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The Independent
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Puerto Rico enacts law recognizing fetus as human being

Puerto Rico enacts law recognizing fetus as human being4+ hour, 13+ min ago   (511+ words) The amendment was approved without public hearings and amid concerns from opponents Puerto Rico's governor has signed into law a contentious bill that officially recognizes a fetus as a human being, a move that medical professionals and legal experts warn…...

The Independent
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Human rights groups hit out at Trump expanding ‘Mexico City’ abortion policy

Human rights groups hit out at Trump expanding ‘Mexico City’ abortion policy2+ week, 3+ day ago   (316+ words) The longstanding Republican policy " which the US president has now substantially broadened " restricted organisations receiving US funding from performing or promoting abortion Human rights groups and charities have hit out at the decision by Donald Trump's administration to extend the…...

The Independent
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Photos of the annual March for Life in Washington

Photos of the annual March for Life in Washington2+ week, 6+ day ago   (66+ words) The annual March for Life demonstration was held in Washington, where Vice President JD Vance touted the Trump administration's record against abortion. The annual March for Life demonstration was held in Washington, where Vice President JD Vance touted the Trump…...

The Independent
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Anti-abortion leaders admit they were ‘fooled’ by Trump one year in

Anti-abortion leaders admit they were ‘fooled’ by Trump one year in2+ week, 6+ day ago   (643+ words) While the pro-life lobby has celebrated some of Trump's actions, prominent activists now claim the president has "betrayed' the movement Prominent anti-abortion activists have blasted President Donald Trump's "lack of action" one year into his presidency and claim he "fooled…...

The Independent
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Trump administration halts use of human fetal tissue in NIH-funded research

Trump administration halts use of human fetal tissue in NIH-funded research3+ week, 8+ hour ago   (251+ words) The Trump administration announced Thursday that human fetal tissue derived from abortions can no longer be used in research funded by the National Institutes of Health. The policy, long urged by anti-abortion groups, expands restrictions issued during President Donald Trump's…...

The Independent
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‘Coercive’ US health deals could cause abortion access to collapse, charities warn

‘Coercive’ US health deals could cause abortion access to collapse, charities warn3+ week, 6+ day ago   (868+ words) Special Report: Leading NGOs fear the deals in Africa " offering financial assistance in exchange for things like mining rights and access to health data " are worded vaguely enough for the US to impose restrictions on reproductive rights "Coercive" health agreements…...

The Independent
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Louisiana seeks California doctor’s extradition, testing the limits of shield laws

Louisiana seeks California doctor’s extradition, testing the limits of shield laws4+ week, 2+ day ago   (375+ words) Louisiana pushed Tuesday to extradite a California doctor accused of mailing abortion pills, setting up a likely test of laws designed to protect telehealth providers who ship abortion pills nationwide. "Louisiana has a zero tolerance policy for those who subvert…...

The Independent
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Woman could face life in prison after taking abortion meds ordered online

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (130+ words) Woman could face life in prison after taking abortion meds ordered online'The Independent Woman could face life in prison after taking abortion meds ordered online - Melinda Spencer, 35, is facing criminal charges in Kentucky after allegedly using medication to abort a…...

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Ohio doctor arrested after ‘secretly giving abortion medication to girlfriend’

Ohio doctor arrested after ‘secretly giving abortion medication to girlfriend’1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (502+ words) Dr. Hassan Abbas, 32, allegedly told the woman that his father would never allow the pregnancy to continue An Ohio doctor is facing criminal charges after authorities say he secretly and forcibly administered abortion medication to a woman he reportedly impregnated,…...

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Democrat senator says Johnson is making Trump ‘deadbeat dad’ by dropping IVF support

Democrat senator says Johnson is making Trump ‘deadbeat dad’ by dropping IVF support2+ mon, 5+ day ago   (581+ words) Illinois Democrat blames Mike Johnson and conservatives for blocking progress on key Trump 2024 campaign policy President Donald Trump and the House Republican caucus have been increasingly at odds over the past few months, ever since a discharge petition over the…...