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A Florida woman posed as a nurse and treated thousands of unsuspecting patients, officials say

A Florida woman posed as a nurse and treated thousands of unsuspecting patients, officials say

PALM COAST, Fla. (AP) — A Florida woman is accused of posing as a licensed nurse and giving medical care to thousands of patients, authorities said.
Boar's Head plans to reopen troubled deli meat plant, but reports of sanitation problems persist

Boar's Head plans to reopen troubled deli meat plant, but reports of sanitation problems persist

The Boar's Head deli meat plant at the heart of last year's deadly food poisoning outbreak is set to reopen in the coming months, company officials said.
Third 16-year-old charged with murder in Toronto stabbing of 14-year-old

Third 16-year-old charged with murder in Toronto stabbing of 14-year-old

TORONTO — A third 16-year-old boy has been charged with first-degree murder after a 14-year-old boy was fatally stabbed last month in Toronto's east end. Toronto police said paramedics responded to reports of a stabbing shortly after 10 p.m.
An air ambulance crash kills at least 6 people just outside Kenya's capital

An air ambulance crash kills at least 6 people just outside Kenya's capital

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The crash of an air ambulance plane in a residential area just outside Kenya's capital has killed at least six people, an official said.
US at plastics treaty talks is rare international participation under Trump. What's the goal?

US at plastics treaty talks is rare international participation under Trump. What's the goal?

Under President Donald Trump's leadership, the United States has withdrawn from international negotiations and commitments, particularly around climate. But the U.S. is very much involved in treaty talks for a global accord to end plastic pollution.
Grandchildren of 2 men who experienced both A-bomb attacks in Japan work for peace 80 years later

Grandchildren of 2 men who experienced both A-bomb attacks in Japan work for peace 80 years later

HIROSHIMA, Japan (AP) — When the United States dropped the atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945, Ari Beser’s grandfather was on board both of the American B-29 bombers that carried the weapons.
Liberian women are leading the charge against the country's drug crisis

Liberian women are leading the charge against the country's drug crisis

MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — Women's groups on Thursday led a protest of thousands of people against a rampant drug problem in Liberia, urging the government to declare a national emergency over the crisis and enforce stricter punishment for drug abuse.
Harvard scientists say research could be set back years after funding freeze

Harvard scientists say research could be set back years after funding freeze

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Harvard University professor Alberto Ascherio's research is literally frozen. Collected from millions of U.S.
France’s top court strikes down pesticide clause in farming law

France’s top court strikes down pesticide clause in farming law

PARIS (AP) — France’s highest court on Thursday blocked a key part of a contentious farming law that would have brought back a banned pesticide. The court said that the measure failed to protect the environment and future generations.
New Ontario measles cases down to single digits for the first time since January

New Ontario measles cases down to single digits for the first time since January

TORONTO — Health officials in Ontario are reporting that the number of new measles cases are down to the single digits for the first time since January.