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Supreme Court Latest: Majority of justices appear likely to uphold state ban on transgender care

Supreme Court Latest: Majority of justices appear likely to uphold state ban on transgender care

The Supreme Court heard arguments on Wednesday in just its second major transgender rights case, a challenge to a Tennessee law that bans gender-affirming care for minors .

After 1 year, Medicaid expansion in North Carolina nears its enrollment goal

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Enrollment in North Carolina’s new Medicaid coverage for low-income adults has nearly reached the state's goal of 600,000 in half of the time initially projected, Gov.

Raw milk recall in California expands after tests detect more bird flu virus

A California farm expanded a recall of raw milk sold in stores and halted production after state health and agriculture officials found bird flu virus in more milk samples.
New UN aid chief vows 'ruthlessness' to prioritize spending as funding for world's crises shrinks

New UN aid chief vows 'ruthlessness' to prioritize spending as funding for world's crises shrinks

GENEVA (AP) — The new head of the U.N. humanitarian aid agency says it will be “ruthless” when prioritizing how to spend money, a nod to challenges in fundraising for civilians in war zones like Gaza , Sudan , Syria and Ukraine .
Strike disrupts mail-in cancer screening kits, drivers' licence renewals, book loans

Strike disrupts mail-in cancer screening kits, drivers' licence renewals, book loans

TORONTO — The average number of letters people receive has dropped significantly over the years — down to just two per week compared to seven per week in 2006, according to Canada Post.
New UN aid chief vows 'ruthlessness' to prioritize spending as funding for world's crises shrinks

New UN aid chief vows 'ruthlessness' to prioritize spending as funding for world's crises shrinks

GENEVA (AP) — The new head of the U.N. humanitarian aid agency says it will be “ruthless” when prioritizing how to spend money, a nod to challenges in fundraising for civilians in war zones like Gaza , Sudan , Syria and Ukraine .
Judge to consider first lawsuit to overturn Missouri's near-total abortion ban

Judge to consider first lawsuit to overturn Missouri's near-total abortion ban

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Abortion-rights advocates are asking a judge Wednesday to overturn Missouri’s near-total ban on the procedure, less than a month after voters backed an abortion-rights constitutional amendment .
Transgender rights case lands at Supreme Court amid debate over ban on medical treatments for minors

Transgender rights case lands at Supreme Court amid debate over ban on medical treatments for minors

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is hearing arguments Wednesday in just its second major transgender rights case, which is a challenge to a Tennessee law that bans gender-affirming care for minors .
Lawsuit seeks to undo 15-week abortion ban that conflicts with expanded access in Arizona

Lawsuit seeks to undo 15-week abortion ban that conflicts with expanded access in Arizona

PHOENIX (AP) — Reproductive rights advocates sued Arizona on Tuesday to undo a 15-week abortion ban that conflicts with a constitutional amendment recently approved by voters to expand access up to fetal viability.
13 women convicted in Cambodia of acting as pregnancy surrogates for foreigners

13 women convicted in Cambodia of acting as pregnancy surrogates for foreigners

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Thirteen women from the Philippines have been convicted on human trafficking-related charges for acting as surrogates in Cambodia for a ring selling babies to foreigners for cash.