David Hunter trial: The miner's retirement abroad that ended in a killing
After David and Janice Hunter moved to Cyprus 20 years ago, he has been convicted of her manslaughter.
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Arkansas appeals federal judge's ruling striking down ban on gender-affirming treatment for trans youth
Arkansas is appealing a federal judge's ruling last month striking down the state's ban on gender-affirming treatment for transgender youth.
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Extreme heat will drive up health care costs by $1 billion each summer, study finds
Extreme heat will generate about $1 billion in health care costs every summer as more people get rushed to the emergency room or admitted to the hospital to treat temperature-related conditions, a recent study found.
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Louisiana legislature overrides governor's veto of ban on gender-affirming care for minors
Louisiana's legislature utilized its Republican supermajority Tuesday to enact a ban on gender-affirming care for most minors, overriding its Democratic governor who had vetoed the bill.
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Blue states see 'shield laws' as bulwark against Republican efforts to restrict abortion and gender-affirming care
As Republican lawmakers have pushed restrictions on abortion and gender-affirming care in recent months, Democratic-led states have increasingly responded by passing so-called shield laws to protect people who undergo such care against the possibility they could one day face prosecution.
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Syria cross-border aid lifeline facing closure after UN rift
The Security Council fails to extend deliveries for millions of people in the rebel-held north-west.
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Harris unveils proposed rule change to lower US child care costs
WASHINGTON Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday announced new steps to lower the cost of child care for
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Federal appeals court allows Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors to take effect
Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors will now take effect after a federal appeals court lifted an injunction against the law.
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China accuses UK of harbouring Hong Kong fugitives
The UK had criticised Hong Kong for placing bounties on eight pro-democracy activists based overseas.
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US maternal deaths doubled in last 20 years, study finds
American Indian and Alaska Native women see the greatest increase, new research finds.
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Nathan Law: Hong Kong activist in UK fears for safety over bounty
Nathan Law says his life has become more dangerous as Hong Kong police offer a bounty for his arrest.
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Abortion regulations and LGBTQ-related legislation among state laws taking effect Saturday
As several state legislative sessions have concluded or are drawing to a close, some of the high-profile legislation enacted by state lawmakers is just taking effect.
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