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Lawsuit against Favre should be dismissed, attorneys argue

Lawsuit against Favre should be dismissed, attorneys argue

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Eyedrops maker couldn't ensure factory was sterile, FDA says

Eyedrops maker couldn't ensure factory was sterile, FDA says

WASHINGTON (AP) — The manufacturer of eyedrops recently linked to deaths and injuries lacked measures to assure sterility at its factory in India, according to U.S. health inspectors.
Florida Democrats charged after abortion rights protest

Florida Democrats charged after abortion rights protest

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The chairwoman of the Florida Democratic Party and a Democratic state lawmaker have been charged with trespassing after refusing to leave a protest in Tallahassee against a bill to ban abortions after six weeks.
B.C. Electoral Boundaries Commission seeks 6 new B.C. ridings, revisions to 72 others

B.C. Electoral Boundaries Commission seeks 6 new B.C. ridings, revisions to 72 others

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Electoral Boundaries Commission is recommending the creation of six more electoral districts in the province, raising the number of ridings to 93 from the current 87.
Federal privacy watchdog probing OpenAI, ChatGPT after complaint about popular bot

Federal privacy watchdog probing OpenAI, ChatGPT after complaint about popular bot

OTTAWA — The federal privacy commissioner has launched an investigation into the company behind ChatGPT, an explosively popular artificial intelligence-powered chatbot.

Indiana trans health care ban 'clear as mud,' governor says

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Whether a ban all gender-affirming care for minors will become law in Indiana remains unclear after the state's Republican governor said Tuesday that the bill on his desk is “clear as mud.
Alaska oil plan opponents lose 1st fight over Willow project

Alaska oil plan opponents lose 1st fight over Willow project

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Environmentalists lost the first round of their legal battle over a major oil project on Alaska’s petroleum-rich North Slope on Monday as a judge rejected their requests to halt immediate construction work related to the Willow
Ontario NDP urges legal protections for drag performances

Ontario NDP urges legal protections for drag performances

TORONTO — Ontario's NDP urged the government Tuesday to create community safety zones that would protect drag artists and LGBTQ communities from harassment and intimidation at their performances.
Missouri Planned Parenthood sues over transgender inquiry

Missouri Planned Parenthood sues over transgender inquiry

Associated Press (AP) — Missouri’s state attorney general is investigating gender-affirming care provided by Planned Parenthood, according to a lawsuit filed Friday by the St. Louis health provider.
Kentucky bourbon-makers toast bill phasing out barrel tax

Kentucky bourbon-makers toast bill phasing out barrel tax

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — In the years it takes Kentucky bourbon to mature in new oak barrels, producers have faced two certainties: They lose a portion of the aging whiskey to evaporation — known as the angel's share — and pay a tax on the containers.
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