Court ruling will help New Mexico stay a go-to state for women seeking abortions
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FILE - New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez listens to oral arguments dealing with local municipalities implementing ordinances restricting abortion, Dec. 13, 2023, in Santa Fe, NM. FILE - The New Mexico Supreme Court Building is seen Jan. 9, 2023, in Santa Fe, NM.
The New Mexico Supreme Court on Thursday struck down abortion restrictions by conservative cities and counties, helping to ensure the state remains a go-to destination for people from other states with bans.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump's choice to be the secretary of health and human services, testifies before the Senate Finance Committee during his confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 29, 2025.
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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., President Donald Trump's nominee to serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services, testifies during a Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions hearing for his pending confirmation on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 30, 2025.