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Marineland euthanizes seven-year-old beluga whale after medical struggles

Marineland euthanizes seven-year-old beluga whale after medical struggles

Marineland has euthanized a seven-year-old beluga whale after a long battle with several different medical conditions, making it the 18th such whale to die at the Niagara Falls, Ont., tourist attraction since 2019.

Democratic states sue Trump administration over order to halt gender-affirming care

SEATTLE (AP) — Three Democratic states sued the Trump administration on Friday over its order to ban federal funding for gender-affirming care for transgender people under 19.
More GOP-led states seek to follow Trump's lead in defining male and female

More GOP-led states seek to follow Trump's lead in defining male and female

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Katherine Bartle said she spent her years growing up in Alabama trying anything to “fix" herself and exist as a man. Eventually she realized it wasn't possible. “I am a woman.
Forget saving the planet. Clean energy interests sharpen a different message: Money and jobs

Forget saving the planet. Clean energy interests sharpen a different message: Money and jobs

WASHINGTON (AP) — Saving the planet is so 2024. Clean energy leaders across the globe are now tailoring their messages to emphasize the greener side of green: wealth-building.
Trump delivered on his promise to order a ban on transgender female athletes. What's next?

Trump delivered on his promise to order a ban on transgender female athletes. What's next?

Donald Trump, the candidate, pledged to get “transgender insanity the hell out of our schools" and "keep men out of women’s sports.
New Hampshire man is 2nd person known to be living with a pig kidney

New Hampshire man is 2nd person known to be living with a pig kidney

A New Hampshire man fought for the chance at a pig kidney transplant, spending months getting into good enough shape to be part of a small pilot study of a highly experimental treatment.

New York temporarily shutters bird markets after seven cases of avian flu are detected in NYC

NEW YORK (AP) — New York on Friday ordered a weeklong shutdown of all live bird markets in New York City, Westchester and Long Island after seven cases of avian flu were detected at bird markets in the city. Gov.
Forget saving the planet. Clean energy interests sharpen a different message: Money and jobs

Forget saving the planet. Clean energy interests sharpen a different message: Money and jobs

WASHINGTON (AP) — Saving the planet is so 2024. Clean energy leaders across the globe are now tailoring their messages to emphasize the greener side of green: wealth-building.
Alberta puts contracts on hold amid allegations of corruption in private surgeries

Alberta puts contracts on hold amid allegations of corruption in private surgeries

EDMONTON — Alberta’s front-line health provider says it will stop awarding contracts to firms at the centre of an auditor's investigation into what the Opposition NDP calls unprecedented allegations of corruption surrounding health procurement contra
B.C. addictions doctor resigns, placed on leave over unsanctioned overdose sites

B.C. addictions doctor resigns, placed on leave over unsanctioned overdose sites

A Vancouver Island doctor involved in setting up unsanctioned overdose prevention sites outside hospitals has resigned from her positions with Island Health, claiming she was placed on leave as punishment for her public advocacy work.