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Supreme Court extends access to abortion pill mifepristone for now, court's ruling uncertain ahead
The US Supreme Court has temporarily extended access to the abortion pill mifepristone until at least Thursday, as it considers restrictions on the widely used medication.
The US Supreme Court has temporarily extended access to the abortion pill mifepristone until at least Thursday, while considering whether to impose restrictions on its use. The decision allows women to continue accessing the medication until a court's final ruling. The justices are reviewing challenges to a Texas law that requires pharmaceutical companies to obtain a license before distributing mifepristone. The fate of access to the pill hangs in the balance as the court deliberates.
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