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States restrict 'tranq,' animal sedative linked to overdoses

States restrict 'tranq,' animal sedative linked to overdoses

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — States are increasingly looking to restrict access to a powerful animal tranquilizer showing up in supplies of illicit drugs and contributing to a growing number of human overdose deaths.
U.S. crackdown on fentanyl trade underway as Canada vows 'public health approach'

U.S. crackdown on fentanyl trade underway as Canada vows 'public health approach'

WASHINGTON — A new front in America's war on drugs is opening up — and Canada has a seat at the strategy table.
Toronto warming centres would open at -5 C under proposed changes

Toronto warming centres would open at -5 C under proposed changes

TORONTO — Warming centres for those who need shelter should open in Toronto when temperatures drop to -5 C, city staff recommend in a new report, a proposal that would lower a threshold advocates have long criticized as cruel and arbitrary.

South Sudan reports 5 deaths in hepatitis E outbreak

JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan on Tuesday reported five deaths and 91 suspected cases from an outbreak of hepatitis E in the northwest of the country. The cases were reported in Wau city which is the capital of Western Bahr el-Ghazal State.
Judge: Mississippi must give religious exemption on vaccines

Judge: Mississippi must give religious exemption on vaccines

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi must join most other states in allowing religious exemptions from vaccinations that children are required to receive so they can attend school, a federal judge has ruled. U.S.
Rail CEO repeats derailment apologies before Ohio Senate

Rail CEO repeats derailment apologies before Ohio Senate

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Norfolk Southern's CEO reiterated apologies Tuesday for the East Palestine train derailment and vows to make things right during his first testimony to Ohio lawmakers since the fiery accident, expressing support for some additio
With 26 days left in session, Nebraska lawmakers pass 1 bill

With 26 days left in session, Nebraska lawmakers pass 1 bill

With only 26 days left in the 90-day legislative session, Nebraska lawmakers have finally passed a single bill. Now they have only about 200 left to go. In any other year, the Nebraska Legislature would have passed dozens of bills by now.
Biden signs executive order to improve access to child care

Biden signs executive order to improve access to child care

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Tuesday that contains more than 50 directives to increase access to child care and improve the work life of caregivers.
Abortion foes urge justices to allow limits on abortion drug

Abortion foes urge justices to allow limits on abortion drug

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for anti-abortion doctors on Tuesday urged the Supreme Court to allow restrictions to take effect on a drug used in the most common method of abortion in the United States, while a lawsuit continues.

Some 200 long-term care residents forced to move from troubled Montreal facilities

MONTREAL — Some 200 vulnerable residents are being forced to move out of two Montreal-area long-term care homes that were put under trusteeship last fall amid allegations of poor treatment.
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