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Federal judge blocks two provisions of North Carolina near-total ban on abortions after 12 weeks, ruling in favor of advocacy groups

Headline from KESQ Palm Springs, from the development of Sep 30, 2023

Newest development Oct 1, 2023 · 3 reportsParts of abortion law blocked

By Mitchell McCluskey and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Saturday blocked two provisions of a near-total ban on abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy from taking effect in North Carolina, saying that one of the provisions is unconstitutionally vague, while the other lacks medical eviden…

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    Federal judge blocks two provisions of North Carolina near-total ban on abortions after 12 weeks, ruling in favor of advocacy groups

    Headline from KESQ Palm Springs ·

  2. Newest

    Parts of abortion law blocked

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

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19 articles, oldest first.

  1. Fox News

    Judge blocks 2 provisions in North Carolina's new abortion law; 12-week near-ban remains in place (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    U.S. District Judge Catherine Eagles issued an order on Saturday halting enforcement of a provision to require surgical abortions that occur after early pregnancy.

  2. Politico

    Judge blocks 2 provisions in North Carolina's new abortion law (opens Politico)

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    But nearly all of the restrictions approved by the legislature this year aren't being specifically challenged and remain intact.

  3. KESQ Palm Springs

    Federal judge blocks two provisions of North Carolina near-total ban on abortions after 12 weeks, ruling in favor of advocacy groups (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By Mitchell McCluskey and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Saturday blocked two provisions of a near-total ban on abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy from taking effect in North Carolina, saying that one of the provisions is unconstitutionally vague, while the other lacks medical eviden…

  4. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Parts of abortion law blocked (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    RALEIGH, N.C -- A federal judge on Saturday blocked two portions of North Carolina's new abortion law from taking effect while a lawsuit continues. But nearly all of the restrictions approved by the Legislature this year, including a near-ban after 12 weeks of pregnancy, aren't being specifically ch…

  5. Green Field Reporter

    Judge blocks 2 provisions in North Carolina's new abortion law; 12-week near-ban remains in place - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A federal judge on Saturday blocked two portions of North Carolina’s new abortion law from taking effect while a lawsuit continues. But nearly all of the restrictions approved by the legislature this year, including a near-ban after 12 weeks of pregnancy, aren’t being specifical…

  6. The Daily Caller

    Judge Blocks Enforcement Of Two Key Provisions In North Carolina’s New Abortion Law (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    U.S. District Court Judge Catherine Eagles, in an order issued Saturday, blocked two provisions of North Carolina's new abortion law from taking effect Sunday.

  7. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Federal judge blocks two provisions of North Carolina near-total ban on abortions after 12 weeks, ruling in favor of advocacy groups | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Mitchell McCluskey and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Saturday blocked two provisions of a near-total ban on abortions after 12

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