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Marijuana shops sue New York after they were allowed to open too close to schools

Marijuana shops sue New York after they were allowed to open too close to schools

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A group of marijuana dispensaries in New York sued the state on Friday after cannabis regulators admitted they accidentally allowed pot shops to open too close to schools, putting the future of the businesses in jeopardy.
Three years after his death, cricketer Shane Warne's legacy lives on with heart health checks

Three years after his death, cricketer Shane Warne's legacy lives on with heart health checks

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Cricketer Shane Warne's legacy lives on more than three years after the death of the great spin bowler from a heart attack at the age of 52.
Some workers would be excluded from student loan forgiveness program for 'illegal' activity

Some workers would be excluded from student loan forgiveness program for 'illegal' activity

WASHINGTON (AP) — Teachers, social workers, nurses and other public workers would be cut off from a popular student loan cancellation program if the Trump administration finds their employer engaged in activities with a “substantial illegal purpose,”
Got the sniffles? Here's what to know about summer colds and the COVID-19 variant called stratus

Got the sniffles? Here's what to know about summer colds and the COVID-19 variant called stratus

Summer heat, outdoor fun ... and cold and flu symptoms ? The three may not go together in many people's minds: partly owing to common myths about germs and partly because many viruses really do have lower activity levels in the summer.
Bad diets, too many meds, no exercise: A look inside the latest 'Make America Healthy Again' report

Bad diets, too many meds, no exercise: A look inside the latest 'Make America Healthy Again' report

WASHINGTON (AP) — A report that U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Six people report feeling 'sharp prick' in back of body at Montreal festival: police

Six people report feeling 'sharp prick' in back of body at Montreal festival: police

MONTREAL — Montreal police have opened a criminal investigation into reports that people at a music festival last weekend were allegedly poisoned without their knowledge.
Canada has most measles cases on the continent as infections up exponentially over 2024: Pan American Health Organization

Canada has most measles cases on the continent as infections up exponentially over 2024: Pan American Health Organization

Canada leads the pack with 4,548 measles cases, particularly in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Ontario.
More brands of Dubai chocolate recalled in salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios

More brands of Dubai chocolate recalled in salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios

More recalls have been issued for a popular type of chocolate after a salmonella outbreak linked to certain brands of pistachios and pistachio-containing products.
4th person dies after a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak sickens dozens in New York City

4th person dies after a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak sickens dozens in New York City

NEW YORK (AP) — A fourth person has died in connection with a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City, health officials disclosed Thursday as they revealed that some cooling towers that tested positive for the bacteria are in city-run buildin
Yukon government approves $31.7 million in extra spending for wildfires, health

Yukon government approves $31.7 million in extra spending for wildfires, health

WHITEHORSE — The Yukon government says it has authorized a special warrant to spend up to $31.7 million this budget year to "advance key priorities and maintain essential services.