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New York City outlaws discrimination on the basis of weight, height

New York City outlaws discrimination on the basis of weight, height

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed legislation Friday that will ban discrimination based on body size by adding weight and height to the list of protected categories such as race, sex and religion.
Oregon, awash in treatment funds after decriminalizing drugs, now must follow the money

Oregon, awash in treatment funds after decriminalizing drugs, now must follow the money

Funding for drug treatment centers in Oregon, financed by the state's pioneering drug decriminalization policy, stood at over a quarter-billion dollars Friday as officials called for closer monitoring of where the money goes.
Judge halts South Carolina’s new stricter abortion law until state Supreme Court review

Judge halts South Carolina’s new stricter abortion law until state Supreme Court review

COLUMBIA, S.C.
N.B. government expands review of province's policy on sexual orientation in schools

N.B. government expands review of province's policy on sexual orientation in schools

FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government has expanded a review of the province's policy on sexual orientation in schools to include access to washroom facilities on the basis of gender identity.
After yearslong delay, DEA revokes license of drug distributor over opioid crisis failures

After yearslong delay, DEA revokes license of drug distributor over opioid crisis failures

The U.S.
Oregon man died waiting for an ambulance, highlighting lack of emergency responders

Oregon man died waiting for an ambulance, highlighting lack of emergency responders

PORTLAND, Ore.
Doctor's supporters, hospital at odds with Indiana penalty for talking about 10-year-old's abortion

Doctor's supporters, hospital at odds with Indiana penalty for talking about 10-year-old's abortion

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Supporters of an Indianapolis doctor voiced frustration Friday with the Indiana medical board’s decision that she violated patient privacy laws when she talked with a newspaper reporter about providing an abortion to a 10-year-old
Competition Bureau recommends changing THC limits for edibles, easing pot packaging

Competition Bureau recommends changing THC limits for edibles, easing pot packaging

Canada's competition watchdog is putting its weight behind some longtime cannabis industry asks including easing restrictions on cannabis packaging and adjusting limits on how much of pot’s psychoactive component can be in edible products.
Central Vancouver Island to get cancer centre at Nanaimo hospital, says B.C. premier

Central Vancouver Island to get cancer centre at Nanaimo hospital, says B.C. premier

NANAIMO, B.C. — The city of Nanaimo on central Vancouver Island is the latest British Columbia community to receive government approval for a cancer care centre, Premier David Eby said Friday.
Elon Musk's brain implant company Neuralink says it has US approval to begin trials in people

Elon Musk's brain implant company Neuralink says it has US approval to begin trials in people

Elon Musk’s brain implant company Neuralink says it's gotten permission from U.S. regulators to begin testing its device in people.