Kansas judge blocks portions of state’s new abortion law

By Kevin Murphy KANSAS CITY (Reuters) – A Kansas judge on Friday issued a temporary injunction on two parts of the state’s new anti-abortion law, while upholding the majority of far-reaching measure that goes into effect Monday. Shawnee County District Judge Rebecca Crotty struck down a part of the law that forbids a waiver of the required 24-hour waiting period to be granted based on the woman’s mental health. …