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California to vote on constitutional right to abortion

California to vote on constitutional right to abortion

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Californians are voting now through Election Day on whether to approve a state constitutional amendment that would guarantee the right to abortion and contraception, one of several measures on ballots nationwide this November to
Pfizer bivalent COVID-19 vaccine to be available in Saskatchewan for ages 12 and up

Pfizer bivalent COVID-19 vaccine to be available in Saskatchewan for ages 12 and up

REGINA — People in Saskatchewan aged 12 and older will be able to get the Pfizer bivalent COVID-19 vaccine starting on Monday.

Judge gauges if Indiana abortion ban defies religious rights

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A top Indiana lawyer on Friday questioned the validity of a lawsuit brought by a group of residents who argue that the state's abortion ban violates their religious freedoms.
Fighting food poisoning: Sweeping poultry changes proposed

Fighting food poisoning: Sweeping poultry changes proposed

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The U.S.
Business groups, city officials among first witnesses before Emergencies Act inquiry

Business groups, city officials among first witnesses before Emergencies Act inquiry

OTTAWA — An inquiry into the federal government's use of the Emergencies Act heard first-hand testimony Friday about the effect of last winter's "Freedom Convoy" protest on the people and businesses in downtown Ottawa.
Ontario weighs declaring monkeypox outbreak over, Moore says

Ontario weighs declaring monkeypox outbreak over, Moore says

TORONTO — Ontario is "actively looking" at whether it can declare the monkeypox outbreak officially over, the province's top doctor says. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr.
Virginia AG punts investigation of child abuse allegations

Virginia AG punts investigation of child abuse allegations

RICHMOND, Va.
Expired drug kills 10 child Leukemia patients in Yemen

Expired drug kills 10 child Leukemia patients in Yemen

CAIRO (AP) — Some 10 child Leukemia patients in Yemen have died, and dozens more left seriously ill, after being administered expired doses of a cancer treatment in the rebel-held capital.
German health minister urges stepped-up COVID-19 measures

German health minister urges stepped-up COVID-19 measures

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's health minister on Friday urged the country's 16 states to consider stepping up their measures against the coronavirus amid a rise in new cases.
EU regulator recommends clearing Takeda's dengue vaccine

EU regulator recommends clearing Takeda's dengue vaccine

LONDON (AP) — The European Medicines Agency on Friday recommended the authorization of a dengue vaccine made by the Japanese pharmaceutical Takeda that could provide a new tool for millions worldwide against the potentially fatal disease.
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