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A disabled 14-year-old who was raped by her own uncle has been refused an abortion in Poland, sparking outrage in the conservative country. The Catholic nation has some of the strictest laws on abortion in Europe, and doctors can even refuse to provide them on ethical grounds, a law which has been slammed by women's rights activists. Termination is only legal when the pregnancy is the result of a criminal act such as rape or incest, or when the woman's health is at risk. Even though the underage girl was clearly a victim of abuse, two separate hospitals in her...

<p>In a 6-3 vote, the court overruled Roe v. Wade, opening the door for states to ban abortion.</p>

A Starr County, Texas, woman was arrested and charged with murder on Thursday after authorities said she performed an “illegal abortion,” according to KVEO. Lizelle Herrera, 26, was arrested in connection with a “self-induced abortion,” a Starr County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson told the network. The office decided to pursue the arrest after it was told she “intentionally and knowingly caused the death of an individual by self-induced abortion.” No further details on the case were immediately available. Herrera’s being held on a $500,000 bond, and the case is still being investigated. The case comes as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has...