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Georgia justices order new look at whether lawsuit challenging near-ban on abortion can proceed

Georgia justices order new look at whether lawsuit challenging near-ban on abortion can proceed

ATLANTA (AP) — A lawsuit challenging Georgia's near-ban on abortion is headed back to a trial court to decide if the people who want to overturn the law have legal standing to sue.
A running list of Ontario election promises in campaign for snap Feb. 27 vote

A running list of Ontario election promises in campaign for snap Feb. 27 vote

TORONTO — A running list of election promises announced by the Ontario Progressive Conservatives, NDP, Liberals and Greens in the province's snap election campaign. The vote is set for Feb. 27. Progressive Conservatives Feb.
Jays shortstop Bo Bichette looks for bounceback year after injury-plagued 2024 season

Jays shortstop Bo Bichette looks for bounceback year after injury-plagued 2024 season

DUNEDIN — Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette looks and feels like himself again at spring training after an injury-plagued 2024 season.
Dr. Mehmet Oz holds millions from companies that he'd wield power over if confirmed, report shows

Dr. Mehmet Oz holds millions from companies that he'd wield power over if confirmed, report shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — The wealth of Dr.
Dairy workers’ cats died from bird flu, but it’s not clear how they got infected

Dairy workers’ cats died from bird flu, but it’s not clear how they got infected

Two cats that belonged to Michigan dairy workers died after being infected with bird flu. But it's still not clear how the animals got sick or whether they spread the virus to people in the household, a new study shows .
Is spending all day on your feet at work an occupational hazard?

Is spending all day on your feet at work an occupational hazard?

NEW YORK (AP) — As a citizen of both France and America, Margaux Lantelme has noticed a difference in how store cashiers work in the two countries: in France, they do their jobs sitting down. In the U.S.
CDC vaccination committee meeting postponed days after RFK Jr. took over at HHS

CDC vaccination committee meeting postponed days after RFK Jr. took over at HHS

A panel of experts that advises the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccine policy will not meet as previously scheduled next week. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) was slated to meet in Atlanta from Feb.
Once off the table, bills to charge women who get abortions with murder get votes before failing

Once off the table, bills to charge women who get abortions with murder get votes before failing

Abortion rights advocates feared the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that opened the door to state abortion bans would also lead to tracking women and charging women who get abortions with murder.
People with mobility issues struggle to navigate sidewalks as cities rush to clear snow

People with mobility issues struggle to navigate sidewalks as cities rush to clear snow

TORONTO — When Liisa Nisula left her home in east Toronto for a medical appointment, the snow-covered sidewalks were so impassable for her walker that she was forced to go out into the street.
Utah Republicans push to let patients supply their own blood as vaccine concerns linger

Utah Republicans push to let patients supply their own blood as vaccine concerns linger

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah may soon loosen its B.Y.O.B. rules, but not in the way some might hope. The acronym has taken on a new meaning in the state Legislature: “Bring Your Own Blood.