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Man killed girlfriend, unborn baby by forcing her to take abortion pills, drugs
'Your plan was clear, the fetus had to die,' a court declared during the sentencing of a Dutch man.
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FDA Must Do Comprehensive Study on How Abortion Pills Hurt Women
The Food and Drug Administration faces a court-ordered Oct. 7 deadline to update its study of the abortion drug mifepristone, and pro-life leaders say that review will fail women unless it counts the injuries already on record.
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White House Officials Deny Delaying Pro-Life Actions Until After Election
White House officials have denied a report that Chief of Staff Susie Wiles pressed Attorney General Todd Blanche to hold off on abortion-related Justice Department actions until after the 2026 midterm elections. Pro-life leaders said any such delay would leave unborn children on a political calendar while abortion pills continue to end their lives every […] The post White House Officials Deny Delaying Pro-Life Actions Until After Election appeared first on LifeNews.com .
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Exclusive—Janet Morana: Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths Were Not Caused by Pro-Life Laws
When then-President Joe Biden changed the rules about abortion drugs and allowed them to be ordered online and delivered by mail, everyone in the pro-life movement expressed concern about mothers dying from undiagnosed ectopic pregnancies. The post Exclusive—Janet Morana: Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths Were Not Caused by Pro-Life Laws appeared first on Breitbart .
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Pro-life shareholders urge FedEx to stop shipping abortion pills
A shareholder resolution warned FedEx that it could face criminal liability for shipping mail-order abortion drugs.
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FedEx Refuses to Ship One Chocolate Candy but Will Not Say No to Abortion Pills
Costco refused to stock the abortion pill in its more than 500 pharmacies after faith-based investors pushed back. Now pro-life shareholders have taken that same fight to FedEx, and they came...
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Her Boyfriend Forced Her to Take the Abortion Pill, It Killed Her Baby and Injured Her
Like a lot of girls her age, Rosalie Markezich (pictured) knew the standard talking point about mifepristone. Don’t worry, the online sites say.
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Government claims abortion pill deceit is not a crime
The Equalities Assessment on abortion decriminalisation has been published. Tim Dieppe discusses the implications.
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Woman Celebrates Her Abortion: It Was an “Alien” I Needed to Get Rid Of
A woman named Kathy described her experience with a chemical abortion, comparing the unborn child to an 'alien' she needed to remove and expressing gratitude to Planned Parenthood for their prompt and non-judgmental service. She recounted taking mifepristone and misoprostol to terminate the pregnancy, noting her emotional distress and lack of information about the potential pain and dangers of the procedure.
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Man used abortion drugs to murder girlfriend because baby was a boy
Dennis van E. was sentenced to less than 16 years in prison for forcing his pregnant girlfriend, Patricia de Oliveira Santos, to take abortion pills and a lethal cocktail of drugs, resulting in her death and the death of her baby boy in the Netherlands.
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California Forces Colleges to Push Abortions, But None Have Prenatal Care
All public California universities are legally required to provide abortion pills at their student health centers, but none of the 33 University of California and California State University campuses analyzed offer comprehensive prenatal care on campus. While some campuses provide non-medical resources for pregnant and parenting students, medical services primarily focus on abortion, with only three campuses advertising ultrasounds and no in-house prenatal care available according to their websites.
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A first-of-its-kind abortion battle
Louisiana, Alabama, and Arkansas filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court against New York, Massachusetts, and California challenging abortion shield laws that protect providers who mail abortion pills to patients in states with abortion bans. This legal action marks the first time states with abortion bans have directly sued states with abortion shield laws, escalating the conflict between states with opposing abortion policies.
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Pro-life group says mail-order abortion pills violate federal law, urges Trump admin to take action
The Restoration of America Foundation (ROAF) released a report urging the Trump administration to enforce the 1873 Comstock Act to stop mail-order abortion pills, which they claim are being shipped into red states without in-person exams due to blue state shield laws and FDA policy changes. ROAF estimates that mail-order abortion drugs were responsible for over 300,000 abortions in 2025 and calls on the Department of Justice to withdraw the Biden administration's legal opinion that exempts mailing these drugs from the Comstock Act, arguing that enforcement would effectively ban mailing abortion drugs nationwide.
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SCOTUS Asked To Stop Blue States From Shielding Abortion Drug Dealers
The attorneys general of Louisiana, Arkansas, and Alabama have filed a motion with the Supreme Court asking it to stop California, Massachusetts, and New York from enforcing 'shield laws' that protect doctors who prescribe abortion drugs illegally to residents of pro-life states. A separate lawsuit names 30 individuals and organizations accused of coordinating the illegal mailing of abortion drugs to pro-life states, resulting in thousands of abortions and medical emergencies in those states each month.
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Louisiana, Alabama and Arkansas sue blue states over abortion pill protections
Louisiana, Alabama, and Arkansas have filed a lawsuit against California, New York, and Massachusetts, challenging shield laws that protect abortion providers from investigations and extradition related to abortion services legal in those states but illegal in the plaintiff states. The three plaintiff states are asking the U.S.
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Arkansas Joins Louisiana Lawsuit Against Pro-Abortion States
Arkansas, Louisiana, and Alabama have filed an original action before the U.S. Supreme Court and a federal lawsuit against New York, California, and Massachusetts to challenge pro-abortion 'shield laws' that protect abortionists mailing abortion drugs to pro-life states.
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During Respect Life Month, Catholics urged to pray, take action to stop use of abortion pill
Bishop Daniel E. Thomas of Toledo urged Catholics to observe Respect Life Month in October with prayer, reflection, and action against the increased use of abortion pills, highlighting concerns about health risks and the ease of access through telehealth and mail-order services.
