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Arkansas lawmakers OK anti-abortion monument at Capitol

Arkansas lawmakers OK anti-abortion monument at Capitol

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A monument marking the number of abortions performed in Arkansas before Roe v. Wade was struck down would be built near the state Capitol under a bill lawmakers sent to Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Tuesday.
Abortion pill access case: Judge wants 'less advertisement'

Abortion pill access case: Judge wants 'less advertisement'

AMARILLO, Texas (AP) — A federal judge overseeing a high-stakes case that could threaten access to medication abortion across the nation asked lawyers for the “courtesy” of not publicizing upcoming arguments, according to a court record released Tues
Planned Manitoba rules are a barrier to safe drug consumption sites, critics charge

Planned Manitoba rules are a barrier to safe drug consumption sites, critics charge

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government has decided to stop fighting the idea of supervised drug consumption sites and instead set up a new licensing system that would require the sites and other treatment centres to follow guidelines or face fines.
Polish activist convicted for helping obtain abortion pills

Polish activist convicted for helping obtain abortion pills

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A Warsaw court on Tuesday convicted a women's rights activist for helping a victim of domestic violence access abortion pills in Poland, and sentenced her to eight months of community service.
Transportation Safety Board urges better medical screening guidelines for pilots

Transportation Safety Board urges better medical screening guidelines for pilots

EDMONTON — The Transportation Safety Board is calling for better screening of heart-related conditions of Canadian pilots.
Poilievre says he would sue Big Pharma, won't comment on supervised consumption sites

Poilievre says he would sue Big Pharma, won't comment on supervised consumption sites

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Tuesdaythat if he became prime minister, he would sue pharmaceutical companies as a way to fund drug treatment ⁠ — but he wouldn't say what he would do about sites where users can consume drugs under

Medicaid agreement in North Carolina closes in on passage

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The details of a deal reached by North Carolina legislative Republicans to expand Medicaid to hundreds of thousands of low-income adults received overwhelming initial approval from the state Senate on Tuesday.
Ransomware group behind 2021 cyberattack on Newfoundland and Labrador health network

Ransomware group behind 2021 cyberattack on Newfoundland and Labrador health network

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Hive ransomware group was behind the cyberattack that brought Newfoundland and Labrador’s health-care system to its knees in October 2021, officials said Tuesday.
Nebraska lawmaker 3 weeks into filibuster over trans bill

Nebraska lawmaker 3 weeks into filibuster over trans bill

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — It was a mundane, unanimously supported bill on liquor taxation that saw state Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh take to the mic on the Nebraska Legislature floor last week.
Ohio State asks court to hear Title IX issues in abuse suits

Ohio State asks court to hear Title IX issues in abuse suits

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State University is asking the U.S.