Federal Appeals Court Upholds New Texas Abortion Regulations

Federal Appeals Court Upholds New Texas Abortion Regulations

NEW ORLEANS — The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Thursday that new Texas laws designed to regulate the abortion industry are constitutional and may be implemented by the state, overturning a lower court ruling that stated that the laws served no reasonable purpose. As previously reported, a federal judge appointed by then-President George H.W. […]

Federal Judge Rules Arkansas Can’t Ban Abortions When Heartbeat Detected

Federal Judge Rules Arkansas Can’t Ban Abortions When Heartbeat Detected

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A federal judge appointed by then-President George H.W. Bush has declared unconstitutional an Arkansas law that banned abortions after 12 weeks if a heartbeat is detected. U.S. District Judge Susan Webber Wright wrote in her opinion on Friday that the standard for abortion restrictions according to Roe v. Wade is whether […]

North Dakota’s Sole Abortion Facility to Remain Open, Performing 2,000 Abortions a Year

North Dakota’s Sole Abortion Facility to Remain Open, Performing 2,000 Abortions a Year

BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota’s last remaining abortion facility will be allowed to remain open, a location that reportedly conducts 2,000 abortions a year, due to an agreement reached this week with state officials. As previously reported, North Dakota legislators passed a bill in 2011 that required abortionists to obtain admitting privileges at an area […]

U.S. House Passes Bill Allowing Obamacare Insurance Exemptions for Religious Reasons

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday that would allow Americans exemptions from purchasing insurance under Obamacare if their religious beliefs prohibit them from doing so. The Equitable Access to Care and Health (EACH) Act (H.R. 1814) was introduced by Representative Aaron Shock (R-Ill) and was backed with the support of […]

First-Ever ‘Combination Birth Center’ Offers Birthing Services and Abortions in the Same Building

First-Ever ‘Combination Birth Center’ Offers Birthing Services and Abortions in the Same Building

BUFFALO – A New York pregnancy center has become the first facility in the U.S. to offer both birthing services and abortions in the same building. The Birthing Center of Buffalo is a new health facility that opened its doors last month. According to reports, the center is the first of its kind, offering both […]

Christian Alternative to Obamacare Growing Fast as Deadline Nears

Christian Alternative to Obamacare Growing Fast as Deadline Nears

With just weeks left to sign up for insurance on HealthCare.gov, a growing number of people are opting to enroll in a Christian alternative to traditional health insurance. Nationwide networks of fellow believers help share each other’s major medical bills through what’s known as health care sharing ministries. “It works just like insurance. I have […]

D.C. Mayor Orders Insurance Companies to Offer Coverage for Sex Change Treatments

D.C. Mayor Orders Insurance Companies to Offer Coverage for Sex Change Treatments

WASHINGTON — The mayor of Washington, D.C. has ordered insurance companies in the district to offer coverage to residents who seek sex change treatments. “This action places the district at the forefront of advancing the rights of transgender individuals,” Mayor Vincent Gray said during a press conference on Thursday. “It also fully implements the district’s […]

Planned Parenthood President: My Children’s Lives Began ‘When I Delivered Them’

Planned Parenthood President: My Children’s Lives Began ‘When I Delivered Them’

In a recent interview with Fusion TV, Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards stated that she believes her children’s lives began at the time of delivery. Richards was being interviewed on the broadcast America with Jorge Ramos, who posed a question regarding Richards’ personal views on when life begins. “For you, when does life start?” Ramos […]

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