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Polish lawmakers OK morning-after pill for ages 15 and over in a first step to ease reproductive law 02/22/2024 12:20pm • WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s lawmakers voted on Thursday to approve over-the-counter access to the morning-after pill for ages 15 and above in a step to liberalize Poland’s strict reproductive law inherited from the previous nationalist conservative government. The vote in the lower house w Sex ed classes in some states may soon watch a fetal development video from an anti-abortion group 02/22/2024 12:13pm • DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Baby Olivia isn't a real baby. It's an animated fetus that develops over the course of a three-minute video that has become a new front in state-level abortion politics. Bills in the Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri and West Virginia legislatures would require public school student Rivers hasn't been what the doctor ordered yet and struggling Bucks have work to do down the stretch 02/22/2024 08:13am • MILWAUKEE (AP) — Doc Rivers’ arrival was supposed to ensure the Milwaukee Bucks would develop into one of the NBA’s most dangerous teams by the postseason. But they sure haven't looked like contenders so far. The Bucks will return from the All-Star break on Friday at Minnesota having gone 3-7 Alabama hospital puts pause on IVF in wake of ruling saying frozen embryos are children 02/21/2024 11:27pm • MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama's largest hospital paused in vitro fertilization treatments Wednesday as providers and patients across the state scrambled to assess the impact of a court ruling that said frozen embryos are the legal equivalent of children. The University of Alabama at Birmingham h Dozens of Idaho obstetricians have stopped practicing there since abortions were banned, study says 02/21/2024 09:45pm • BOISE, Idaho. (AP) — More than 50 Idaho obstetricians have stopped practicing in the state since a near-total abortion ban took effect in August 2022, according to a newly released report. Data compiled by the Idaho Physician Well-Being Action Collaborative also shows that only two obstetricians m Live updates | New attempts at Gaza cease-fire are underway, Israel's Gantz says 02/21/2024 07:13pm • New attempts are underway to reach a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas that could pause the war in Gaza, a member of Israel’s War Cabinet said late Wednesday. “Initial signs indicate a possibility of moving forward,” said Benny Gantz, a former military chief and defense minister. It's t 20 Best Jobs for Work-Life Balance 02/21/2024 07:00pm • Careers with good work-life balanceJobs that allow you to choose your hours or spend less time working after hours can reduce your stress level and offer a better quality of life. According to a recent Harvard study, employers who prioritized work-life balance saw a reduction in the risk of cardiova Woodruff staying with Brewers on backloaded 2-year deal worth $17.5 million 02/21/2024 06:31pm • PHOENIX (AP) — Brandon Woodruff is staying with the Milwaukee Brewers after all. The right-hander has finalized a backloaded $17.5 million, two-year contract with Milwaukee that includes a mutual option for the 2026 season. The deal was completed three months after the Brewers allowed the injured 'It's just egregious': Payroll problems frustrating Prince George's County schools employees 02/21/2024 04:33pm • Paychecks are a problem for many Prince George’s County Public School employees in Maryland. Besides the fact that many of them feel underpaid, some employees have been dealing with miscalculated payments that are either too high or too low depending on where they work. The problem started last Ex-romantic partner of Massachusetts governor says she's ready to serve on state's high court 02/21/2024 04:26pm • BOSTON (AP) — Appeals Court Associate Justice Gabrielle R. Wolohojian, a former romantic partner of Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey, testified Wednesday before the Governor’s Council on her nomination to the state’s highest court. Healey has said her past relationship with Wolohojian shouldn� A brain pacemaker helped a woman with crippling depression. It may soon be available to more people 02/21/2024 11:57am • NEW YORK (AP) — Emily Hollenbeck lived with a deep, recurring depression she likened to a black hole, where gravity felt so strong and her limbs so heavy she could barely move. She knew the illness could kill her. Both of her parents had taken their lives. She was willing to try something extreme Can a healthier plant-based burger combat falling US sales? Beyond Meat hopes so 02/21/2024 10:29am • Beyond Meat is revamping its signature plant-based burger, hoping that healthier ingredients will help it boost flagging U.S. sales. The El Segundo, California-based company said Wednesday its new Beyond Burger patties and Beyond Beef grounds cut saturated fat by 60% by switching from canola and Alcaraz retires hurt from his Rio Open match due to an ankle injury. Wawrinka is also out 02/21/2024 10:23am • RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Two-time major winner Carlos Alcaraz retired hurt from the Rio Open on Tuesday after two games due to a right ankle injury. The retirement at 1-1 meant Brazil's Thiago Monteiro advanced to the second round. He will face his compatriot Felipe Meligeni Alves for a place in the A Colorado man is dead after a pet Gila monster bite 02/21/2024 09:37am • A Colorado man has died after being bitten by his pet Gila monster in what would be a rare death by one of the desert lizards if the creature's venom turns out to have been the cause. Christopher Ward, 34, was taken to a hospital shortly after being bitten by one of his two pet Gila monsters on Feb. South Korean government warns striking doctors to return to work or face legal action 02/21/2024 07:47am • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The South Korean government on Wednesday warned thousands of striking doctors to return to work immediately or face legal action after their collective walkouts caused cancellations of surgeries and disrupted other hospital operations. About 7,800 medical interns and resi