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Transgender rights case lands at Supreme Court amid debate over ban on medical treatments for minors

Transgender rights case lands at Supreme Court amid debate over ban on medical treatments for minors

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is hearing arguments Wednesday in just its second major transgender rights case, which is a challenge to a Tennessee law that bans gender-affirming care for minors .
Lawsuit seeks to undo 15-week abortion ban that conflicts with expanded access in Arizona

Lawsuit seeks to undo 15-week abortion ban that conflicts with expanded access in Arizona

PHOENIX (AP) — Reproductive rights advocates sued Arizona on Tuesday to undo a 15-week abortion ban that conflicts with a constitutional amendment recently approved by voters to expand access up to fetal viability.
13 women convicted in Cambodia of acting as pregnancy surrogates for foreigners

13 women convicted in Cambodia of acting as pregnancy surrogates for foreigners

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Thirteen women from the Philippines have been convicted on human trafficking-related charges for acting as surrogates in Cambodia for a ring selling babies to foreigners for cash.

California teacher dies after she was bitten by a bat inside a classroom

DOS PALOS, Calif. (AP) — A central California teacher died last month after she was bitten by a bat inside her classroom that presumably had rabies, officials and the woman's friend said. In the wake of Leah Seneng's death on Nov.
FACT FOCUS: Vermont ruling does not say schools can vaccinate children without parental consent

FACT FOCUS: Vermont ruling does not say schools can vaccinate children without parental consent

Social media users are misrepresenting a Vermont Supreme Court ruling , claiming that it gives schools permission to vaccinate children even if their parents do not consent.
More than 7,200 Saskatchewan residents affected by health-record breach: Report

More than 7,200 Saskatchewan residents affected by health-record breach: Report

REGINA — A report from Saskatchewan's privacy commissioner says hackers obtained health records of more than 7,200 residents earlier this year.
Nearly 30% of US drugstores closed in one decade, study shows

Nearly 30% of US drugstores closed in one decade, study shows

Nearly three out of 10 U.S. drugstores that were open during the previous decade had closed by 2021, new research shows.
US closes investigation into E. coli outbreak linked to onions in McDonald's Quarter Pounders

US closes investigation into E. coli outbreak linked to onions in McDonald's Quarter Pounders

The U.S. government said Tuesday it has closed its investigation into an E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers after determining there is no longer a safety risk. The outbreak, which was first reported Oct.
FACT FOCUS: Vermont ruling does not say schools can vaccinate children without parental consent

FACT FOCUS: Vermont ruling does not say schools can vaccinate children without parental consent

Social media users are misrepresenting a Vermont Supreme Court ruling , claiming that it gives schools permission to vaccinate children even if their parents do not consent.
Vancouver Canucks defenceman Hronek out eight weeks with lower-body injury

Vancouver Canucks defenceman Hronek out eight weeks with lower-body injury

VANCOUVER — Vancouver Canucks defenceman Filip Hronek is expected to be out until the end of January as he recovers from a lower-body injury.