Mar 15 Tennessee Republicans introduce Texas-styled abortion bill By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press The proposal not only would prohibit doctors from performing abortions before most people know they're pregnant but would also allow citizens to file civil lawsuits against anyone who helps someone else get the procedure. Continue reading
Mar 04 Watch 3:42 News Wrap: Suicide bombing kills dozens at Shiite mosque in Pakistan In our news wrap Friday, a suicide bombing killed at least 56 people and wounded more than 190 during Friday prayers at a Shiite mosque in Pakistan, Florida becomes the latest GOP-led state to adopt strict new abortion limits, the… Continue watching
Mar 04 Florida poised to limit abortions as Supreme Court mulls Roe v. Wade By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to sign a 15-week abortion ban into law after Florida's legislature joined the trend of Republican-led states anticipating a U.S. Supreme Court decision that could sharply limit abortion rights in America. Continue reading
Feb 24 Texas clinics battle strict abortion law despite dimming legal hopes By Jamie Stengle, Associated Press The nation's strictest abortion law went before the Texas Supreme Court on Thursday but an attorney representing abortion clinics said he no longer sees a way in this case to halt the law. Continue reading
Feb 22 Colombia’s Constitutional Court legalizes abortion up to 24 weeks By Manuel Rueda, Associated Press Colombia has become the latest country in Latin America to expand access to abortion, with the nation's Constitutional Court voting to legalize the procedure until the 24th week of pregnancy. Continue reading
Dec 07 Some fear ripple effect on civil rights cases if Roe is overturned By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The Supreme Court’s conservative majority signaled in arguments last week they would allow states to ban abortion much earlier in pregnancy and may even overturn the nationwide right that has existed for nearly 50 years. Continue reading
Nov 01 LISTEN: Supreme Court takes up Texas law banning most abortions By Mark Sherman, Jessica Gresko, Associated Press A majority of the Supreme Court have signaled they would allow abortion providers to pursue a court challenge to a Texas law that has virtually ended abortion in the nation’s second-largest state after six weeks of pregnancy. Continue reading
Oct 18 Biden team asks Supreme Court to pause Texas abortion law By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The law has been in effect since September, aside from a district court-ordered pause that lasted just 48 hours, and bans abortions once cardiac activity is detected, usually around six weeks and before some women know they are pregnant. Continue reading
Oct 06 Judge orders Texas to suspend new law banning most abortions By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press A federal judge has ordered Texas to suspend a new law that has banned most abortions in the state since September. The order Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman freezes for now the strict abortion law known as Senate… Continue reading
Sep 30 WATCH : Gloria Steinem, lawmakers, doctors testify on abortion laws By Jim Salter, Associated Press Social Activist Gloria Steinem, doctors and lawmakers will testify before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on Thursday about abortion rights and access. Continue reading