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Feds promise to trim backlog of health care investigations

Feds promise to trim backlog of health care investigations

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials said Monday they're working to cut down on a growing backlog of complaints lodged against health care providers, insurers or government agencies by patients who claim their civil rights or privacy have been violate
'An absurdity': Experts slam WHO excusal of sex misconduct

'An absurdity': Experts slam WHO excusal of sex misconduct

GOMA, Congo (AP) — Two experts appointed by the World Health Organization to investigate allegations that some of its staffers sexually abused women during an Ebola outbreak in Congo dismissed the U.N.
Trans people face 'horrifying' rhetoric at statehouses

Trans people face 'horrifying' rhetoric at statehouses

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North Korea holds rare meeting on farming amid food shortage

North Korea holds rare meeting on farming amid food shortage

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un opened a major political conference dedicated to agriculture, state media reported Monday, as outside assessments suggest the country is facing a serious shortfall of food.
North Korea holds rare meeting on farming amid food shortage

North Korea holds rare meeting on farming amid food shortage

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un opened a major political conference dedicated to agriculture, state media reported Monday, amid outside assessments that suggest the country is facing a serious shortfall of food.
Macao eases COVID mask mandate as virus situation stabilizes

Macao eases COVID mask mandate as virus situation stabilizes

HONG KONG (AP) — Macao, the world’s biggest gambling hub, has eased its requirements for people to wear masks after mandating them for most of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In heart of Haiti's gang war, one hospital stands its ground

In heart of Haiti's gang war, one hospital stands its ground

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — When machine gun fire erupts outside the barbed-wire fences surrounding Fontaine Hospital Center, the noise washes over a cafeteria full of tired, scrub-clad medical staff. And no one bats an eye.
Quebec labour tribunal orders nurses' union to stop threatening mass resignation

Quebec labour tribunal orders nurses' union to stop threatening mass resignation

MONTREAL — A Quebec nurses' union's threat to announce the mass resignation of several hundred of its members as a pressure tactic is illegal, a Quebec labour tribunal has ruled.
Jill Biden talks safe sex, condoms with Kenya's young adults

Jill Biden talks safe sex, condoms with Kenya's young adults

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — It was a Saturday of learning for U.S. first lady Jill Biden in Kenya.
Bills would let transgender people seal name-change requests

Bills would let transgender people seal name-change requests

SEATTLE (AP) — You can change your name, but in many states you can’t completely shed your old one — something that’s of particular concern to transgender people and that legislators in at least two states are trying to change.
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