Mississippi 15-week abortion ban is blocked by appeals court
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS, Associated Press JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — A federal appeals court declared Friday that Mississippi's ban on abortion at 15 weeks is unconstitutional, dealing a blow to those seeking to overturn the landmark Supreme Courtruling that legalized abortion nationwide. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves ruled correctly when he blocked