Wade.

Planned Parenthood and ACLU suing over Ohio abortion ban

Abortion bills passed in several states are setting up legal fights to push the now-conservative-leaning Supreme Court to take up abortion and overturn Roe v. Wade.

Students in Colorado shooting face murder charges

By Kathleen Foody, Associated Press

The charges were filed on the same day a memorial service was scheduled for the 18-year-old student who was killed while trying to stop the attack.

Wisconsin lawmakers poised to approve ‘born alive’ bill

By Scott Bauer, Associated Press

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has promised to veto the measure, but the move comes as conservatives across the country push to end the constitutional right to abortion.

Alaska floatplanes collided at 3,300 feet before crashing

By Rachel D'Oro, Mark Thiessen, Associated Press

The two planes collided in mid-air Monday, and the Coast Guard raised the death toll to six people on Tuesday after finding the bodies of two people who had been missing.

WATCH: Trump speaks at the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service

The ceremony honored the 228 law enforcement personnel who were killed in the line of duty last year.

Facebook limits livestreaming in effort to crack down on extremism

By Sylvie Corbet, Masha Macpherson, Associated Press

Facebook said it's tightening up the rules for its livestreaming service with a "one strike" policy applied to a broader range of offenses.

U.S. birth rate falls to 32-year low

By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press

A provisional report found there 3.788 million births last year, marking the fourth year the number of births has fallen.

Alabama abortion ban heads to GOP governor’s desk

By Kim Chandler, Associated Press

State senators voted 25-6 for the bill that had overwhelmingly cleared the House of Representatives earlier this month. The legislation now goes to Gov. Kay Ivey, who will decide whether to sign the bill into law.