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France's Macron announces legislation allowing 'aid in dying' under strict conditions

PARIS (AP) — French president Emmanuel Macron has announced new legislation to legalize “aid in dying” that will allow adults facing end-of-life illness to take lethal medication, a first in the country.
GOP lawmakers resist calls to tweak abortion bans. Some say they'll clarify the laws' few exceptions

GOP lawmakers resist calls to tweak abortion bans. Some say they'll clarify the laws' few exceptions

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — In Republican-led states across the U.S.
Ethiopia's Tigray region is now peaceful, but extreme hunger afflicts its children

Ethiopia's Tigray region is now peaceful, but extreme hunger afflicts its children

NEBAR HADNET, Ethiopia (AP) — The cruel realities of war and drought seem to have merged for Tinseu Hiluf, a widow living in the arid depths of Ethiopia's Tigray region who is raising four children left behind by her sister's recent death in childbir
Nationwide review finds patchwork, ‘broken’ systems for resolving open records disputes

Nationwide review finds patchwork, ‘broken’ systems for resolving open records disputes

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Dana Holladay-Hollifield has worked as a nurse in Alabama for years, but never was her pay as low as it was at Huntsville Hospital.
B.C. begins offering in-province immunotherapy treatment for lymphoma, leukemia

B.C. begins offering in-province immunotherapy treatment for lymphoma, leukemia

VANCOUVER — British Columbia is beginning to offer an immunotherapy cancer treatment in the province for some patients who haven't had success with standard chemotherapy or radiation.
Review finds states’ rules often put the burden of enforcing open government on private citizens

Review finds states’ rules often put the burden of enforcing open government on private citizens

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Dana Holladay-Hollifield has worked as a nurse in Alabama for years, but never was her pay as low as it was at Huntsville Hospital.
Some fans at frigid Chiefs playoff game underwent amputations, hospital confirms

Some fans at frigid Chiefs playoff game underwent amputations, hospital confirms

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Some of the people who attended the near-record cold Kansas City Chiefs playoff game in January had to undergo amputations after suffering frostbite, a Missouri hospital said Friday.
Why you should stop texting your kids at school

Why you should stop texting your kids at school

Virginia high school teacher Joe Clement keeps track of the text messages parents have sent students sitting in his economics and government classes: — “What did you get on your test?” — “Did you get the field trip form signed?” — “Do you want chicke
West Virginia lawmakers OK bill drawing back one of the country's strictest child vaccination laws

West Virginia lawmakers OK bill drawing back one of the country's strictest child vaccination laws

CHARLESTON, W.Va.
Another top donor says it will resume funding the UN agency for Palestinians as Gaza hunger grows

Another top donor says it will resume funding the UN agency for Palestinians as Gaza hunger grows

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Another top donor to the U.N.
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