U.S. JUDGE OVERTURNS N. DAKOTA ABORTION RESTRICTIONS

BISMARCK, N.D. A federal judge on Wednesday overturned a North Dakota law banning abortions when a fetal heartbeat can be detected, as early as six weeks into pregnancy and before many women know they’re pregnant. U.S. District Judge Daniel Hovland, who is based in Bismarck, said the law is “invalid and unconstitutional” and that it “cannot...