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Judge clears way for North Carolina 12-week abortion ban to take effect, blocks one provision of law

Headline from Local News 8, on the newest of 2 developments

By Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge will allow a ban on most abortions in North Carolina after 12 weeks of pregnancy to go into effect on Saturday but temporarily blocked one provision included in the law.

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  1. Judge considering blocking parts of North Carolina abortion law won't halt broader 12-week ban

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

  2. Newest

    Judge clears way for North Carolina 12-week abortion ban to take effect, blocks one provision of law

    Headline from Local News 8 ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

48 articles, oldest first.

  1. Fox News

    North Carolina Republicans approve revisions to tighten abortion restrictions (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Late revisions to North Carolina’s new abortion restrictions have cleared the state Senate. The measure banning abortions past 12 weeks of pregnancy will begin Saturday.

  2. Local News 8

    North Carolina lawmakers send governor last-minute changes to state’s recently passed abortion law (opens Local News 8)

    Published

    Local News 8's feed description

    By Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — The North Carolina General Assembly on Tuesday gave final approval to a bill that includes some last-minute changes to the state’s recently passed abortion law. The Republican-controlled legislature sent the bill to the Democratic governor’s desk, just a day before a…

  3. PBS NewsHour

    Judge considers narrow ruling for North Carolina abortion law, won't halt 12-week ban (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    A federal judge says she won't block temporarily a large swath of North Carolina's abortion law taking effect this weekend that includes a near-ban after 12 weeks of pregnancy.

  4. WFMZ Allentown

    Judge considering blocking parts of North Carolina abortion law won't halt broader 12-week ban (opens WFMZ Allentown)

    Published

    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    A federal judge says she won’t block temporarily a large swath of North Carolina’s abortion law taking effect this weekend that includes a near-ban after 12 weeks of pregnancy. U.S.

  5. Wfmy News 2

    Federal lawsuit asks court to extend implementation of abortion law in North Carolina (opens Wfmy News 2)

    Published

    Wfmy News 2's feed description

    The judge will decide whether or not to block some key parts of the law while a federal lawsuit plays out.

  6. Fox News

    North Carolina gives final approval to revisions over upcoming abortion restrictions (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    The North Carolina House has agreed to pass Senate-approved revisions to an abortion law scheduled to begin Saturday. The alterations could derail pending litigation targeting the law.

  7. WNCT Greenville

    Will abortion after 12 weeks in North Carolina become illegal Saturday? Upcoming court decision could delay the law. (opens WNCT Greenville)

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    WNCT Greenville's feed description

    GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) – You will have to wait at least a couple of days – maybe longer – before North Carolina’s new 12-week abortion law would go into effect. Most of Senate Bill 20 – with or wi…

  8. 13News Now Norfolk

    North Carolina abortion law might be blocked by judge; won't halt broader 12-week ban (opens 13News Now Norfolk)

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    13News Now Norfolk's feed description

    A federal judge says she won’t block temporarily a large swath of North Carolina’s abortion law taking effect this weekend.

  9. Fox News

    Federal judge will not block parts of North Carolina abortion law set to begin Saturday (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    A U.S. judge has decided to not grant Planned Parenthood’s request to halt a newly revised abortion law set to begin this weekend in North Carolina.

  10. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Judge considering blocking parts of North Carolina abortion law won't halt broader 12-week ban | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    Judge considering blocking parts of North Carolina abortion law won't halt broader 12-week ban

  11. Local News 8

    North Carolina governor signs bill adjusting new abortion law before it goes into effect (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed into law significant changes to the state’s recently passed 12-week abortion ban, just hours before it is set to take effect Saturday.

  12. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    N.C. enacts revisions to abortion limits (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

    Published

    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    Last-minute revisions to North Carolina's new abortion restrictions that take effect this weekend were signed into law on Thursday by Gov. Roy Cooper.

  13. CBS 17 Raleigh

    Federal judge OKs most of NC’s 12-week abortion law, blocks 1 part (opens CBS 17 Raleigh)

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    CBS 17 Raleigh's feed description

    The law that bans most abortions in North Carolina after 12 weeks of pregnancy takes effect Saturday.

  14. WCNC

    North Carolina governor signs law clearing up several aspects of impending abortion law (opens WCNC)

    Published

    WCNC's feed description

    His quick action should minimize the scope of any order from a judge deciding whether to block temporarily portions of the law challenged in litigation.

  15. Fox26 Houston

    North Carolina governor signs bill revising state's abortion law before it takes effect (opens Fox26 Houston)

    Published

    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has signed into law adjustments to new abortion restrictions taking effect in the state this weekend.

  16. FOX8 WGHP

    Path for North Carolina’s abortion law to go into effect cleared by U.S. District Court judge (opens FOX8 WGHP)

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    FOX8 WGHP's feed description

    GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) – U.S. District Court Judge Catherine Eagles on Friday cleared the way for North Carolina’s new abortion law to take effect on Saturday as scheduled. Eagles granted a …

  17. Fox News

    North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signs into law Republican revisions to upcoming abortion restrictions (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Despite opposing an upcoming abortion law set to begin in North Carolina this Saturday, Gov. Roy Cooper has signed into law revisions sent by the Republican-controlled Legislature.

  18. Local News 8

    Judge clears way for North Carolina 12-week abortion ban to take effect, blocks one provision of law (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge will allow a ban on most abortions in North Carolina after 12 weeks of pregnancy to go into effect on Saturday but temporarily blocked one provision included in the law.

  19. WCNC

    A judge's ruling allows nearly all of North Carolina's revised 12-week abortion law to take effect (opens WCNC)

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    WCNC's feed description

    U.S. District Judge Catherine Eagles temporarily blocked a rule that a physician must document the existence of a pregnancy before conducting a medication abortion.

  20. Washington Examiner

    North Carolina 12-week abortion ban upheld by federal judge (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    A federal judge in North Carolina on Friday upheld the majority of the state's 12-week abortion ban, allowing the law to take effect on Saturday, July 1.

  21. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Judge allows nearly all of North Carolina's revised 12-week abortion law to take effect (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    A federal judge ruled on Friday that nearly all of North Carolina's revised 12-week abortion law scheduled to begin this weekend can take effect, while temporarily blocking one rule that doctors feared could expose them to criminal penalties.

  22. Washington Examiner

    NC 12-week abortion ban goes into effect (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    North Carolina's law restricting abortions past 12-weeks officially went into effect on Saturday, following months of legal battles.

  23. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    North Carolina’s revised 12-week abortion law to take effect (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    RALEIGH, N.C. >> A federal judge ruled on Friday that nearly all of North Carolina’s revised 12-week abortion law scheduled to begin this weekend can take effect, while temporarily blocking one rule that doctors feared could expose them to criminal penalties.

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