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Border Patrol wouldn't review the medical file of a girl with a heart condition before she died

Border Patrol wouldn't review the medical file of a girl with a heart condition before she died

HARLINGEN, Texas (AP) — Border Patrol medical staff declined to review the file of an 8-year-old girl with a chronic heart condition and rare blood disorder before she appeared to have a seizure and died on her ninth day in custody, an internal inves
Ontario lowers minimum age for lifeguarding to 15

Ontario lowers minimum age for lifeguarding to 15

TORONTO — Ontario has lowered the minimum age requirement to become a lifeguard to 15 years old. The age requirement was previously 16 years, and the change is meant to address staffing shortages across the province.
Why are people in Britain talking about Boris Johnson’s WhatsApp messages?

Why are people in Britain talking about Boris Johnson’s WhatsApp messages?

LONDON (AP) — Critics accuse the British administration of running “government by WhatsApp” because of the popularity of the messaging app with politicians and officials.

Germany reports labor shortage in one-sixth of professions

BERLIN (AP) — Germany has labor shortages in one-sixth of professions and the number is growing, the national labor agency said Friday as ministers prepare to travel to Brazil to encourage the recruitment of caregivers.
Some trans people turn to crowdfunding to leave Florida after anti-LGBTQ+ laws

Some trans people turn to crowdfunding to leave Florida after anti-LGBTQ+ laws

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College student accused of setting fire to Wyoming's only abortion clinic to enter plea

College student accused of setting fire to Wyoming's only abortion clinic to enter plea

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A college student who authorities say admitted setting fire to a building slated to become Wyoming's only full-service abortion clinic was scheduled to appear in federal court Friday to enter a plea to an arson charge.
B.C. man who worked at drug rehab centre faces three sexual-assault charges

B.C. man who worked at drug rehab centre faces three sexual-assault charges

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — Police in New Westminster, B.C., say a 50-year-old man who worked at a drug recovery organization has been charged with three counts of sexual assault.

Idaho hospitals working to resume full operations after cyberattack

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — Two eastern Idaho hospitals and their clinics are working to resume full operations after a cyberattack on their computer systems.
Families sue to block Idaho law barring gender-affirming care for minors

Families sue to block Idaho law barring gender-affirming care for minors

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The families of two transgender teenagers filed a lawsuit Thursday to block enforcement of Idaho's ban on gender-affirming medical care for minors.

Independent probe into Montreal's Lakeshore hospital ER includes 135 recommendations

MONTREAL — A report into problems plaguing a suburban Montreal hospital emergency room makes 135 recommendations for improving the situation, chief among them accelerating the building of a replacement for the aging critical care unit.
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