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Federal money driving Jackson water bill, DOJ appointee says

Federal money driving Jackson water bill, DOJ appointee says

Jackson, Miss.
Trudeau, premiers expected to meet in February to move health-care talks along

Trudeau, premiers expected to meet in February to move health-care talks along

HAMILTON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will table his offer to premiers on how much money his government is willing to add to the health-care funding pot when he meets with them next month to work on a long-awaited new health-care deal.
Illinois man charged in Planned Parenthood clinic fire

Illinois man charged in Planned Parenthood clinic fire

CHICAGO (AP) — A central Illinois man was charged Wednesday with setting fire to a Planned Parenthood clinic earlier this month, federal law enforcement said. Tyler W.
Quebec's nurses order rejects call to delay exam despite concern over failure rate

Quebec's nurses order rejects call to delay exam despite concern over failure rate

MONTREAL — Quebec's order of nurses is rejecting a recommendation to push back the date of its next licensing exam amid an ongoing investigation into why more than half of candidates failed the last sitting.
Oregon primate research facility under scrutiny after deaths

Oregon primate research facility under scrutiny after deaths

SALEM, Ore.
New lawsuits target state restrictions on abortion pills

New lawsuits target state restrictions on abortion pills

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supporters of abortion rights filed separate lawsuits Wednesday challenging two states' abortion pill restrictions, the opening salvo in what’s expected to be a protracted legal battle over access to the medications.
Lawyer defends North Carolina's transgender care exclusions

Lawyer defends North Carolina's transgender care exclusions

RALEIGH, N.C.
FDA food safety official resigns, cites structural issues

FDA food safety official resigns, cites structural issues

The federal Food and Drug Administration's top food safety official resigned Wednesday, citing concerns about the agency's oversight structure and the infant formula crisis that led to a nationwide shortage.
Alberta Health Services says network outage was caused by routine maintenance

Alberta Health Services says network outage was caused by routine maintenance

CALGARY — Alberta Health Services says a network outage at hospitals and other clinical settings earlier this week was caused by a routine maintenance change that was made to the system.
Record 16.3 million seek health coverage through 'Obamacare'

Record 16.3 million seek health coverage through 'Obamacare'

WASHINGTON (AP) — A record 16.3 million people sought health insurance through the Affordable Care Act this year, double the number covered when the marketplaces first launched nearly a decade ago, the Biden administration announced Wednesday .