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Harris, Beyoncé team up for a Texas rally on abortion rights - hoping battleground states hear them

Harris, Beyoncé team up for a Texas rally on abortion rights - hoping battleground states hear them

HOUSTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will team up with Beyoncé on Friday for a rally in solidly Republican Texas aimed at highlighting the perilous medical fallout from the state's strict abortion ban and putting the blame squarely on Donald T
Yukon's 2023-2024 finances swing into deficit from original surplus forecast

Yukon's 2023-2024 finances swing into deficit from original surplus forecast

Yukon's government says the territory recorded a non-consolidated deficit of more than $42 million, an almost $91-million swing from the original forecast of a surplus of $48-million.
McDonald's says onions from California-based produce company linked to deadly E. coli outbreak

McDonald's says onions from California-based produce company linked to deadly E. coli outbreak

A California-based produce company was the source of fresh onions linked to a deadly E. coli food poisoning outbreak at McDonald’s, officials with the restaurant chain said Thursday.
County judge strikes down Ohio abortion ban, citing voter-approved reproductive rights amendment

County judge strikes down Ohio abortion ban, citing voter-approved reproductive rights amendment

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The most far-reaching of Ohio’s laws restricting abortion was struck down on Thursday by a county judge who said last year’s voter-approved amendment enshrining reproductive rights renders the so-called heartbeat law unconstitut
EPA imposes stricter standards to protect children from exposure to lead paint

EPA imposes stricter standards to protect children from exposure to lead paint

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two weeks after setting a nationwide deadline for removal of lead pipes , the Biden administration is imposing strict new limits on dust from lead-based paint in older homes and child-care facilities.

County judge strikes down Ohio abortion ban, citing voter-approved reproductive rights amendment

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The most far-reaching of Ohio’s laws restricting abortion was struck down on Thursday by a county judge who said last year’s voter-approved amendment enshrining reproductive rights renders the so-called heartbeat law unconstitut
McDonald's and Boar's Head outbreaks may have you worried. Experts say the food supply is safe

McDonald's and Boar's Head outbreaks may have you worried. Experts say the food supply is safe

From Boar's Head deli meat and waffles to McDonald's Quarter Pounders , this year's illness outbreaks — some deadly — and food recalls may have Americans wondering whether there are new risks in the U.S. food supply.
Quebec says it's ready to start accepting advanced MAID requests as of Oct. 30

Quebec says it's ready to start accepting advanced MAID requests as of Oct. 30

MONTREAL — Quebec's Health Department says it will be ready to meet the expected demand for advanced applications for medical assistance in dying when it begins accepting those requests next week. Dr.
Holt says money to keep nurses in N.B. will be priority after Nov. 2 swearing in

Holt says money to keep nurses in N.B. will be priority after Nov. 2 swearing in

FREDERICTON — Susan Holt, New Brunswick's premier-designate, met with her newly elected Liberal team on Thursday and announced their top priorities for the coming weeks.
'Just horrible': Manitoba man who killed partner, 2 children sentenced to life

'Just horrible': Manitoba man who killed partner, 2 children sentenced to life

WINNIPEG — A woman told court Thursday that years of counselling and medications have failed to keep away nightmares about the gruesome killings of her daughter and two young grandchildren. Tammi St.