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Florida Supreme Court keeps 15-week abortion ban in place, report shows

The Florida Supreme Court rejected requests to stop a law that prevents abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy on Monday, according to CBS Miami.

Harris vows to ‘never back down’ on abortion rights

Appearing on Gov. Ron DeSantis’ doorstep to mark the 50th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade court decision, Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday vowed that she and President Biden will “never back down” on abortion rights.

Florida warns pharmacists not to dispense abortion pills

The Florida Agency of Healthcare Administration last week warned healthcare providers not to distribute abortion pills, according to the Sun Sentinel.

10 big legal battles impacting Florida in 2023

Florida heads into 2023 with courts weighing high-profile legal fights.

Pro-life group christens, holds day of mourning for baby whose abortion was broadcast on NPR: 'Disgraceful'

Priests for Life christened a baby recently killed by abortion in a live broadcast on NPR, and issued an open letter condemning the media organization for its "disgraceful" act.

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Florida prosecutor suspended by DeSantis testifies as lawsuit begins

A Florida prosecutor suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis opened his federal civil trial against the governor by alleging that his removal was based on his personal political positions on abortion and transgender rights.

Abortion election results: Kentucky poised for pro-choice win

Four other states have also voted on abortion rights - an issue close to the top of voters' priorities.

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How Abortion Became A Focus Of Midterm Elections

After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, the right to an abortion has been a state issue, putting it on the midterm ballots.

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Tracking results where abortion access hangs in the balance

Follow live results in nine states where abortion-related ballot measures and contests for governor and state legislatures could alter control of abortion laws.

washingtonpost.com

Planned Parenthood plans mobile abortion clinic in Illinois

Planned Parenthood officials have announced plans for a mobile abortion clinic, a 37-foot RV that will stay in Illinois but travel close to the borders of adjoining states that have banned abortions since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade earlier this year.

Sen. Rubio signs on as co-sponsor of nationwide 15-week abortion ban

Sen. Marco Rubio has signed onto Sen. Lindsey Graham’s bill to restrict abortion to 15 weeks across the country.

GOP’s Graham unveils nationwide abortion ban after 15 weeks

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham has introduced a bill calling for a nationwide abortion ban.

Florida fines Orlando abortion clinic $193,000

An Orlando clinic is challenging a $193,000 fine after allegations it violated a law that requires a 24-hour waiting period for performing abortions.

Abortion clinic fights fine over Florida waiting period

In the second similar case to emerge in recent weeks, a Miami abortion clinic is fighting an attempt by state regulators to impose a fine over allegations that it did not properly comply with a law requiring 24-hour waiting periods before abortions can be performed.

Appeals court rejects move to block Florida abortion law

An appeals court Wednesday tossed out a temporary injunction that would have blocked a new Florida law preventing abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.

Florida girl, 16, not ‘mature’ enough for abortion, court rules

An appellate court has upheld a lower court ruling that a parentless 16-year-old girl in the Florida Panhandle is not “sufficiently mature” to end her pregnancy while seeking a waiver from a state law requiring minors to get parental consent for an abortion.

Long uncertain, young people's access to abortion is more complicated than ever

As more states restrict abortion, the obstacles for minors who need the procedure are growing. Abortion-rights advocates warn the legal upheaval is leaving young people confused and without options.

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City of Orlando employee suspended amid investigation for blocking women’s health clinic access, officials say

An Orlando staffer was suspended amid an investigation into a complaint claiming they blocked access to a women’s health clinic in a city-owned vehicle earlier this month, city officials announced Thursday.

Abortion is illegal or heavily restricted in at least 12 states

Abortion is a major issue in today's primary elections. Here's the current state of laws banning or heavily restricting abortion nationwide.

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YouTube to remove videos spreading abortion falsehoods

YouTube will begin removing misleading videos about abortion in response to falsehoods being spread about the procedure that is being banned or restricted across a broad swath of the U.S. The move announced Thursday by the Google-owned video site comes about a month after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the case that had protected the legality of abortion in the country for nearly 50 years.

