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Trump says he is open to restrictions on contraception before backing away from the statement

Trump says he is open to restrictions on contraception before backing away from the statement

Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he was open to supporting regulations on contraception and that his campaign would release a policy on the issue “very shortly,” comments that he later said were misinterpreted.

Concussion replacements added for Copa America under the pink substitution pass system

LUQUE, Paraguay (AP) — Coaches at next month's Copa America will be able to make a 6th and extra substitution in cases of suspected head trauma or concussion.
Louisiana lawmakers advance bill to reclassify abortion drugs, worrying doctors

Louisiana lawmakers advance bill to reclassify abortion drugs, worrying doctors

BATON ROUGE, La.

Delaware lawmakers OK bill enabling board of political appointees to oversee hospital budgets

DOVER, Del. (AP) — The state House on Tuesday gave final approval to a bill aimed at curtailing the increase in health care costs in Delaware by establishing a state board with authority to impose budgets on the state’s largest hospitals.
A Minnesota city will rewrite an anti-crime law seen as harming mentally ill residents

A Minnesota city will rewrite an anti-crime law seen as harming mentally ill residents

A Minnesota city has agreed not to disclose private medical information about renters with mental health issues and to pay $175,000 to resolve a complaint from the federal government that the city discriminated against mentally ill residents in enfor
Matthew Perry's death under investigation in connection with ketamine level found in actor's blood

Matthew Perry's death under investigation in connection with ketamine level found in actor's blood

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities have opened an investigation into how Matthew Perry received the supply of ketamine that killed him, police said Tuesday. Los Angeles police are working with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the U.S.
South Carolina governor signs into law ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors

South Carolina governor signs into law ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster on Tuesday signed into law a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors. When the ink dried, South Carolina became the 25th state to restrict or ban such care for minors.
Maker of popular weedkiller amplifies fight against cancer-related lawsuits

Maker of popular weedkiller amplifies fight against cancer-related lawsuits

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — After failing in several U.S.
Over 1 million claims related to toxic exposure granted under new veterans law, Biden announces

Over 1 million claims related to toxic exposure granted under new veterans law, Biden announces

NASHUA, N.H.
New York's high court upholds requiring insurance to cover medically necessary abortions

New York's high court upholds requiring insurance to cover medically necessary abortions

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York can continue to require companies with health insurance plans to cover medically necessary abortions , the state’s highest court ruled Tuesday.