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Legal and Medical Outcry as Texas Blocks Emergency Abortion for Fatal Diagnosis
Texas Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a pregnant woman, Kate Cox, from undergoing an emergency abortion, despite her fetus being diagnosed with a fatal trisomy 18 genetic defect, also known as Edwards' syndrome. Texas Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a pregnant woman, Kate Cox, from undergoing an emergency abortion, despite her fetus being diagnosed with a fatal trisomy 18 genetic defect, also known as Edwards' syndrome. -
Texas Judge Grants Pregnant Woman's Request for Abortion in Landmark Ruling
Austin, Texas: In a landmark decision, a Texas judge on Thursday, December 7th, 2023, granted a pregnant woman's request for an abortion despite the state's strict abortion ban. This ruling could have significant implications for abortion access in Texas and across the United States. Austin, Texas: In a landmark decision, a Texas judge on Thursday, December 7th, 2023, granted a pregnant woman's request for an abortion despite the state's strict abortion ban. This ruling could have significant implications for abortion access in Texas and across the United States. -
Ohio Abortion Amendment: Crucial Litmus Test for 2024 Elections
Ohio, traditionally known for its fluctuating political allegiances, now finds itself at the heart of an escalating national abortion debate, with its forthcoming decision on an amendment to enshrine reproductive rights in the state constitution, signaling a potential trend for the 2024 elections. Ohio, traditionally known for its fluctuating political allegiances, now finds itself at the heart of an escalating national abortion debate, with its forthcoming decision on an amendment to enshrine reproductive rights in the state constitution, signaling a potential trend for the 2024 elections. -
Texas Counties Tighten Grip on Abortion Access Through Novel Travel Bans
In a recent move that echoes growing abortion rights restrictions, Lubbock County, Texas, has prohibited individuals from assisting others in traveling via local routes to obtain abortions. This places Lubbock at the forefront as the largest county to embrace this approach in anti-abortion campaigns. However, neighboring Amarillo City's council indicated a desire to further review a similar proposal before reaching a decision. In a recent move that echoes growing abortion rights restrictions, Lubbock County, Texas, has prohibited individuals from assisting others in traveling via local routes to obtain abortions. This places Lubbock at the forefront as the largest county to embrace this approach in anti-abortion campaigns. However, neighboring Amarillo City's council indicated a desire to further review a similar proposal before reaching a decision. -
Apple, Disney and More Speak Out Against Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade Ruling
Some businesses have stated they'll pay for employees' out-of-state medical care needs if they need it. Some businesses have stated they'll pay for employees' out-of-state medical care needs if they need it. -
Louisiana Advances Abolition of Abortion Bill That Classifies Practice As Homicide
The Abolition of Abortion Act aims to give unborn children, including fertilized eggs, full constitutional rights. The Abolition of Abortion Act aims to give unborn children, including fertilized eggs, full constitutional rights. -
Florida Senate Passes Legislation Banning Abortions After 15-Week Pregnancy
On a 23-15 vote, the bill was passed and forwarded to Gov. Ron DeSantis. On a 23-15 vote, the bill was passed and forwarded to Gov. Ron DeSantis. -
Columbia Constitutional Court Rules To Legalize Abortion
Colombia's Constitutional Court ruled that women who are no more than 24 weeks pregnant can get an abortion without any legal repercussions. Colombia's Constitutional Court ruled that women who are no more than 24 weeks pregnant can get an abortion without any legal repercussions. -
Death Of Pregnant Woman Sparks Calls To Review Poland's Abortion Law
Doctors reportedly told the woman that they had to wait for the fetus to die before they could operate. Doctors reportedly told the woman that they had to wait for the fetus to die before they could operate. -
Supreme Court Votes To Allow Passing Of Texas Abortion Law
Under the new law abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected or those pregnant after six weeks are prohibited. Under the new law abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected or those pregnant after six weeks are prohibited.