Can a woman be charged with manslaughter for having an abortion in Florida? It happened before

Florida has successfully prosecuted a woman for manslaughter after she submitted to an abortion. Could it happen again?

Florida abortion law to remain in effect amid court battle

A new Florida law preventing abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy will remain in effect while a legal battle plays out.

Biden admin: Docs must offer abortion if mom’s life at risk

The Biden administration is telling hospitals that they “must” provide abortion services if the life of the mother is at risk.

Here’s what President Biden’s executive order on abortion means

President Joe Biden signed an executive order Friday in an attempt to protect access to abortion across the U.S. following the Supreme Court’s recent reversal of Roe V. Wade.

Impassioned Biden signs order on abortion access

President Joe Biden has signed an executive order to protect access to abortion, delivering impassioned remarks condemning the Supreme Court decision that ended that constitutional right.

Florida judge blocks new 15-week abortion ban; state appeals

Florida’s new 15-week abortion was blocked and then quickly reinstated after an appeal from the state attorney general in a lawsuit challenging the restriction.

It's a new era for funding on both sides of abortion debate

Philanthropy-Abortion-Rights FILE - Abortion rights activists gather for a protest following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, at Washington Square Park, Friday, June 24, 2022, in New York. The Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade has ushered in a new era of funding on both sides of the abortion debate. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) (Yuki Iwamura)NEW YORK — (AP) — The Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade has ushered in a new era of funding on both sides of the abortion debate. And donors on both sides will now be expected to put money behind their words. Even so, he said, the group remains “a multimillion-dollar David to abortion’s multibillion-dollar Goliath.”“The end of Roe v. Wade unfortunately does not mean the end of Planned Parenthood or the end of abortion,” Shakely said.

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It's a new era for funding on both sides of abortion debate

The Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade has ushered in a new era of funding on both sides of the abortion debate.

Texas Supreme Court blocks order that resumed abortions

The Texas Supreme Court has blocked a lower court order that gave some abortion clinics confidence to resume performing abortions.

Post-Roe, states struggle with conflicting abortion bans

Decades of anti-abortion laws have been created in some states, and many of them conflict with each other.

Can police use health data to investigate an illegal abortion? Here’s what experts say

With Roe v. Wade back in the hands of individual states, your health and cell phone data could find itself in the hands of law enforcement should they decide to prosecute under illegal abortion statutes.

DeSantis vows to ‘continue legal battle’ after judge blocks Florida’s 15-week abortion ban

Gov. Ron DeSantis went on the offensive Thursday afternoon in support of Florida's 15-week abortion ban hours after ruled he would block the restriction on reproductive rights in the state.

Judge to block Florida abortion ban; Kentucky ban on hold

A Florida judge says he will temporarily block the state's 15-week abortion ban.

Florida’s 15-week abortion ban violates state constitution, judge says

Leon County Circuit Judge John C. Cooper said the new 15-week abortion ban, signed in April by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, violates Florida’s constitution.

Hundreds rally against abortion bans in downtown Orlando

Days after the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe V. Wade, people say they are still angry.

For foster agencies, impact of Supreme Court’s ruling on abortion is unknown

As the debate continues about abortion rights, many children’s services agencies are also considering the potential impact on Florida’s childcare system.

Florida judge hears arguments on state’s new abortion law

Reproductive health providers are asking a Florida court to block a new law from taking effect this week that would restrict abortions after 15 weeks.

Providers argue Florida’s privacy measure protects abortion

A state court is being asked to block a new Florida law which bans most abortions after 15 weeks just days after a conservative U.S. Supreme Court majority overturned a landmark case that had provided constitutional protections for women seeking abortions for almost 50 years.

Central Florida lawmakers discuss controversial new measures set to go into effect within the week

Several key, controversial laws here in Florida are set to go into effect this Friday, July 1.

Roe v Wade: US firms pledge to pay staff travel expenses for abortions

Disney, JP Morgan and Meta are among the companies to confirm such policies after the Roe v Wade ruling.

bbc.co.uk

Brevard Republicans back Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade

At a campaign event Saturday at the Melbourne Auditorium, Sen. Debbie Mayfield, R-Melbourne, and Rep. Thad Altman, R-Indian Harbour Beach, expressed their support for the justices in the high court’s majority.

