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Swine fever sweeps Italy's north, threatening production of prized prosciutto and livelihoods

Swine fever sweeps Italy's north, threatening production of prized prosciutto and livelihoods

CORTELEONA E GENZONE, Italy (AP) — One of Giovanni Airoli’s sows tested positive for African swine fever in late August.
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Sex workers find themselves at the center of Congo's mpox outbreak

Sex workers find themselves at the center of Congo's mpox outbreak

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 people who've heard she had the virus.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 .
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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.
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