Sunday, May 27, 2012 4:54 AM EDT
Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of afetus or embryo, resulting in or caused by its death. An abortion can occur spontaneously due to complications during pregnancy or can be induced, in humans and other species. In the context of human pregnancies, an abortion induced to preserve the health of the gravida (pregnant female) is termed a therapeutic abortion, while an abortion induced for any other reason is termed an elective abortion. Read More
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Mitt Romney's former presidential rival Rick Santorum officially endorsed the likely Republican nominee late Monday night after weeks of dodging questions about his support. (May 08)
MORE TOPICS: MANUFACTURING, NUCLEAR WEAPONS, PENNSYLVANIA, CONGRESS
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Former Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum endorsed his one-time fierce rival Mitt Romney on Monday, a move that may help the party's presumptive White House nominee win over religious conservatives. (May 08)
MORE TOPICS: BARACK OBAMA, WHITE HOUSE, PENNSYLVANIA
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Arizona Governor Jan Brewer on Friday signed into law a bill banning abortion providers like Planned Parenthood from receiving money through the state, her office said in a statement. (May 07)
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Custom officials in South Korea have been cracking down on inspections due to the rise in the smuggling of Chinese-made capsules into the country. The capsules are reportedly filled with powdered human baby flesh. (May 07)
MORE TOPICS: CHINA, SOUTH KOREA
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A girl named Julia has found herself in the middle of so-called "War on Women" between Democrats in Republicans. (May 03)
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On the same day a federal judge blocked Texas from removing Planned Parenthood from a state program for advocating abortion services, an appeals judge allowed the state to move forward. (May 01)
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A federal judge Monday blocked a Texas law that booted Planned Parenthood from receiving state funding under a women's health program. (Apr 30)
MORE TOPICS: COURT, ATTORNEY GENERAL, FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS, CONGRESS
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Yet another conservative state has rejected personhood legislation, which would outlaw abortion by declaring fertilized embryos have the same rights as living human beings. (Apr 30)
MORE TOPICS: COURT, SUPREME COURT
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Sen. Kelly Ayotte is next in line to potentially fill the position of Mitt Romney's vice presidential candidate.The Senator from New Hampshire, who endorsed Romney months before the primary there, joined GOP hopeful at a campaign event that was taking place in New Hampshire, the Granite state. (Apr 30)
MORE TOPICS: WHITE HOUSE, ARIZONA, PENNSYLVANIA, ATTORNEY GENERAL, LAWYER, IMMIGRATION LAW
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Speaking on the American Family Association radio show, Governor Bryant implied that Democrats aim to "kill children in the womb." (Apr 26)
