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Massachusetts is close to giving doctors the final say on late abortions

The law would be the latest change to the U.S. abortion landscape that received a shock four years ago when a Supreme Court ruling overturned Roe v. Wade

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Massachusetts is close to giving doctors the final word on whether to perform late abortions

Massachusetts is close to giving doctors the final say on whether to perform late abortions

The Independent UK

Kansas voters to decide whether to become the 22nd state to elect supreme court members or keep unique bar-controlled commission

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Cops Tracked Woman's Abortion Across 83,000 Cameras for Her 'Safety'; Court Records Show They Eyed Criminal Charges

A Texas sheriff's office used over 83,000 ALPR cameras to track a woman post-abortion, sparking federal scrutiny, state legislation, and charges against the sheriff. The case highlights surveillance and reproductive rights issues.

International Business Times UK

Religion isn’t just for the right: five ways progressives are invoking ‘religious freedom’ laws

Progressive faith communities are increasingly leveraging religious freedom laws to protect civil liberties across the US

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Surrogate Claims Same-Sex Couple Is Suing Her for $600K Because They Didn't Get the 'Perfect Baby They Wanted'

A Canadian couple sues their surrogate for refusing an abortion due to a cleft lip, leading to a legal battle over contract violations and reimbursement of expenses.

International Business Times UK

D4vd allegedly impregnated 13-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez before abortion, court text messages reveal

Prosecutors presented text messages allegedly showing singer David Anthony Burke and a 13-year-old girl discussing her pregnancy. The messages suggested they discussed ending the pregnancy in January 2024, which prosecutors believe was an abortion. Later messages revealed the girl's regret over what she called killing her kid for him. Phone…

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Court: TX didn't prove abortion claims

A Texas appeals court said the attorney general relied on insufficient evidence to win a clinic shutdown order

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D4vd’s Text Messages Shown In Court Reveal Disturbing Details About His Relationship With Celeste Rivas

Court testimony introduced alleged texts discussing a pregnancy and abortion as prosecutors outlined their case against D4vd.

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Judge rules FDA restrictions on mifepristone are arbitrary and capricious

Abortion medication ruled to be safe as judge orders Trump administration to consider overturning restrictions

The Guardian - US

Kansas would join 21 other states in electing state Supreme Court justices if amendment passes Aug. 4; if rejected, Kansas would remain the only state with a bar-controlled nominating commission

Kansas voters will head to the polls on Aug. 4 for the state’s primary and are set to also decide on a constitutional amendment that would provide for the election of the Kansas Supreme Court. Currently, the seven justices are selected through assisted appointment and must stand for retention at…

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South Dakota’s abortion pill advertising ban runs into free speech roadblock

South Dakota is having trouble enforcing a law banning advertising about abortion pills. On July 17, 2026, less than three weeks after the ban took effect on July 1, U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler issued an injunction blocking its enforcement.

The Conversation

Giorgia Meloni's Italy: An authoritarian drift? (Part 2)

In this edition of Europe Rendezvous, we travel to Italy, one of the European Union's founding members, to examine how the country's democratic institutions have come under increasing pressure. It may be the season of la dolce vita, but life has been far from sweet for migrants, women seeking abortions…

France 24

Appeals court overturns order closing Texas midwife clinics accused of illegal abortions

The ruling says Attorney General Ken Paxton didn’t prove his allegations that the Houston-area clinics performed abortions when a lower court’s injunction forced them to close.

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'It's Pro-Control': Olivia Rodrigo Slams Abortion Restrictions While Revisiting Texas Woman's Near-Death Ordeal

Olivia Rodrigo criticises abortion restrictions, calling them 'pro-control', during a discussion on reproductive rights, highlighting Amanda Zurawski's case.

The Conversation

Public opinion on abortion has shifted 4 years after Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade

It’s been four years since the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturned Roe v. Wade, ending the federal constitutional right to abortion.

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Experts warn abortion 'fear mongering' risks rural care

While there is greater uptake of abortion pills across Australia, many complexities remain for women seeking to terminate an unwanted pregnancy, research shows.

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Sixty-nine members of the U.S. Congress are not running for re-election this year — the most in at least 26 years

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South Dakota Can't Stop Website From Informing Women About Abortion Pills

And it can't ban a former state lawmaker from wearing a sweatshirt that advertises that website, either.

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Carrying a Bible near an abortion clinic inside a Northern Ireland hospital could now be a crime, police confirm

Scripture in a buffer zone.

The Independent UK

Takeaways from AP's report on the impact of US aid restrictions on reproductive rights in Africa

The Trump administration has announced new, sweeping restrictions on U.S. funding for nongovernmental organizations, foreign governments and U.N. agencies that promote access to abortion overseas

The Independent UK

Women are dying in Africa as US ramps up its global battle against abortion

The Trump administration's new, sweeping restrictions on U.S. funding for nongovernmental organizations, foreign governments and U.N. agencies that promote access to abortion overseas is delivering new momentum to U.S. anti-abortion groups

Reason

Site Linking to Abortion-Pill-Selling Websites Likely Protected by First Amendment, Even in States That Generally Ban Abortions

Mayday Health runs a website that provides various information about abortion pills. South Dakota law provides, in relevant part, No… The post Site Linking to Abortion-Pill-Selling Websites Likely Protected by First Amendment, Even in States That Generally Ban Abortions appeared first on Reason.com.

The Conversation

Embryo personhood, once on the margins of abortion debates, is moving closer to the center

About 100,000 babies were born through in vitro fertilization in 2024, according to the most recent U.S. data. But IVF commonly involves trying to create multiple embryos, because success is never guaranteed. If unused, those embryos can be frozen, discarded, donated to research or donated to another fertility patient.

Texas Observer

A Birth Plan for the Dying

When an ultrasound reveals a lethal fetal anomaly, each image is the unwinding of a miracle. Then, Texas’ abortion ban makes the nightmare even worse.

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