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Jury set to resume work on abortion deaths verdict

Kermit Gosnell faces the death penalty if convicted of killing babies at his clinic, where authorities say he routinely performed illegal, late-term abortions.

Pa. abortion doctor's murder trial goes to jury

Other charges against him include one count each of infanticide and racketeering, 24 counts of performing third-trimester abortions and 227 counts of failing to counsel patients a day in advance.

North Dakota looks at more abortion restrictions

"One of the key players in the anti-abortion campaign, state Sen. Margaret Sitte, a Republican from Bismarck, said she was "floored" by the assertions about limitations on in vitro fertilization.

Defense: Philly abortion doc's case 'a lynching'

A lawyer defending a Philadelphia abortion provider on murder charges accused officials of "an elitist, racist prosecution," as the death-penalty trial opened Monday.

Murder trial of Philly abortion doctor looms

A once-pioneering Philadelphia abortion provider goes on trial Monday on eight counts of murder, but prosecutors say he's not the only person to blame for the deaths.

ND bills could make abortion rules strictest in US

Arkansas last week banned abortions at 12 weeks, the point when a fetus' heartbeat can typically be detected using an abdominal ultrasound.

NM abortion complaint highlights privacy concerns

The case involves a New York mother who sought an abortion from Dr. Shelley Sella in Albuquerque after she found out her nearly 9-month-old fetus had severe brain abnormalities.

Arkansas House OKs abortion restrictions

The other measure approved Monday would allow insurers participating in the health insurance exchange to cover abortions only in the case of rape or incest or to spare the life of the mother.

States lawmakers rush to restrict abortions

In New Mexico, Rep. Cathrynn Brown, R, introduced House Bill 206, which would have criminalized victims of rape and incest for tampering with evidence if they obtained an abortion.

Ark. Senate passes measure to ban most abortions

The Arkansas Senate has voted to ban abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detected, a move that would prohibit the procedure as early as six weeks into a pregnancy.

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