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Seattle to be sanctuary for abortion providers, patients

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle City Council voted Tuesday to make the city a sanctuary for abortion providers and patients, meaning Seattle police will not cooperate in arrests or investigations related to abortion bans in other states.
North Dakota abortion clinic prepares for likely final day

North Dakota abortion clinic prepares for likely final day

FARGO, N.D.

Drugmaker Teva latest to settle opioid lawsuits nationally

Drugmaker Teva announced Tuesday that it has agreed to contribute more than $4.3 billion in cash and medications to settle lawsuits in the state and local governments and Native American tribes that claimed the company contributed to the U.S.

Massachusetts lawmakers OK sweeping abortion access bill

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts lawmakers approved a sweeping abortion bill Tuesday aimed in part at building a firewall to protect access to the procedure after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last month.
NYC jury hears closings at neurologist's sex crimes trial

NYC jury hears closings at neurologist's sex crimes trial

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City jury was asked Tuesday to consider whether a neurologist used his thriving pain-management practice to sexually prey on six patients or if he is a victim of accusers with false stories. The case against Dr.
Gaps remain in involuntary psychiatric admission compliance, says B.C. ombudsperson

Gaps remain in involuntary psychiatric admission compliance, says B.C. ombudsperson

VICTORIA — A report says three-year-old recommendations to protect the legal rights of people involuntarily admitted to psychiatric facilities in British Columbia are still not being adequately implemented.
New studies bolster theory coronavirus emerged from the wild

New studies bolster theory coronavirus emerged from the wild

Two new studies provide more evidence that the coronavirus pandemic originated in a Wuhan, China market where live animals were sold – further bolstering the theory that the virus emerged in the wild rather than escaping from a Chinese lab.
Abortion question boosts early Kansas voting for primary

Abortion question boosts early Kansas voting for primary

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Early voting is surging in Kansas ahead of next week’s statewide abortion vote and the electorate so far is leaning more Democratic than usual.
Ontario government facing calls for permanent sick day program to fight monkeypox

Ontario government facing calls for permanent sick day program to fight monkeypox

TORONTO — Ontario's government faced a call Tuesday to establish a permanent 10-day paid sick leave program in light of rising cases of monkeypox.
Activists call for more HIV funding from Ottawa as AIDS conference opens in Montreal

Activists call for more HIV funding from Ottawa as AIDS conference opens in Montreal

MONTREAL — As an international AIDS conference begins in Montreal this week, Canadian HIV and AIDS organizations say Canada’s response to the disease at home has stalled.
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