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Fiery debate over proposed shield law leads to rare censure in Maine House

Fiery debate over proposed shield law leads to rare censure in Maine House

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Fiery debate over a bill to protect health care workers who provide abortion and gender-affirming care from out-of-state lawsuits crossed a line in the Maine House, leading lawmakers to formally censure a pair of colleagues on T
Iowa asks state Supreme Court to let its restrictive abortion law go into effect

Iowa asks state Supreme Court to let its restrictive abortion law go into effect

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa asked the state Supreme Court on Thursday to let its blocked abortion law go into effect and uphold it altogether, disputing abortion providers’ claims it infringes on women's rights to exercise bodily autonomy.
Former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey says the abortion ruling from justices he chose goes too far

Former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey says the abortion ruling from justices he chose goes too far

A ban on nearly all abortions in Arizona doesn’t sit well with the Republican former governor whose expansion of the state Supreme Court allowed him to appoint the four conservative justices whose ruling cleared the way for it.
US measles cases are up in 2024. What's driving the increase?

US measles cases are up in 2024. What's driving the increase?

Measles outbreaks in the U.S. and abroad are raising health experts' concern about the preventable, once-common childhood virus. One of the world's most contagious diseases, measles can lead to potentially serious complications.
Tennessee GOP senators OK criminalizing helping minors get transgender care, mimicking abortion bill

Tennessee GOP senators OK criminalizing helping minors get transgender care, mimicking abortion bill

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On eve of Japanese prime minister's visit to North Carolina, Fujifilm announces more jobs there

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Hours before the Japanese prime minister's arrival in North Carolina, a subsidiary of Japan's Fujifilm Corp.
Ontario won't divulge total fines for hospital patients refusing transfers to LTC

Ontario won't divulge total fines for hospital patients refusing transfers to LTC

TORONTO — Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones and her ministry are refusing to divulge the amount of money that seven patients in the province have been fined for not accepting transfers from a hospital to a long-term care home not of their choosing
School grants, student pronouns and library books among the big bills of Idaho legislative session

School grants, student pronouns and library books among the big bills of Idaho legislative session

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho lawmakers spent much of an unexpectedly long and sometimes contentious legislative session focusing on bills targeting LGBTQ+ residents by limiting health care and reading materials and installing protections for teachers wh
B.C. moves to accelerate process for thousands needing a family doctor

B.C. moves to accelerate process for thousands needing a family doctor

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is bringing in new digital tools to help hundreds of thousands of residents who need a family doctor find one faster and easier.
Federal appeals court hears arguments on nation's first ban on gender-affirming care for minors

Federal appeals court hears arguments on nation's first ban on gender-affirming care for minors

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