Democrats clear path to bring proposed repeal of Arizonaโs near-total abortion ban to a vote
Democrats in the Arizona Senate cleared a path to bring a proposed repeal of the stateโs near-total ban on abortions to a vote after the stateโs highest court concluded the law can be enforced and the state House blocked efforts to undo the long-dormant statute.
UK lawmakers back landmark bill to gradually phase out smoking for good
A plan by Britainโs government to introduce a landmark smoking ban that aims to stop young people from ever smoking has cleared its first hurdle in Parliament despite vocal opposition from within Prime Minister Rishi Sunakโs Conservative Party.
Indiana limits abortion data for privacy under near-total ban, but some GOP candidates push back
Some Indiana Republicans in key campaigns for office are fighting for access to detailed abortion reports that the health department stopped releasing to protect patient privacy under a near-total ban on the procedure.
Virtual gamified event creates interactive learning experience for individuals with ADHD
A local entrepreneur with ADHD is planning a May event that will educate people with ADHD about how to help their brains complete important tasks. The event is designed like a game, specifically to help with memory and focus.
Polish opponents of abortion march against recent steps to liberalize strict law
Thousands of Polish opponents of abortion are marching in Warsaw to protest recent steps by the new government to liberalize the predominantly Catholic nation's strict laws and allow termination of pregnancy until the 12th week.
Lawyers want East Palestine residents to wait for details of $600 million derailment settlement
The lawyers who negotiated a $600 million settlement with Norfolk Southern over that railroad's disastrous 2023 derailment in eastern Ohio want residents to talk with them before deciding the historic deal isn't enough.
Tennessee court to weigh throwing out abortion ban challenge, blocking portions of the law
Attorneys defending Tennesseeโs sweeping abortion ban have alleged that doctors challenging the law do not want any oversight when deciding to terminate a pregnancy and instead are improperly withholding care to women facing serious medical emergencies.
Police arrest 22 in EU raids linked to suspected theft of Italy's pandemic funds worth $650 million
Police in Italy, Austria, Romania and Slovakia have arrested 22 people as part of an investigation into the suspected theft of hundreds millions of euros in post-pandemic relief funds from the European Union.
AP Exclusive: EPA didn't declare a public health emergency after fiery Ohio derailment
Officials say the aftermath of last yearโs fiery train derailment in eastern Ohio doesnโt qualify as a public health emergency because widespread health problems and ongoing chemical exposures havenโt been documented.
Hospitals must obtain written consent for pelvic and similar exams, the federal government says
New federal guidance says hospitals must obtain written informed consent from patients before subjecting them to pelvic exams and exams of other sensitive areas โ especially if an exam will be done while the patient is unconscious.
US defense official had 'Havana syndrome' symptoms during a 2023 NATO summit, the Pentagon confirms
The Pentagon confirms that a senior Defense Department official who attended last year's NATO summit in Lithuania had symptoms similar to those reported by U_S_ officials who have experienced โHavana syndrome."
Gaza medical officials say Israeli strike kills 4 foreign aid workers, driver after delivering food
Gaza medical officials say an apparent Israeli airstrike killed four international aid workers with the World Central Kitchen charity and their Palestinian driver after they helped deliver food and other supplies that had arrived in northern Gaza by ship hours earlier.
The pioneer of America's embattled global HIV program recalls the hope after years of despair
Dr. John Nkengasong has spent decades working in Africa on HIV and AIDS, his career intertwined with a U.S. program that has transformed care in some of the hardest-hit countries and saved an estimated 25 million lives.