Roe v Wade: Inside an Arkansas abortion clinic on its last day

Clinics across the country shut down after Roe v Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court.

bbc.co.uk

Women show support, disdain for Supreme Court Roe v. Wade ruling

Following Friday’s Supreme Court ruling on Roe v. Wade — overturning the decision and returning the issue of abortion to the states — many have come out with either overwhelming praise or swift condemnation.

‘It really is unbelievable’: Abortion ruling draws protests in Orlando

Protests and praise followed the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe V. Wade.

This is what abortion protests look like in Washington D.C. right now

The Supreme Court on Friday stripped away the nation’s constitutional protections for abortion that had stood for nearly a half-century. The decision by the court’s conservative majority overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling and is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states.

Florida leaders argue over holding special session to strengthen state abortion laws

Rep. Anthony Sabatini, a Republican who represents Lake County’s District 32 in the Florida House of Representatives, is calling for a special legislative session after the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion case was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court Friday.

Why the filibuster stands in the way of a Senate abortion law

With the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, calls are being renewed for Congress for a federal law on abortions. Stopping that effort, primarily, is the filibuster.

Reports: Walt Disney Co. to cover employee travel expenses for abortions

According to published media reports, Disney sent a letter to employees Friday, saying it would offer the benefit for family planning for any worker who cannot access abortive care where they live.

READ: Here’s the Supreme Court opinion that overturned Roe v. Wade

The landmark Roe v. Wade abortion case was overturned when the U.S. Supreme Court released a historic ruling.

Orlando women’s organizations to hold abortion rally in wake of Roe v. Wade decision

A rally is being held in Orlando after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion case in a historic ruling.

Gov. Ron DeSantis promises expansion of Florida’s laws restricting abortion access

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis praised the Supreme Court's ruling overturning Roe v. Wade Friday, promising he would now work to expand the state's restrictions on abortion access.

VOTE, SOUND OFF: Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade abortion case

The U.S. Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion case in a historic ruling Friday.

Live updates | Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade

Police fired tear gas from the windows of the Arizona Capitol building to disperse hundreds of people demonstrating outside Friday night, as lawmakers briefly huddled in a basement.

Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; states can ban abortion. Here’s what you need to know

The Supreme Court has stripped away women’s constitutional protections for abortion.

Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade. What happens now?

The Supreme Court has released a historic ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, the 1973 case that found constitutional protection within the 12th Amendment to a woman’s right to an abortion.

Malta activists protest, seek to decriminalize abortion

Malta Abortion Protest Activists hold up banners in both English and Maltese reading, 'I decide', 'Abortion is a woman's right', and 'Abortion is healthcare, not a crime', as they stand outside the Maltese law courts in Valletta, Malta, Wednesday, June 15, 2022. A coalition of abortion rights activists filed a legal protest in Malta’s courts on Wednesday demanding the legalization of abortion in the island nation that is the only European Union member where the procedure is criminalized. (AP Photo/Kevin Schembri Orland) (Kevin Schembri Orland)VALLETTA, Malta — (AP) — Abortion rights activists filed a legal protest in Malta’s courts on Wednesday demanding the legalization of abortion in the only European Union member where the procedure is criminalized. At the protest, activists said the prohibition has had a direct impact on the quality of their lives. She “strongly urged" Maltese authorities to repeal provisions criminalizing abortion and to develop women’s access to legal and safe abortion.

wftv.com

Malta activists protest, seek to decriminalize abortion

Abortion rights activists have filed a legal protest in Malta’s courts demanding the legalization of abortion.

Synagogue challenges Florida abortion law over religion

A synagogue claims in a lawsuit that a new Florida law prohibiting abortion after 15 weeks violates religious freedom rights of Jews in addition to the state constitution’s privacy protections.

