U.S. judges stop Texas, Ohio, Alabama from curbing abortions during coronavirus crisis

The rulings came in a series of legal actions aimed at blocking steps by various Republican-led states cracking down on abortion during the pandemic.The first of the decisions involved Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's announcement last week that abortion providers were covered by a state order that required postponement of non-urgent medical procedures to preserve hospital beds and equipment during the pandemic.U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel in Austin ruled that Paxton's action "prevents Texa