U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; states can ban abortion

Decision puts court at odds with majority of Americans who favored preserving Roe

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court has ended the nation's constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years in a decision by its conservative majority to overturn Roe v. Wade. Friday's outcome is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states.

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