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North Dakota's governor signs 6-week abortion ban into law
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North Dakota's Republican Gov. Doug Burgum signed an abortion ban at six weeks of pregnancy — even in cases of rape or incest — into law on Monday.
"This bill clarifies and refines existing state law ... and reaffirms North Dakota as a pro-life state," Burgum said in a statement.
The law, one of the strictest in the country, takes effect immediately.
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