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Gallup: 61 Percent of Americans Say All or Most Abortions Should Be Illegal

Sixty-one percent of American adults—including some who describe themselves as “pro-choice”—told Gallup in a survey conducted May 5-8 that abortion should be illegal in all or most circumstances.

Massachusetts state-funded Web site tells teens abortion 'much easier than it sounds'

A state-funded sex education Web site that tells teens an abortion is “much easier than it sounds” has drawn fire from outraged pro-lifers who say mariatalks.com is glossing over ugly truths, steering teens toward the controversial procedure and counseling them how to keep mom and dad in the dark.

South Dakota Passes Tougher Regulations on Abortions

South Dakota became the first state in the country to require a woman seeking an abortion to visit a pregnancy help center first and submit to counseling to ensure her decision is "voluntary" and "informed."

Pharmacy Mistakenly Gives Pregnant Woman Abortion Pill

She is six weeks pregnant and when she went to the pharmacy to pick up an antibiotic her doctor had prescribed, the pharmacist gave her an abortion drug by mistake.

DA: West Philadelphia abortion doctor killed 7 babies with scissors

PATRICK WALTERS and MARYCLAIRE DALE ABC 6 News 01/19/2011
DA: West Philadelphia abortion doctor killed 7 babies with scissors

A doctor whose abortion clinic was described as a filthy, foul-smelling "house of horrors" that was overlooked by regulators for years was charged Wednesday with murder, accused of delivering seven babies alive and then using scissors to kill them.

39 Percent Of NYC Pregnancies Result In Abortion

Archbishop Timothy Dolan is calling for efforts to make abortions in New York City “rare.” Dolan gathered with other religious leaders on Thursday to draw attention to the city’s high abortion rate. The city health department last month released statistics that showed 39 percent of pregnancies ended with induced termination in 2009.

10-year-old's pregnancy fuels Mexican abortion debate

A pregnant 10-year-old, allegedly raped by her stepfather, has become the latest lightning rod in the country's heated abortion debate. The girl's stepfather has been arrested. But advocates on both sides of the issue say their battle is just beginning.

New law bans late-term abortions in Nebraska, requires women's health to be screened

Two new laws in the U.S. state of Nebraska set additional legal requirements to abortion, including one that bars late-term procedures.

Utah Bill Would Make Seeking Illegal Abortion a Crime

Under a new Utah bill, a woman guilty of criminal homicide of her fetus could be punished by up to life in prison. The legislation was approved by lawmakers and is now awaiting the governor’s signature or veto.

Roe v. Wade anniversary marked by vigils, demonstrations

Abortion rights supporters and opponents hit the streets of the nation's capital Friday to mark the 37th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court ruling establishing a woman's constitutional right to terminate a pregnancy.


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