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New York cracks down on unlicensed pot shops, but closing them might take time

New York cracks down on unlicensed pot shops, but closing them might take time

NEW YORK (AP) — Fed up with hundreds of bootleg pot shops, New York launched new inspections this month aimed at getting rid of the unlicensed stores that are troubling the state's fledgling legal marijuana market.
Gymnastics star Simone Biles returning to competition in August in first meet since 2020 Olympics

Gymnastics star Simone Biles returning to competition in August in first meet since 2020 Olympics

Simone Biles is back. The gymnastics superstar plans to return to competition at the U.S. Classic outside Chicago in early August, her first event since the pandemic-delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Dental care to cost $3B less than budgeted unless provinces drop coverage, PBO says

Dental care to cost $3B less than budgeted unless provinces drop coverage, PBO says

OTTAWA — The Parliamentary Budget Officer estimates the promised federal dental insurance plan will cost $2.9 billion less than the government budgeted, assuming provincial governments don't drop their coverage.
Michigan Legislature approves ban on 'conversion therapy' for LGBTQ+ minors

Michigan Legislature approves ban on 'conversion therapy' for LGBTQ+ minors

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan lawmakers gave final approval to legislation banning so-called conversion therapy for minors as Democrats in the state continue to advance a pro-LGBTQ+ agenda in their first months in power.
Families worry over the future of Medicaid caregiver payments that were expanded during the pandemic

Families worry over the future of Medicaid caregiver payments that were expanded during the pandemic

Nathan Hill started receiving $12.75 an hour from a state Medicaid program to help care for his severely disabled son during the pandemic, money he said allowed his family to stop using food stamps.

Cyprus battles disease-carrying mosquitoes by breeding them with irradiated, sterilized ones

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus is battling an influx of disease-carrying mosquitoes by bringing in hundreds of thousands of the insects after being sterilized through radiation.
Some Dutch people seeking euthanasia cite autism or intellectual disabilities, researchers say

Some Dutch people seeking euthanasia cite autism or intellectual disabilities, researchers say

LONDON (AP) — Several people with autism and intellectual disabilities have been legally euthanized in the Netherlands in recent years because they said they could not lead normal lives, researchers have found.
Florida issues health advisory after 4 locally contract malaria in first spread in US in 20 years

Florida issues health advisory after 4 locally contract malaria in first spread in US in 20 years

TERRA CEIA ISLAND, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Department of Health has issued a statewide mosquito-borne illness advisory after four locally contracted cases of malaria were reported along the Gulf Coast south of Tampa.
Maine lawmakers are a single vote from approval of bill to allow later abortions

Maine lawmakers are a single vote from approval of bill to allow later abortions

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The Maine House voted Tuesday night to enact a bill to expand access to abortions, putting the proposal one final vote away from going to the governor for her signature.
Thousands of unauthorized vapes are pouring into the US despite the FDA crackdown on fruity flavors

Thousands of unauthorized vapes are pouring into the US despite the FDA crackdown on fruity flavors

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of different electronic cigarette devices sold in the U.S.