Both sides get a final chance to talk about SC abortion ban

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The public is getting a chance to testify before South Carolina lawmakers about a bill that would ban abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected. Dozens of people testified both in person and online Wednesday before a House subcommittee about the bill. The measure would ban an abortion when a fetal heartbeat is detected, which can be as soon as six weeks after conception. That would effectively ban almost all abortions in South Carolina. The bill passed the Senate l