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During Respect Life Month, Catholics urged to pray, take action to stop use of abortion pill
"Every abortion involves the death of a child and harm to the mother. Now with easier access to abortion pills, the abortion rate is tragically climbing." The post During Respect Life Month, Catholics urged to pray, take action to stop use of abortion pill first appeared on OSV News .
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No longer a crime for women to lie to doctors to obtain abortion pills at any stage of pregnancy up to birth, Government admits
The Government has admitted that it is no longer a criminal offence for a woman to deceive a doctor about the gestation of her pregnancy to obtain abortion pills by post beyond the legal time limit in England and Wales, up to birth, as established in the Crime and Policing Act 2026. The published assessments reveal that most abortion-related prosecutions involved male defendants, the law change pardons women previously convicted for abortion-related offences, and the Government assumes no increase in late-term abortions despite limited evidence and no plans for formal evaluation.
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'Drug-dealing' network shielded by blue states targeted in SCOTUS challenge
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, along with Alabama and Arkansas attorneys general, filed two lawsuits targeting abortion pill providers and challenging blue-state shield laws that block prosecution of these providers, with a Supreme Court case against New York, California, and Massachusetts and a separate lawsuit in Louisiana against over 30 individuals and organizations. The complaints allege illegal distribution of abortion pills into states banning abortions, highlight refusal by governors of New York and California to extradite indicted doctors, and describe investigations revealing unsupervised online prescriptions and cases of coerced abortion pill use, while also seeking more federal action and challenging FDA rules on mifepristone dispensing.
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Louisiana Sues New York, California and Massachusetts for Enabling Mail-Order Abortions
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced federal lawsuits against New York, California, and Massachusetts for enabling mail-order abortions by refusing to extradite abortionists charged with sending abortion pills into Louisiana, where elective abortion is banned. The state argues that these 'shield' laws violate Louisiana's sovereignty and criminal laws, citing cases where mailed abortion drugs resulted in the deaths of babies and harm to women, and is also challenging the FDA's 2023 policy allowing telehealth prescribing and mail delivery of abortion pills in federal court.
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California seeks $25 million in fines against pro-life groups
California Attorney General Rob Bonta is seeking over $25 million in fines and a permanent gag order against pro-life organizations Heartbeat International and RealOptions for their speech about Abortion Pill Reversal (APR). After a six-week trial, the Attorney General could not name any women harmed by the APR information provided by these groups, which they offer free of charge as part of their faith-based mission, and a decision is expected within 90 days.
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Nebraska Woman Took the Abortion Pill As Directed and Then the Bleeding Would Not Stop
Haile McAnally, a Nebraska woman, took the abortion pill as directed but experienced uncontrollable bleeding that led to unconsciousness and a hospital blood transfusion. After surviving the incident, she became a pro-life advocate, traveling to Capitol Hill to urge lawmakers to regulate mail-order abortion pills and highlighted studies showing serious adverse events occur in over 10% of abortion pill cases.
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FedEx shareholders warn of legal risks if company ships abortion pills
Pro-life shareholders at the FedEx annual meeting introduced a resolution urging the company to evaluate and potentially prohibit the shipping of abortion drugs like mifepristone due to legal and reputational risks, though the FedEx board opposed the resolution. Similar shareholder actions have been taken with UPS and Costco, highlighting concerns about the shipment of abortion pills into states with laws protecting unborn children, despite federal laws like the Comstock Act that restrict mailing abortion-related items.
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For Respect Life Month, USA Bishops Requests Prayer and Action on the Abortion Pill
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has designated October as Respect Life Month with the theme 'Mary, Mother of Life,' encouraging prayer and action against the increased use of abortion pills.
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Catholic Bishop: Stop Abortion Pills From Killing Babies
Bishop Daniel E. Thomas, chairman of the USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities, highlighted concerns about the rising abortion rate and health risks associated with easier access to abortion pills, urging prayer and action during Respect Life Month.
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California Gov. Newsom ignores safety, signs risky abortion bills into law
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of pro-abortion bills into law, including measures that allow non-physicians to perform abortions past the first trimester and require chemical abortions on community college campuses. Despite previously vetoing a bill related to extradition of abortionists, Newsom supports expanding abortion access and protections for abortion providers, while critics highlight the increased health risks and lack of adequate medical infrastructure for these policies.
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With 2027 event theme, March for Life aims ‘to make the case for the truth, for life’
The 2027 National March for Life theme is 'The Truth is Pro-Life,' with a major emphasis on the dangers and easy access of chemical abortion drugs, and former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw will be the keynote speaker. The event will take place amid challenges such as preserving the Hyde Amendment, the approval and mail distribution of a new generic abortion drug, and a rising abortion rate, while the March for Life is undergoing a leadership transition after former president Jennie Bradley Lichter stepped down in July.
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March for Life announces 2027 theme: 'The Truth is Pro-Life'
The 2027 National March for Life theme is 'The Truth is Pro-Life,' with a focus on concerns about abortion drugs and their easy access, and former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw will be the keynote speaker. The event will take place amid challenges such as preserving the Hyde Amendment, the approval and mail distribution of a new generic abortion drug, and a rising abortion rate, while the March for Life is undergoing a leadership transition after its former president stepped down in July.
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Virginia Pastors: Vote No on Radical Abortion Amendment
A group of over 175 Virginia pastors, mainly from Baptist and Presbyterian churches, have signed a letter urging voters to reject proposed constitutional amendments that would enshrine abortion access and same-sex marriage in the state constitution. The pastors argue that Amendment 1 would make abortion a fundamental right with limited exceptions and criticize chemical abortions for their risks, while opposing Amendment 2 for redefining marriage beyond a union between one man and one woman as outlined in Scripture.
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