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South Carolina six-week abortion ban temporarily halted

A law in South Carolina that sought to ban most abortions at around six weeks of pregnancy has been temporarily halted by a judge. The law, known as the “Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from...

North Carolina abortion: Lawmakers override governor’s veto on 12-week ban

Lawmakers in North Carolina have successfully overridden Governor Roy Cooper’s veto and passed a ban on most abortions after 12 weeks. The measure, known as the Care for Women, Children and Families Act, was...