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Monkeypox? Climate? Deciding what's a national emergency

WASHINGTON (AP) — In November 1979, a little over a week after student militants seized control of the U.S.
Ukrainian minister says Russia blocking access to medicines

Ukrainian minister says Russia blocking access to medicines

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s health minister has accused Russian authorities of committing a crime against humanity by blocking access to affordable medicines in areas its forces have occupied since invading the country 5 1/2 months ago.
Idaho Supreme Court won't block strict abortion bans

Idaho Supreme Court won't block strict abortion bans

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho's strict abortion bans will be allowed to take effect while legal challenges over the laws play out in court, the Idaho Supreme Court ruled Friday.
Kansas to recount abortion vote by hand, despite big margin

Kansas to recount abortion vote by hand, despite big margin

TOPEKA, Kan.
Congress OKs Dems' climate, health bill, a Biden triumph

Congress OKs Dems' climate, health bill, a Biden triumph

WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Congress gave final approval Friday to Democrats' flagship climate and health care bill , handing President Joe Biden a back-from-the-dead triumph on coveted priorities that the party hopes will bolster their prospects for
International partners had concern about Canada's 'ability to handle' convoy protests

International partners had concern about Canada's 'ability to handle' convoy protests

OTTAWA — Two days before the Emergencies Act was invoked last February to quell anti-government convoy protests, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned cabinet ministers that international partners were concerned Canada wasn't able to control the situa
COVID-19 vaccine side-effects less likely in pregnant people, says study

COVID-19 vaccine side-effects less likely in pregnant people, says study

Pregnant people experienced lower rates of side-effects from the COVID-19 vaccine than their counterparts who weren't pregnant, a new Canadian study suggests.
City of Iqaluit declares emergency due to water shortage

City of Iqaluit declares emergency due to water shortage

IQALUIT, Nunavut — The City of Iqaluit declared a state of emergency Friday due to a water shortage.
Canadian wastewater surveillance expanding to new public health threats: Tam

Canadian wastewater surveillance expanding to new public health threats: Tam

OTTAWA — Plans are underway to sift through Canadian sewage to test for and measure monkeypox, polio and other potential health threats, the country’s chief public health officer said Friday.
Louisiana Supreme Court rejects appeal in abortion ban case

Louisiana Supreme Court rejects appeal in abortion ban case

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The Louisiana Supreme Court on Friday denied an appeal filed by plaintiffs in the ongoing legal battle over the state’s abortion ban, allowing the ban to stay in effect.