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Abortion could tip US election outcome in Virginia
Oct 08, 2012 05:11 EDT
As is the case across the United States, the economy is the dominant concern for voters in Virginia, but here abortion is such a hot issue that it could tip the balance on election day.
Obama seeks upper hand on social issues
Oct 06, 2012 23:54 EDT
Abortion, contraception and gay marriage: President Barack Obama has carefully crafted a social platform aimed at putting the squeeze on his Republican rival Mitt Romney.
Abortion could tip US election outcome in Virginia
Oct 06, 2012 22:44 EDT
As is the case across the United States, the economy is the dominant concern for voters in Virginia, but here abortion is such a hot issue that it could tip the balance on election day.
Choice words thrust abortion into US election debate
Aug 22, 2012 22:45 EDT
Republicans found themselves in a political quagmire, with President Barack Obama's allies casting them as out of step on women's rights over a congressman's comments about "legitimate rape."
With a few words, abortion thrust into US election debate
Aug 22, 2012 14:25 EDT
Republicans found themselves in a political hornet's nest Wednesday, with President Barack Obama's allies casting them as out of step on women's rights over a congressman's comments about "legitimate rape."
US House rejects bill barring gender-based abortions
May 31, 2012 15:32 EDT
The US House of Representatives rejected legislation Thursday put forward by pro-life Republicans that would have outlawed abortions based on the sex of a fetus.
Sex-based abortion bill faces vote in Washington
May 31, 2012 14:29 EDT
The House of Representatives was set to vote Thursday on legislation put forward by pro-life Republicans that would outlaw abortions based on the sex of a fetus.
Pre-abortion procedure raises ire of some in US
Apr 20, 2012 07:09 EDT
Thousands of women arrive at health clinics across the United States every year, facing the heavy burden of ending pregnancies that were unplanned and unwanted.
Pre-abortion procedure raises ire of some in US
Apr 19, 2012 15:44 EDT
Thousands of women arrive at health clinics across the United States every year, facing the heavy burden of ending pregnancies that were unplanned and unwanted.
Virginia "personhood" bill stalls in Senate
Feb 23, 2012 19:44 EST
PORTSMOUTH, Virginia (Reuters) - A Virginia bill aimed at outlawing abortion by granting individual rights to an embryo died on Thursday when lawmakers returned the bill to committee, scuttling its prospects for this year.
Virginia lawmakers pass revised ultrasound requirement
Feb 22, 2012 17:01 EST
PORTSMOUTH, Virginia (Reuters) - Virginia lawmakers on Wednesday passed a revised ultrasound requirement for women seeking abortions that dropped a mandatory internal scan, after Republican Governor Bob McDonnell shifted his stance on the hotly contested measure.
Virginia Gov. shifts on abortion bill; revised measure
Feb 22, 2012 17:01 EST
PORTSMOUTH, Virginia (Reuters) - Virginia's Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell on Wednesday abruptly shifted his stance on a hotly-contested bill requiring women seeking abortions to have an ultrasound, asking lawmakers to revise the legislation just before a scheduled vote.
Corrected: Anti-abortion "personhood" bill advances in Virginia
Feb 15, 2012 15:18 EST
(This story corrects to Personhood from Parenthood in 12th paragraph)
Bishops plan big birth-control battle expansion
Feb 15, 2012 12:16 EST
(Reuters) - Catholic bishops, energized by a battle over contraception funding, are planning an aggressive campaign to rally Americans against a long list of government measures which they say intrude on religious liberty.
Bishops plan aggressive expansion of birth-control battle
Feb 14, 2012 17:22 EST
(Reuters) - Catholic bishops, energized by a battle over contraception funding, are planning an aggressive campaign to rally Americans against a long list of government measures which they say intrude on religious liberty.
Anti-abortion "personhood" bill advances in Virginia
Feb 14, 2012 16:59 EST
PORTSMOUTH, Virginia (Reuters) - Virginia lawmakers took a step toward outlawing abortion on Tuesday by approving "personhood" legislation that grants individual rights to an embryo from the moment of conception.
Ohio bans abortion funding in insurance exchanges
Dec 21, 2011 17:13 EST
(Reuters) - Republican Governor John Kasich on Wednesday signed into law a measure that prohibits abortion coverage under the insurance exchange Ohio must create to comply with the U.S. healthcare law championed by President Barack Obama.
Ohio law bans funding abortions in insurance exchanges
Dec 21, 2011 15:56 EST
(Reuters) - Ohio Governor John Kasich on Wednesday signed a law that would prohibit abortion coverage from the state insurance exchange Ohio must create under the federal health care law.
Apple's Siri irks abortion rights advocates
Dec 02, 2011 14:03 EST
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc is facing its first major controversy over well-received voice software Siri, as the cutting-edge iPhone search service ran afoul of abortion rights advocates.
Apple's Siri irks abortion rights advocates
Dec 02, 2011 11:17 EST
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc is facing its first major controversy over well-received voice software Siri, as the cutting-edge iPhone search service ran afoul of abortion rights advocates.
