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Harris is releasing a report on her health and poking Trump for failing to do likewise

Harris is releasing a report on her health and poking Trump for failing to do likewise

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris plans to release a report Saturday on her medical history and health that a senior campaign aide said would show “she possesses the physical and mental resiliency” needed to serve as president.
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Children and adults transported to a Pennsylvania hospital after ingesting 'toxic mushrooms'

PEACH BOTTOM TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — Children and adults were transported to a hospital in Pennsylvania Friday night after being sickened by mushrooms, authorities said. Emergency medical personnel responded to a report around 9:30 p.m.
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Vet tranquillizer increases overdose deaths in Yukon, health minister says

Vet tranquillizer increases overdose deaths in Yukon, health minister says

WHITEHORSE — The Yukon government says its coroner's service is investigating six suspected toxic drug deaths between Sept. 23 and Oct. 4.
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NFL concussion protocol was followed when Bills QB Josh Allen was evaluated in Houston, league says

NFL concussion protocol was followed when Bills QB Josh Allen was evaluated in Houston, league says

The NFL and its players association said Friday the required steps were followed when Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen was evaluated for a concussion last week at Houston and cleared to return to the game.
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Alberta United Conservative Party members set to debate more transgender policies

Alberta United Conservative Party members set to debate more transgender policies

EDMONTON — Alberta's United Conservative Party members will soon debate 35 policy resolutions that include banning transgender people from women's washrooms, prohibiting non-binary gender identifiers on government documents, and ensuring trans medica
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Texas man drops lawsuit against women he accused of helping his wife get abortion pills

Texas man drops lawsuit against women he accused of helping his wife get abortion pills

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas man who sued his ex-wife’s friends for helping her obtain an abortion informed the court that the two sides reached a settlement, forgoing the need for a trial that would have tested his argument that their actions amount
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Minister says not enough beds for compulsory care for addictions across the country

Minister says not enough beds for compulsory care for addictions across the country

OTTAWA — Provinces and territories need to do more to expand and improve their treatment services for people suffering from addictions and mental health conditions before they contemplate whether to make some of those treatments mandatory, federal ad
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Texas man settles lawsuit with women who helped his wife get abortion pills

Texas man settles lawsuit with women who helped his wife get abortion pills

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas man who sued his ex-wife’s friends for helping her obtain an abortion informed the court that the two sides reached a settlement, forgoing the need for a trial that would have tested his argument that their actions amount
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Trudeau touts 'real progress' on pharmacare, calls on premiers to start cutting deals

Trudeau touts 'real progress' on pharmacare, calls on premiers to start cutting deals

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday provinces and territories need to start negotiating pharmacare deals as soon as possible, a day after legislation to enact the program received royal assent.
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Woman who stabbed classmate to please Slender Man files third release request

Woman who stabbed classmate to please Slender Man files third release request

WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin woman accused of stabbing her classmate to please horror character Slender Man more than a decade ago asked a judge again Friday to release her from a psychiatric hospital.
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