ACLU, Planned Parenthood file 15-week abortion ban lawsuit in Florida

The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Florida court, contends the new law, HB 5, violates the state constitution’s broad protections for individual privacy.

Where does Florida stand on abortion? Ban after 15 weeks of pregnancy faces challenge in court

While the nation is waiting to see what the U.S. Supreme Court's final decision will be in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which could result in an overturning of Roe v. Wade, the state of Florida has taken the proactive move of passing new restrictions on abortion.

‘I’m Very Conflicted’: Readers Share Complex Views on Abortion

Readers share their views on the personal, legal, and political sides of the issue.

theatlantic.com

Why it's so difficult to poll Americans' feelings about abortion

The answer is hard to pin down, for a few reasons.

washingtonpost.com

Wisconsin attorney general won't enforce any abortion ban

Wisconsin is one of nine states with an abortion ban law that predates Roe v. Wade, according to the analysis. Kaul told the AP that it's not clear what exactly the law in Wisconsin would be if Roe v. Wade is struck down. “Diverting resources from those important cases to the kinds of cases that could be brought under abortion ban, which I also believe to be unconstitutional, is not something that I would do as attorney general,” he said. Kaul said enforcing an abortion ban would undermine public safety. “I am proudly pro-life and I will defend the police and defend our Wisconsin laws, including our abortion ban, if allowed,” Toney said.

wftv.com

Few want Roe overturned, but abortion opinions vary widely

Abortion Public Opinion Abortion rights advocates demonstrate in front of the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Washington. BIG PICTUREOverall, when asking Americans whether abortion should be legal or illegal, a majority of Americans side with abortion rights. After the first trimester, though, most Americans say there should be restrictions on abortion rights. While the high court's precedent established abortion rights throughout the United States, upholding Mississippi's law would give states the power to chip away at those rights. Among Republicans, 43% of moderates and liberals say abortion should be allowable in that case; only 14% of conservatives do.

wftv.com

Few want Roe overturned, but abortion opinions vary widely

Abortion Public Opinion Abortion rights advocates demonstrate in front of the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Washington. BIG PICTUREOverall, when asking Americans whether abortion should be legal or illegal, a majority of Americans side with abortion rights. After the first trimester, though, most Americans say there should be restrictions on abortion rights. While the high court's precedent established abortion rights throughout the United States, upholding Mississippi's law would give states the power to chip away at those rights. Among Republicans, 43% of moderates and liberals say abortion should be allowable in that case; only 14% of conservatives do.

wftv.com

San Marino legalizes abortion; Pope, women's groups disagree

San Marino Abortion Activists of the "Unione Donne Sammarinesi" San Marino's women union camp celebrate in San Marino, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, the victory in a referendum to decriminalize abortion in certain circumstances. Women in San Marino seeking an abortion usually go to neighboring Italy. Only 41% of eligible voters cast ballots, but no quorum was necessary and only 3,265 of San Marino's population of 33,000 voted “No." Giacomo Volpinari, a San Marino citizen, said the vote was historic and showed the power of a referendum to change course. “Where politics couldn’t reach, it was the people who chose to get out from a medieval situation San Marino lived in for centuries,” he said.

wftv.com

Mexico's Supreme Court Has Voted To Decriminalize Abortion

"Today is a historic day for the rights of all Mexican women," said Supreme Court Chief Justice Arturo Zaldivar on Tuesday.

npr.org

Texas abortion clinics will be protected, Justice Department

The US Justice Department pledge comes after a near-total ban on abortions took effect in the state.

bbc.co.uk

On Abortion, Mississippi Swings For The Fences, Asks The Supreme Court To Reverse Roe

Abortion rights defenders promptly seized on the state's brief, noting that until now Mississippi had portrayed its appeal as far more limited.

npr.org

Gibraltar approves changes to strict abortion law in ballot

Voters in Gibraltar have endorsed legislative changes that will ease the British territory’s current ban on abortion

washingtonpost.com

Abortion rights: US Catholic bishops face clash with Biden

US Catholic leaders begin a process that may call for the president to be barred from Holy Communion.

bbc.co.uk
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