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Michigan man gets community service for shooting anti-abortion campaigner

IONIA, Mich. (AP) — A western Michigan man who pleaded no contest to shooting an 84-year-old woman campaigning against abortion rights at his home was sentenced to community service Tuesday.

CDC investigating salmonella outbreak in 6 states linked to Papa Murphy's cookie dough

SEATTLE (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, along with state and federal agencies, are investigating reports of 18 salmonella infections in at least half a dozen states that may have come from raw cookie dough sold at Papa Murphy's
What will Minnesota lawmakers do for an encore in 2024 after momentous 2023 legislative session?

What will Minnesota lawmakers do for an encore in 2024 after momentous 2023 legislative session?

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Legislature isn't scheduled to reconvene until Feb. 12 but with the curtain barely down on the momentous 2023 session there's already discussion about what lawmakers might do for an encore.

Medicaid plans to audit the prices of costliest drugs

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Tuesday it is planning to conduct a yearly audit to verify the prices drug makers charge on a handful of the costliest prescriptions covered by Medicaid.
Contractor says it has settled lawsuit with sick and dying coal ash workers

Contractor says it has settled lawsuit with sick and dying coal ash workers

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Caustic feedback, serious injuries and the quiet mental health suffering of horse racing jockeys

Caustic feedback, serious injuries and the quiet mental health suffering of horse racing jockeys

BALTIMORE (AP) — Eurico Rosa da Silva was in a dark place. On the track, the jockey in his early 30s was winning races and making money. At home, he was fighting suicidal thoughts every day.
As abortion battle shifts, Planned Parenthood to boost regional affiliate funds, cut national staff

As abortion battle shifts, Planned Parenthood to boost regional affiliate funds, cut national staff

Planned Parenthood is shifting funding to its state affiliates and cutting national office staff to reflect a changed landscape in both how abortion is provided and how battles over access are playing out .

Firefighting foam contaminated public water for about 9,000 in Maine

WATERVILLE, Maine (AP) — Firefighting foam used in battling a fatal fire in an apartment building entered the public water system, prompting the water district to temporarily order thousands of residents not to drink the water.
Nova Scotia ends public health orders for COVID-19, including mandatory vaccinations

Nova Scotia ends public health orders for COVID-19, including mandatory vaccinations

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's top health official says the province will soon be treating COVID-19 like any other respiratory illness. Chief medical officer Dr.

Court acquits German coronavirus denier of incitement over Israel remarks

BERLIN (AP) — A prominent critic of Germany's pandemic restrictions who repeatedly spread false information about the coronavirus has been acquitted of incitement to hatred for comments about Jews and Israel.