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Oklahoma lawmakers pass abortion ban, await governor’s signature
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma lawmakers have moved to effectively ban abortion in their state by making it a felony for doctors to…
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South Carolina passes bill banning abortion after 19 weeks
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Legislature passed a bill Tuesday prohibiting abortion after 19 weeks, becoming the 17th state to…
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Framingham will join towns banning plastic bags
BOSTON – Framingham will join Cambridge, Newton and more than a dozen other Bay State communities in banning plastic bags used by retailers…
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Mass. Senate adds plastic bag ban to agriculture bill
STATE HOUSE — Massachusetts shoppers would be able to buy craft beers and spirits at farmers markets — but not take those bottles or…
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Plastic bag ban could become Massachusetts law
BOSTON — Residents across the commonwealth may soon face what shoppers in 20 Bay State municipalities already experience every time they go to…
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Indiana governor signs fetal defects abortion ban
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Republican Gov. Mike Pence signed a bill into law Thursday making Indiana the second state to ban abortions because of…
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Justices order new look at Massachusetts stun gun ban
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court came together Monday on the unlikely issue of guns, ordering Massachusetts' top court to look again…
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Lexington recoils from bid to ban certain gun types
LEXINGTON — A liberal activist and prominent Harvard University scholar wants to ban a lengthy list of semi-automatic firearms in a town…
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Push to legalize assisted suicide in Maryland is over – for now
Baltimore (CNA/EWTN News) — The latest push to legalize assisted suicide for the terminally ill has failed in Maryland, but opponents are…
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Age divides caucus goers in Nevada; terrorism dominates in SC
WASHINGTON (AP) — Older women turned out in force to support former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Nevada's caucuses, even…
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Baker to sign bill banning minors from indoor tanning
Gov. Charlie Baker will sign a bill prohibiting anyone under 18 from using or operating a tanning booth, an administration spokesperson confirmed…
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Handheld device ban for drivers passes Mass. Senate
BOSTON – Following up on a 2010 law that critics say has been ineffective, the Massachusetts Senate on Thursday approved a ban on…
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Hands-free phone bill seen missing mark on safety
BOSTON – Even those supporting legislation that would ban the use of handheld mobile devices while behind the wheel agree that the measure…
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Connecticut bans gun sales to buyers on no-fly lists
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy proposed Thursday to use an executive order to ban gun sales to those on…
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Father says texting ban not enough to stop distracted driving
STATE HOUSE — Tom Brannelly wanted legislators to be able to put a face to the issue of distracted driving as they weighed…
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Local plastic bans feted at State House
STATE HOUSE — Hoping that bans on plastic bags and Styrofoam containers could one day be in place statewide, environmentalists on Thursday celebrated…
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Thailand bans commercial surrogacy for foreigners, singles
Written by Penny Yi Wang BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand, once a top choice for would-be parents around the world who were seeking…
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Walsh seeks ban of chewing tobacco at sports venues
Written by Philip Marcelo BOSTON (AP) — From Fenway Park to youth baseball fields, Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh wants to ban the…
