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Alberta Review Board says Matthew de Grood still a risk, but allows some freedoms

Alberta Review Board says Matthew de Grood still a risk, but allows some freedoms

EDMONTON — The Alberta Review Board says a mentally ill man who fatally stabbed five young people at a Calgary house party remains a significant risk to public safety but will continue to be granted some freedoms as his treatment continues.
Clinics offer free vasectomies, citing a surge in demand

Clinics offer free vasectomies, citing a surge in demand

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Denny Dalliance had long worried about what would happen if he fathered a child because his job as a truck driver keeps him away from home most of the week. But after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v.
George W. Bush to be honored in Washington on World AIDS Day

George W. Bush to be honored in Washington on World AIDS Day

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura , are returning to Washington next month to be recognized for their work on combatting HIV/AIDS worldwide. The U.S.
Indonesia launches its first home-grown COVID-19 vaccines

Indonesia launches its first home-grown COVID-19 vaccines

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia's leader launched the country’s first home-grown COVID-19 shot Thursday to help reduce the world’s fourth most populous nation’s dependency on imported vaccines.
A Katrina survivor with a disability tells her story

A Katrina survivor with a disability tells her story

Karen Nix was working at Tulane Medical Center, monitoring the vitals of patients, when the levees failed and Hurricane Katrina flooded New Orleans on August 29, 2005.
People with disabilities left out of climate planning

People with disabilities left out of climate planning

When the inevitable hurricanes threaten New Orleans, it's hard for India Scott to figure where to go.
Tourists flock to Taiwan as COVID entry restrictions eased

Tourists flock to Taiwan as COVID entry restrictions eased

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan lifted all its COVID-19 entry restrictions on Thursday, allowing tourists unfettered access to the self-ruled island after over 2 1/2 years of border controls.

Jill Biden urges COVID-19 boosters during Nashville visit

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — First lady Jill Biden travelled to Tennessee's capitol city Wednesday to encourage Americans once more to roll up their sleeves and get their COVID-19 booster shot ahead of the upcoming holiday season.
COVID hospitalizations rise in Quebec, minister criticized for overly optimistic tone

COVID hospitalizations rise in Quebec, minister criticized for overly optimistic tone

MONTREAL — The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations is increasing across Quebec, but the rise is not as rapid as in previous waves and is not being felt in intensive care units, Health Minister Christian Dubé said Wednesday.
Indiana Supreme Court keeps state abortion ban on hold

Indiana Supreme Court keeps state abortion ban on hold

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Supreme Court issued an order Wednesday that prevents the state from enforcing a Republican-backed abortion ban while it considers whether the ban violates the state constitution.