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Anchorage homeless face cold and bears. A plan to offer one-way airfare out reveals a bigger crisis

Anchorage homeless face cold and bears. A plan to offer one-way airfare out reveals a bigger crisis

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Shawn Steik and his wife were forced from a long-term motel room onto the streets of Anchorage after their rent shot up to $800 a month.
CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Here's what you need to see and know today

CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Here's what you need to see and know today

Police said at least eight dogs being transported inside an uncooled cargo van in Indiana died of heat-related injuries this week as temperatures soared amid an intense heat wave gripping much of the United States.
Manitoba government planned a COVID-19 video and song for project that was abandoned

Manitoba government planned a COVID-19 video and song for project that was abandoned

WINNIPEG — In the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Manitoba government laid out plans for a video to reflect on the effects of the novel coronavirus, complete with a song commissioned from noted singer-songwriter Sierra Noble.
Federal government struggling to get rid of millions of extra COVID-19 rapid tests

Federal government struggling to get rid of millions of extra COVID-19 rapid tests

OTTAWA — The federal government is sitting on a stockpile of 39 million extra rapid tests for COVID-19 and is struggling to get rid of them without chucking them in the trash, an internal Health Canada memo shows.
Paperwork problems drive surge in people losing Medicaid health coverage

Paperwork problems drive surge in people losing Medicaid health coverage

JEFERSON CITY, Mo.

Judge allows suit alleging that hospital ignored parents and performed fetal autopsy without consent

DOVER, Del. (AP) — A judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that a Delaware hospital system performed an autopsy on a 16-week-old fetus despite the parents refusing to give their consent.
Alberta premier threatens sanctions against Calgary clinic set to charge fees

Alberta premier threatens sanctions against Calgary clinic set to charge fees

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says if a Calgary medical clinic begins charging a fee for faster access to a family doctor, it will be shut down, fined or have medicare payments from the province withheld.
White House escalates extreme-heat efforts as record July marks 'global boiling' era

White House escalates extreme-heat efforts as record July marks 'global boiling' era

WASHINGTON — The hottest month in recorded history is going out with a bang in the United States. Much of the eastern half of the U.S.
IR, PUP, NFI. What do all of those NFL roster designations mean?

IR, PUP, NFI. What do all of those NFL roster designations mean?

NFL players compete all offseason and through training camp to make the active roster of their current team — or perhaps even elsewhere. But staying there isn't easy. Especially with injuries a constant factor in such a physical sport.
Fukushima official says release of treated water is a milestone in nuclear plant's decommissioning

Fukushima official says release of treated water is a milestone in nuclear plant's decommissioning

TOKYO (AP) — An official in charge of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant says the upcoming release of treated radioactive water into the sea more than 12 years after the reactors' meltdown marks “a milestone,” but is still only an initial step
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