Open house will highlight Woodbury's solution to PFAS contamination: $400M water treatment plant
A May 22 event at City Hall will provide more information about the new water treatment plant, which is expected to be operational in 2028.
Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shift
The Justice Department on Thursday formally moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift in generations of U.S. drug policy.
Teen who ate spicy tortilla chip died of high chile consumption and had a heart defect, autopsy says
A Massachusetts teen who participated in a spicy tortilla chip challenge on social media died from eating a large quantity of chile pepper extract and also had a congenital heart defect, according to autopsy results obtained by The Associated Press.
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Watchdog: EPA's lead pipe fix sent about $3 billion to states based on unverified data
The Environmental Protection Agency distributed about $3 billion to states last year to replace harmful lead pipes based on unverified data, according to an agency inspector general's memo, likely meaning some states got too much money and others got too little.
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Judge dismisses lawsuit by Georgia court candidate who sued to keep talking about abortion
A federal judge on Thursday rejected a lawsuit by a former Democratic congressman running for Georgia state Supreme Court who claimed a state agency was unconstitutionally trying to block him from talking about abortion.
Business
Takeaways from the AP's investigation into how US prisoners are hurt or killed on the job
A sweeping Associated Press investigation into prison labor in the United States found that prisoners who are hurt or killed on the job are often being denied the rights and protections offered to other American workers.
Business
US prisoners are being assigned dangerous jobs. But what happens if they are hurt or killed?
Blas Sanchez was nearing the end of a 20-year stretch in an Arizona prison when he was leased out to work at Hickman's Family Farms, which sells eggs that have ended up in the supply chains of huge companies like McDonald's, Target and Albertsons. While assigned to a machine that churns chicken droppings into compost, his right leg got pulled into a chute with a large spiraling augur.
World
Spanish police say they've broken up Sinaloa cartel network, and seized 1.8 tons of meth
Spanish police dismantled a major methamphetamine distribution network of the Mexican Sinaloa cartel after seizing 1.8 tons of the illegal drug, police said Thursday.
World
South Korean court rejects effort to block plan that would boost medical school admissions
A South Korean court ruled in favor of the government's contentious push to drastically boost medical school admissions on Thursday, posing a setback to concerted efforts by incumbent doctors to spike the plan.
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Hawaii study shows almost 75% of Maui wildfire survey participants have respiratory issues
A University of Hawaii study examining the health effects of last year's deadly wildfires on Maui found that up to 74% of participants may have difficulty breathing and otherwise have poor respiratory health, and almost half showed signs of compromised lung function.
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North Carolina lawmakers push bill to ban most public mask wearing, citing crime
Republican lawmakers in North Carolina are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law that allowed the wearing of masks in public for health reasons, a move spurred in part by demonstrations against the war in Gaza that have included masked protesters camped out on college campuses.
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An Arizona judge helped revive an 1864 abortion law. His lawmaker wife joined Democrats to repeal it
When it was Shawnna Bolick's turn to speak, the words tumbled out of her.
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New Kansas abortion clinic will open to help meet demand from restrictive neighboring states
A new abortion clinic will open in southeast Kansas this fall, bolstering the state's role as a regional hub for reproductive health services whose neighbors have severely restricted access since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
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Judge quickly denies request to discard $38 million verdict in New Hampshire youth center abuse case
The judge who oversaw a landmark trial about New Hampshire's youth detention center has refused to discard the $38 million verdict, saying the facility's leadership ''either knew and didn't care or didn't care to learn the truth'' about endemic physical and sexual abuse.
Sports
Participation in the NHL's player assistance program is up this season. That may not be a bad thing
It was untreated anxiety and depression that Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard blamed for his alcohol abuse, a problem that reached the point where he needed to step away from hockey.
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Editorial Roundup: Wisconsin
Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. May 13, 2024.
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Editorial Roundup: Minnesota
Minneapolis Star Tribune. May 10, 2024.
World
A new South Africa health law aims at deep inequality, but critics say they'll challenge it
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday signed into law a bill that aims to overhaul the healthcare system to address deep inequality, but it faces legal challenges from critics.
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Fewer US overdose deaths were reported last year, but experts say it's too soon to celebrate
The number of U.S. fatal overdoses fell last year, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data posted Wednesday.
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If you've tried meditating but can't sit still, here's how — and why — to try again
The first time Marcelle Hutchins sat down to meditate, she put on a guided session, relaxed her shoulders and tried to close her eyes. She lasted two minutes.
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California to make $3.3 billion available for mental health, substance use treatment centers
Hammered by mounting pressure to address the growing homelessness crisis in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday his administration will make $3.3 billion available ahead of schedule for counties and private developers to start building more behavioral health treatment centers as part of his efforts to fund housing and drug use programs.
Business
Whistleblower questions delays and mistakes in way EPA used sensor plane after fiery Ohio derailment
The U.S. government has a specialized plane loaded with advanced sensors that officials brag is always ready to deploy within an hour of any kind of chemical disaster. But the plane didn't fly over eastern Ohio until four days after the disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment there last year.
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