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Obama Stem Cell Regulations Temporarily Blocked

WASHINGTON (AP) _ A federal judge has temporarily blocked Obama administration regulations expanding stem cell research.

A nonprofit group, Nightlight Christian Adoptions, contends that the government's new guidelines will decrease the number of human embryos available for adoption.

U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth ruled that the plaintiffs are entitled to bring their lawsuit in the courts.

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