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What the EPA's partial rollback of the 'forever chemical' drinking water rule means

What the EPA's partial rollback of the 'forever chemical' drinking water rule means

On Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Agency announced plans to weaken limits on some harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water roughly a year after the Biden administration finalized the first-ever national standards.
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Family in B.C. festival tragedy celebrates small victories on long road to recovery

Family in B.C. festival tragedy celebrates small victories on long road to recovery

VANCOUVER — Even the smallest victories are being celebrated by Roland Nulada and his family, after he suffered devastating injuries in the Lapu Lapu festival attack in Vancouver last month.
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Alberta reports 14 new measles cases, bringing provincial total to over 400

Alberta reports 14 new measles cases, bringing provincial total to over 400

EDMONTON — Alberta has now seen more than 400 cases of measles within the last two months. The province confirmed 14 new cases Thursday, bringing the provincial total to 409 since the beginning of March.
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California Assembly advances bill to toughen penalties for soliciting sex from older teens

California Assembly advances bill to toughen penalties for soliciting sex from older teens

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Assembly on Thursday approved harsher penalties for soliciting sex from 16- and 17-year-olds, with an exception for cases where there is an age difference of three years or less between both parties.
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Gene editing helped a desperately ill baby thrive. Scientists say it could someday treat millions

Gene editing helped a desperately ill baby thrive. Scientists say it could someday treat millions

A baby born with a rare and dangerous genetic disease is growing and thriving after getting an experimental gene editing treatment made just for him.
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Challenge to Louisiana law that lists abortion pills as controlled dangerous substances can proceed

Challenge to Louisiana law that lists abortion pills as controlled dangerous substances can proceed

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A legal challenge against a first-of-its-kind measure that recategorized two widely used abortion -inducing drugs as “controlled dangerous substances” in Louisiana can move forward, a judge ruled Thursday.
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South Africa says Trump's aid cuts stripped more than 8,000 health workers from its HIV program

South Africa says Trump's aid cuts stripped more than 8,000 health workers from its HIV program

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The Trump administration's dismantling of USAID has put more than 8,000 health workers in South Africa's national HIV program out of work, the country's health minister said Thursday, as he outlined the impact of U.S.
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Hiker rescued at Skookumchuck Narrows after lower leg injury

Hiker rescued at Skookumchuck Narrows after lower leg injury

Response highlights teamwork of local emergency responders and the importance of being prepared for hiking in remote areas says SCRD communications manager
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Workers are saying 'no' to toxic environments. Here's how to set limits or know it's time to leave

Workers are saying 'no' to toxic environments. Here's how to set limits or know it's time to leave

NEW YORK (AP) — One week into a new job, Lisa Grouette discovered something missing come Sunday night: the sinking feeling of dread she used to experience before going to work every Monday.
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Divisions emerge among House Republicans over how much to cut taxes and Medicaid in Trump's bill

Divisions emerge among House Republicans over how much to cut taxes and Medicaid in Trump's bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — Cheers broke out early Wednesday as Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee signed off on the GOP tax breaks bill after a grueling round-the-clock session that pushed President Donald Trump's package past overwhelming Demo
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