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Lebanese emergency services are overwhelmed and need better gear to save lives in wartime

Lebanese emergency services are overwhelmed and need better gear to save lives in wartime

BEIRUT (AP) — When Israel bombed buildings outside the southern Lebanese city of Sidon, Mohamed Arkadan and his team rushed to an emergency unlike anything they had ever seen.
Sex workers are hit hard by Congo's mpox outbreak but say their only option is to keep working

Sex workers are hit hard by Congo's mpox outbreak but say their only option is to keep working

KAMITUGA, Congo (AP) — It's been four months since Sifa Kunguja recovered from mpox , but as a sex worker, she said, she's still struggling to regain clients, with fear and stigma driving away clients who've heard she had the virus.
In India, warming climate pressures scientists to keep developing tougher seeds

In India, warming climate pressures scientists to keep developing tougher seeds

BENGALURU, India (AP) — Unpredictable rains and increasing heat aren't just making life more difficult for the people of Rayanpet, a village in India's arid south. They're also taking a toll on the thousands of acres of rice grown here.
B.C. parties lean into ideology as Greens release tax-heavy election platform

B.C. parties lean into ideology as Greens release tax-heavy election platform

British Columbia's three major parties leaned into their ideological divides Tuesday, with the Green Party the first to release a full platform ahead of this month's provincial election.
Catholic hospital in California illegally denied emergency abortion, state attorney general says

Catholic hospital in California illegally denied emergency abortion, state attorney general says

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California's attorney general is suing a Catholic hospital, saying that Providence St.
Arkansas medical marijuana supporters sue state over decision measure won't qualify for ballot

Arkansas medical marijuana supporters sue state over decision measure won't qualify for ballot

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Organizers of an effort to expand medical marijuana i n Arkansas sued the state on Tuesday for its decision that the proposal won't qualify for the November ballot.
Is the food in the fridge still good? California wants to end the guessing game

Is the food in the fridge still good? California wants to end the guessing game

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California wants to help end the everyday household debate over whether the food in the fridge is still good to eat .
Canadiens winger Patrik Laine expected out 2-3 months with knee sprain

Canadiens winger Patrik Laine expected out 2-3 months with knee sprain

MONTREAL — Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine is expected to miss two to three months with a sprained left knee that won't require surgery.
A chemical cloud moving around Atlanta's suburbs prompts a new shelter-in-place alert

A chemical cloud moving around Atlanta's suburbs prompts a new shelter-in-place alert

ATLANTA (AP) — Residents east of Atlanta were again warned Tuesday to take shelter where they are if shifting winds push the still-billowing chemical cloud from a chlorine factory fire over their neighborhood.
Canadian government not ordering Novavax's protein-based COVID-19 vaccine this year

Canadian government not ordering Novavax's protein-based COVID-19 vaccine this year

TORONTO — The Public Health Agency of Canada says it is not providing Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine this respiratory virus season, citing low demand.