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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 .
EXPLAINER: Where Wisconsin governor and Republicans agree

EXPLAINER: Where Wisconsin governor and Republicans agree

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has laid out his priorities to the Republican-controlled Legislature twice in the past month, first in his inaugural address and in more detail this week in his State of the State speech .
Just a bit of exercise can improve mental health, scientists, psychologists say

Just a bit of exercise can improve mental health, scientists, psychologists say

It's that time of year when gloomy weather and New Year's resolutions gone by the wayside leave many of us not feeling our best.