North Dakota enacts strict 6-week abortion ban.

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has signed a law banning abortions at six weeks of pregnancy, even in cases of rape or incest, making it one of the strictest anti-abortion laws in the US. The law is designed to take effect immediately, but the state's Supreme Court ruled last month that a state abortion ban will remain blocked while a lawsuit over its constitutionality proceeds. Supporters have said the measure protects all human life, while opponents contend it will have dire consequences for women and girls.