Ohio woman who miscarried at home won't face charge for corpse abuse

Brittany Watts’ case sparked a national firestorm over legal risks pregnant women face as U.S. states hash out new laws governing reproductive health care access.

What to know about US abortion policies heading into 2024

Abortion is going to be a major issue in the U.S. again in 2024, the second full year after the nation's top court ended a right to abortion and making it largely a state issue.

Supreme Court to take up restrictions on abortion pill mifepristone

Mifepristone is one of two drugs used in medication abortions, which account for more than half of all abortions in the United States.

What to know about abortion lawsuits in US courts this week

After the Texas Supreme Court ruled against a Texas woman seeking permission to obtain an abortion in the state, three other state top courts are scheduled to hear abortion cases this week.

Right to Life Michigan challenges abortion rights amendment in lawsuit

Right to Life Michigan filed a lawsuit this week that seeks to overturn Proposal 3, the amendment that makes abortion legal in the state.

Ohio voters pass constitutional amendment to protect abortion access

The outcome of Tuesday’s election in Ohio follows a string of defeats in statewide votes since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.

Abortion rights, marijuana questions expected to drive Ohio residents to polls as early voting starts

In-person voting for a November ballot measure over abortion rights is beginning in Ohio, the latest state where voters will decide the issue after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a nationwide right to the procedure last year.

Donald Trump calls DeSantis abortion ban 'a terrible mistake,' inciting anger from key Republicans

The former president is facing criticism for refusing to commit to national abortion restrictions and for questioning Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' signing of a six-week ban on the procedure.

Mexico’s Supreme Court decriminalizes abortion nationwide

The sweeping decision comes amid a trend in Latin America loosening restrictions on abortion even as access has been limited in the United States.

Whitmer eyes repealing anti-abortion restrictions, boosting 'Obamacare' access next session

Advocates of reproductive health say 40 years of laws restricting abortion access have built up in Michigan. Armed with a Democratic majority in Lansing, they envision a busy fall and winter.

South Carolina abortion ban with 'fetal heartbeat' limit creates confusion, doctors say

The South Carolina Supreme Court upheld a ban on most abortions this week but left undecided the question of when, exactly, the “fetal heartbeat” limit begins during pregnancy.

Ohio's Issue 1 would have made protecting abortion rights harder. Data shows why it failed

Ohio Republicans introduced the measure in hopes of undercutting a citizen initiative voters will decide in November that seeks to elevate abortion rights in the constitution.