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Federal judge blocks much of Indiana's ban on gender-affirming care for minors

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge issued an order Friday stopping an Indiana ban on puberty blockers and hormones for transgender minors from taking effect as scheduled July 1.
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George Floyd's killing capped years of violence, discrimination by Minneapolis police, DOJ says

George Floyd's killing capped years of violence, discrimination by Minneapolis police, DOJ says

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Justice Department on Friday issued a withering critique of Minneapolis police, alleging that they systematically discriminated against racial minorities, violated constitutional rights and disregarded the safety of people in c
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99% drop in Ozempic shipments to U.S. residents after B.C. introduces restrictions

99% drop in Ozempic shipments to U.S. residents after B.C. introduces restrictions

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says there's been a 99 per cent drop in the number of online Ozempic prescriptions filled by Americans from pharmacies in that province since it introduced regulations to protect the local supply for diabete
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B.C. government raises more questions over Surrey's transition back to RCMP service

B.C. government raises more questions over Surrey's transition back to RCMP service

The RCMP is on its way back as the police force in Metro Vancouver's largest city, says Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke, but the province's solicitor general says he's not "satisfied" he has all information to confirm the decision.
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Renewable diesel refinery is first in Canada, completed in B.C.

Renewable diesel refinery is first in Canada, completed in B.C.

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Construction has been completed on a stand-alone renewable diesel refinery in British Columbia, the first of its kind in Canada.
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Biden urges tougher gun restrictions, one year after Uvalde, Texas, school massacre

Biden urges tougher gun restrictions, one year after Uvalde, Texas, school massacre

WEST HARTFORD, Conn.
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North Carolina governor vetoes limits on politics, race discussion in state workplaces

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed GOP legislation on Friday that would ban the promotion of certain beliefs that some lawmakers have likened to critical race theory in state government workplaces.
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Federal workers vote 'overwhelmingly' in favour of agreements that ended strike: PSAC

Federal workers vote 'overwhelmingly' in favour of agreements that ended strike: PSAC

OTTAWA — Canada's largest federal public-sector union says more than 155,000 workers have ratified new four-year deals with the federal government.
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After expulsion and reinstatement, Tennessee Reps. Pearson, Jones advance past Democratic primaries

After expulsion and reinstatement, Tennessee Reps. Pearson, Jones advance past Democratic primaries

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Reps.
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Germany hails EU deal on renewable energy raising target for 2030 to 45%

Germany hails EU deal on renewable energy raising target for 2030 to 45%

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's economy minister welcomed a deal Friday among European Union countries to increase by more than a third the bloc's renewable energy target for 2030.
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