abortion

Ohio special election result shows enduring power of abortion rights at ballot box

By Sara Burnett, Christine Fernando, Associated Press

The election saw heavy turnout for what's typically a sleepy summer election date and sets up another battle in November.

This analysis shows which voters rejected Ohio’s Issue 1 measure

By Robert Yoon, Associated Press

The size of the vote lead for the No side indicates that a sizable number of Republicans voted against the measure.

Some Republican officials are trying to keep abortion off of state ballots. Here’s how

By Grace Panetta, The 19th

Ohio Republicans added back a previously canceled August special election to make it harder to amend the state constitution ahead of a November vote on abortion rights.

Court cases targeting abortion highlight digital privacy concerns

By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Marconja Zor

In July, a Nebraska teenager and her mother were convicted after the teen terminated her pregnancy using abortion pills. Among the prosecution's key evidence was exchanges between the two on Facebook Messenger. Caitlin Seeley George with the nonprofit digital rights…

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Judge rules Texas abortion ban is too restrictive in cases of pregnancy complications

By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press

A Texas judge ruled Friday the state’s abortion ban has proven too restrictive for people with serious pregnancy complications and must allow exceptions without doctors fearing the threat of criminal charges.

Texas women testify in lawsuit claiming abortion restrictions put their lives in jeopardy

By Stephanie Sy, Ali Schmitz

Texas women seeking to block a portion of their state’s abortion law are in court this week testifying the strict restrictions put their lives in jeopardy. The lawsuit is believed to be the first filed by women directly impacted by…

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Maine Gov. Mills expands access to abortion later in pregnancy

By David Sharp, Associated Press

Democratic Gov. Janet Mills signed a bill into law Wednesday that allows abortions at any time if deemed medically necessary by a doctor. The law goes into effect 90 days after the state Legislature's session ends in the coming weeks.

Abortion in Iowa is legal again for the moment after a judge blocks new restrictions

By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press

The judge's decision on Monday means abortion is once again legal in Iowa up to 20 weeks of pregnancy while the courts assess the new law's constitutionality.

Iowa law banning most abortions after about 6 weeks takes effect as judge weighs hold

By Hannah Fingerhut, Summer Ballentine, Associated Press

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.

Iowa’s restrictive abortion measure faces legal challenge as governor prepares to sign it into law

By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press

An Iowa judge will consider a request to postpone the state’s new ban on most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, just as Gov. Kim Reynolds is scheduled to sign the measure into law.