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Panel: Trump staffers pushed unproven COVID treatment at FDA

Panel: Trump staffers pushed unproven COVID treatment at FDA

WASHINGTON (AP) — Officials in the Trump White House tried to pressure U.S.
Group files constitutional challenge of ArriveCan app in Federal Court

Group files constitutional challenge of ArriveCan app in Federal Court

OTTAWA — A constitutional rights group has launched a legal challenge of a federal requirement that travellers to Canada use the ArriveCan app.
Few universities requiring masks on campus as prospect of new COVID-19 wave looms

Few universities requiring masks on campus as prospect of new COVID-19 wave looms

EDMONTON — Universities that require masks on campus are in the minority as the fall semester and the prospect of another wave of COVID-19 infections loom.
Kansas recount confirms results in favor of abortion rights

Kansas recount confirms results in favor of abortion rights

OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — A decisive statewide vote in favor of abortion rights in traditionally conservative Kansas was confirmed with a partial hand recount, with fewer than 100 votes changing after the last county reported results Sunday.

Kansas activist sues for a statewide abortion recount

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas anti-abortion activist is suing for a complete hand recount of an election in which voters soundly rejected a proposal to remove abortion rights from the state’s constitution .
WHO: COVID deaths down by 15%, cases fall nearly everywhere

WHO: COVID deaths down by 15%, cases fall nearly everywhere

GENEVA (AP) — The number of coronavirus deaths reported worldwide fell by 15% in the past week while new infections dropped by 9%, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. In its latest weekly assessment of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.N.
Germany tightens COVID rules for travel during fall, winter

Germany tightens COVID rules for travel during fall, winter

BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Cabinet approved legislation Wednesday that ensures basic protective measures against the coronavirus pandemic are continued during the fall and winter when more virus cases are expected.

Victims irked as Spain lets gunman die before trial

MADRID (AP) — Spain’s assisted suicide law is in the spotlight after doctors allowed the death of a former security guard who faced trial for having stormed his former workplace a year ago, shooting and wounding three people and later a police office
Japan to ease COVID-19 border controls from Sept. 7

Japan to ease COVID-19 border controls from Sept. 7

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday announced plans to ease border controls from early September by eliminating requirements for pre-departure COVID-19 tests for travelers who have received at least three vaccine doses, an
N.L.'s health authorities reviewing mammography results after possible errors

N.L.'s health authorities reviewing mammography results after possible errors

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador's four health authorities say they're conducting reviews after a potential problem was discovered regarding mammography results.