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  "id": 9776728,
  "title": "US Supreme Court won't intervene in custody dispute between California couple and surrogate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/us-supreme-court-wont-intervene-in-custody-dispute-between-california-9776728",
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  "published": "2026-09-22T21:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://timescall.com/2026/09/22/surrogate-medical-dispute-supreme-court-denied"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a request from McKenna West, a California couple seeking custody over a 5-week-old child born in Texas. The infant, born with a life-threatening heart condition, was delivered by a surrogate who had declined the couple's request for an abortion. Justice Elena Kagan denied the emergency appeal, stating that such interference would disrupt medical decision-making during a challenging period. The case has drawn attention from Republican officials and anti-abortion groups, who have backed the couple's claims of inadequate care. The child, born on August 12 with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, underwent immediate surgical intervention. The couple's lawyer previously reported that the infant was in critical condition, and prolonged survival without treatment was unlikely.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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