Abortion
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Cuccinelli links fights against slavery, abortion
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Ken Cuccinelli, Virginia’s attorney general and presumptive Republican candidate for governor, is at the center of a controversy after he paralleled the fight to ban abortion rights to the battle to end slavery.
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Texas teenager's parents forcing her into abortion, files lawsuit (Video)
The 16-year-old girl, who is two months pregnant, claims that her parents and other family members have been verbally abusive toward her as they try to coerce her into aborting her child.
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March for Life: Abortion opponents rally, march to Supreme Court
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Thousands of anti-abortion demonstrators marched through Washington to the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to protest the landmark decision that legalized abortion.
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March for Life: Road closures around D.C. due to Friday March
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On the same week as the 40th anniversary of the landmark Roe vs. Wade ruling, March for Life, the annual pro-life rally, is taking place on the National Mall. Several road closures will occur due to the March.
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Roe vs. Wade: 40 years ago, ruling was made
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It was 40 years ago Tuesday that the Supreme Court handed down one of its most controversial rulings—Roe v. Wade.
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US bars protester from 'buffer zone' at clinic
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The Department of Justice said Monday that the settlement permanently bars Richard A. Retta of Rockville, Md., from going inside a gated area in front of the Planned Parenthood entrance.
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Bob Marshall told to put social issues aside, focus on economy
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Marshall is introducing four bills related to abortion and contraception this session. Three would allow insurance providers to deny women contraception coverage, an element of the new health care bill.
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Ken Cuccinelli's office certifies Va. abortion clinic regulations
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Earlier this year the board backed clinic rules that exempted the state's 20 existing clinics from the new standards, but the board backtracked on Sept. 14 and voted to include all facilities.
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Virginia abortion clinic regulations to be stricter
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Virginia's Board of Health voted 13-2 Friday to enact abortion clinic regulations, including a hotly contested provision that requires Virginia's 20 existing abortion clinics to meet the same architectural standards as new hospitals.
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Virginia abortion clinic regulations debate heats up
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Activists on both sides of the abortion debate are rallying their troops for a Virginia Board of Health meeting next week that could determine the future of many of the state's 20 abortion clinics.
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D.C. 20-week abortion ban fails House vote
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A bill that would ban abortions in the District of Columbia after 20 weeks of pregnancy has failed to pass the House.
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Abortion protests take Spain
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Hundreds of Spaniards protested Sunday against the conservative government's proposal to roll back women's abortion rights, including in cases where the fetus is deformed.
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D.C. abortion bill up for House committee vote
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A House committee is scheduled to vote on a bill that would ban abortions in the District of Columbia after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
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Virginia, Maryland new laws take effect
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New laws on abortions, guns, drunk driving and taxes are going into effect in Maryland and Virginia.
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Virginia Board of Health rejects most controversial abortion clinic regulation
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The board voted 7-4 Friday to strike a requirement that existing clinics meet the same strict building standards as new hospital construction.
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Va. Health Dept. releases proposed permanent abortion clinic regs
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The Virginia Health Department has released its proposed permanent regulations governing abortion clinics. The State Board of Health will vote on the regs on June 15. Emergency regulations have been in effect since Jan. 1.
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Virginia abortion protesters will avoid jail
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The 30 protesters arrested at the state Capitol in March while demonstrating over abortion-related legislation will escape jail time.
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D.C. fetal pain bill debated in Congress
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A bill that would ban abortions in the District of Columbia after 20 weeks of pregnancy will get its first hearing in the House.
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