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Drilling under Pennsylvania's 'Gasland' town has been banned since 2010. It's coming back.

Drilling under Pennsylvania's 'Gasland' town has been banned since 2010. It's coming back.

A year after pleading no contest to criminal charges, one of Pennsylvania’s leading natural gas companies is poised to drill and frack in the rural community where it was banned for a dozen years for polluting the water supply. Coterra Energy Inc.
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Parents of children sickened by lead linked to tainted fruit pouches fear for kids' future

Parents of children sickened by lead linked to tainted fruit pouches fear for kids' future

When Cora Dibert went for a routine blood test in October, the toddler brought along her favorite new snack: a squeeze pouch of WanaBana cinnamon-flavored apple puree.
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EU court annuls approval of French pandemic aid to Air France and Air France-KLM

BRUSSELS (AP) — Low-cost airlines Ryanair and Malta Air won a court case Wednesday against the European Union's decision to approve billions of euros in state aid by the French government to Air France and holding company Air France-KLM during the CO
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What to know about abortion policy across the US heading into 2024

What to know about abortion policy across the US heading into 2024

Abortion is going to remain a major issue in politics, policy and the courts in the U.S. in 2024, even though most of the states that were expected to impose restrictions have already done so.
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Some health-care projects, including nursing homes, on pause in Manitoba

Some health-care projects, including nursing homes, on pause in Manitoba

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is suspending many new health-care capital projects, including some personal care homes that have already been announced, while it reviews the province's finances and health-care needs.
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Brazil lawsuits allege direct relationship between meatpackers, deforesters on protected land

Brazil lawsuits allege direct relationship between meatpackers, deforesters on protected land

JACI-PARANA, Brazil (AP) — Meat processing giant JBS SA and three other slaughterhouses are facing lawsuits seeking millions of dollars in environmental damages for allegedly purchasing cattle raised illegally in a protected area in the Brazilian Ama
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Missouri Supreme Court strikes down law against homelessness, COVID vaccine mandates

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down a law that threatened homeless people with jail time for sleeping on state land .
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Quebec health minister asks public to avoid emergency rooms amid overcrowding

Quebec health minister asks public to avoid emergency rooms amid overcrowding

MONTREAL — Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé on Tuesday presented his plan to reduce overcrowding in the province's emergency rooms: the public should avoid going to them if they can.
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Alberta to allow pot shops to sell cannabis at adult-only trade shows, festivals

Alberta to allow pot shops to sell cannabis at adult-only trade shows, festivals

Albertans will soon see pot shops selling cannabis at some festivals and trade shows. The province will begin allowing licensed cannabis retailers to operate temporary sales locations at adult-only events come Jan. 31.
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ACLU of Montana challenges law defining the word 'sex' in state code as only male or female

ACLU of Montana challenges law defining the word 'sex' in state code as only male or female

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The ACLU of Montana has filed a lawsuit challenging a law that defines the word “sex” throughout state code as either male or female, based on a person's biology at birth.
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