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Service dogs helped ease PTSD symptoms in US military veterans, researchers say

Service dogs helped ease PTSD symptoms in US military veterans, researchers say

Specially trained service dogs helped ease PTSD symptoms in U.S. military veterans in a small study that the researchers hope will help expand options for service members. The U.S.
Canadian D-Day veteran Bill Cameron dies just days before 80th anniversary events

Canadian D-Day veteran Bill Cameron dies just days before 80th anniversary events

OTTAWA — Bill Cameron was looking forward to this week for a long time. The Second World War veteran was planning to be part of Canada's delegation heading to Normandy, France, to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day on June 6.
Washington parental rights law criticized as a 'forced outing' measure is allowed to take effect

Washington parental rights law criticized as a 'forced outing' measure is allowed to take effect

SEATTLE (AP) — A new Washington state parental rights law derided by critics as a “forced outing” measure will be allowed to take effect this week after a court commissioner on Tuesday declined to issue an emergency order temporarily blocking it.
Judge considers fate of two pit bulls after deadly attack in Calgary

Judge considers fate of two pit bulls after deadly attack in Calgary

CALGARY — Almost two years to the day after 86-year-old Betty Ann Williams was mauled to death in a dog attack, the owner of the pit bulls appeared in court trying to keep them all from being put down.
Trial hears Jeremy Skibicki killed 4 women because he was on a 'mission from God'

Trial hears Jeremy Skibicki killed 4 women because he was on a 'mission from God'

WINNIPEG — Jeremy Skibicki killed four women and knew it was wrong but did it because he was under a psychotic delusion that he was on a mission from God, a Winnipeg murder trial has heard. Dr.
Federal judge blocks some rules on abortion pills in North Carolina

Federal judge blocks some rules on abortion pills in North Carolina

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A federal judge has permanently blocked some efforts in North Carolina to restrict how abortion pills can be dispensed, saying they are unlawfully in conflict with the authority of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Halsey reveals illness, announces new album and shares new song 'The End'

Halsey reveals illness, announces new album and shares new song 'The End'

NEW YORK (AP) — Halsey has been privately battling illness, the singer revealed Tuesday. She shared the news on Instagram in a series of videos that appear to document the singer receiving infusions.
'This can't continue': No value for money in N.B. use of travel nurses, auditor says

'This can't continue': No value for money in N.B. use of travel nurses, auditor says

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's reliance on private nursing services was not a good use of public money, the province's auditor general said Tuesday, noting that the two provincial health authorities and a government department failed to properly monit
Nebraska funeral home discovers hospice patient was still alive hours after being declared dead

Nebraska funeral home discovers hospice patient was still alive hours after being declared dead

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London hospitals cancel operations and appointments after being hit in ransomware attack

LONDON (AP) — Several London hospitals said Tuesday that they had to cancel operations and send patients away because of a cyberattack on a company that supplies pathology laboratory services.
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