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Abortion pill case moves to appeals court, on track for Supreme Court

Abortion pill case moves to appeals court, on track for Supreme Court

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Lawyers seeking to preserve pregnant women's access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion got pushback Wednesday from appellate judges with a history of supporting abortion restrictions.
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Americans urged to cancel surgeries in Mexico border city after meningitis cases, 1 death

Americans urged to cancel surgeries in Mexico border city after meningitis cases, 1 death

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) — State and federal health officials are warning U.S.
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$2 billion budget bump: Oregon GOP walkout stalls two-year funding plan amid rosy revenue forecast

$2 billion budget bump: Oregon GOP walkout stalls two-year funding plan amid rosy revenue forecast

SALEM, Ore.
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Nunavut declares state of emergency to help restore water services in Kinngait

Nunavut declares state of emergency to help restore water services in Kinngait

KINNGAIT — The Nunavut government has declared a state of emergency in Kinngait to help restore water services in the hamlet.
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Illinois Democrats say abortion-access protections are a promise: 'You're safe here'

Illinois Democrats say abortion-access protections are a promise: 'You're safe here'

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Access to abortion is essentially locked down in Illinois.
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Minnesota gets $60.5M in settlement with e-cigarette maker Juul, tobacco giant Altria

Minnesota gets $60.5M in settlement with e-cigarette maker Juul, tobacco giant Altria

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota settled its lawsuit against e-cigarette maker Juul Labs and tobacco giant Altria for $60.
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New work requirements for federal aid? GOP pushes proposals in debt talks

New work requirements for federal aid? GOP pushes proposals in debt talks

WASHINGTON (AP) — Work requirements for federal aid programs have emerged as a sticking point in ongoing negotiations over raising the nation’s debt ceiling , and President Joe Biden has signaled openness to a possible compromise even as many in his
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Mark Gietzen, abortion foe who forced recount of Kansas vote, dies in plane crash at 69

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Mark Gietzen, a longtime conservative Republican and anti-abortion activist in Kansas who forced a recount of the state's decisive vote affirming abortion rights last year has died in a plane crash. He was 69.
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Elizabeth Holmes will start 11-year prison sentence on May 30 after losing her bid to remain free

Elizabeth Holmes will start 11-year prison sentence on May 30 after losing her bid to remain free

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes will remain free through the Memorial Day weekend before surrendering to authorities on May 30 to begin her more than 11-year prison sentence for defrauding investors in a blood-testing sca
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Prince Edward Island will need about 1,200 more health workers by 2032: forecast

Prince Edward Island will need about 1,200 more health workers by 2032: forecast

CHARLOTTETOWN — A report on Prince Edward Island's ailing health-care system says the province needs about 1,200 additional workers over the next 10 years.
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