North Carolina law banning most abortions after 12 weeks can largely take effect Saturday, federal judge rules

U.S. District Court Judge Catherine Eagles ruled on Friday that a new North Carolina abortion law reducing access to abortion in most cases from 20 weeks to 12 weeks can largely be implemented.

A North Carolina law reducing access to abortion in most cases from 20 weeks to 12 weeks will largely be allowed to move forward, a federal judge ruled on Friday.

U.S. District Court Judge Catherine Eagles, who was appointed by former President Barack Obama in 2010, released an order permitting the state to enforce key parts of the law that will greatly …