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South Africa, Colombia and others are fighting drugmakers over access to TB and HIV drugs 11/24/2023 12:07am • CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa, Colombia and other countries that lost out in the global race for coronavirus vaccines are taking a more combative approach towards drugmakers and pushing back on policies that deny cheap treatment to millions of people with tuberculosis and HIV. Exper Qatar says Gaza cease-fire will begin Friday morning, with aid to follow 'as soon as possible' 11/23/2023 10:19pm • DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — A four-day cease-fire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas was set to begin Friday morning, Qatar said after a daylong delay extended the agony for those hoping for some relief from the deal, which is to bring the release of dozens of hostages held by militants and Pal Eddie Merrins, the 'Little Pro' who had an enormous influence on golf in LA, dies at 91 11/23/2023 05:14pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eddie Merrins was known as “The Little Pro” because of his 5-foot-7 stature, certainly not his influence on golf. The longtime pro at Bel-Air Country Club touched everyone from U.S. Open champion Corey Pavin to Fred Astaire and even Mikhail Baryshnikov. Merrins died Wednesda West Africa responds to huge diphtheria outbreaks by targeting unvaccinated populations 11/23/2023 03:40pm • ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Authorities in several West African countries are trying to manage their huge diphtheria outbreaks, including in Nigeria where a top health official said Thursday that millions are being vaccinated to cover wide gaps in immunity against the disease. At least 573 people out of WHO asks China for more information about rise in illnesses and pneumonia clusters 11/23/2023 02:43pm • GENEVA (AP) — Chinese officials say they did not detect any “unusual or novel diseases” in the country, the World Health Organization said Thursday, following an official request by the U.N. health agency for information about a potentially worrying spike in respiratory illnesses and clusters OxyContin maker's settlement plan divides victims of opioid crisis. Now it's up to the Supreme Court 11/23/2023 02:27pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The agreement by the maker of OxyContin to settle thousands of lawsuits over the harm done by opioids could help combat the overdose epidemic that the painkiller helped spark. But that does not mean all the victims are satisfied. In exchange for giving up ownership of drug manufa Digging to rescue 41 workers trapped in a collapsed tunnel in India delayed for mechanical issue 11/23/2023 11:43am • UTTARKASHI, India (AP) — The rescue of 41 construction workers who have been trapped in a collapsed tunnel in northern India for nearly two weeks ran into another delay during what was described as the final phase of digging to reach them, officials said Thursday. The platform of the drilling mach Israel unveils what it claims is a major Hamas militant hideout beneath Gaza City's Shifa Hospital 11/22/2023 11:55pm • GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli military on Wednesday unveiled what it claimed was a Hamas military facility under Gaza's largest hospital, showing what appeared to be a subterranean dormitory to a group of foreign journalists who were given a rare glimpse inside the besieged enclave. Doz Live updates | Israel says hostage release will not take place before Friday, as talks are ongoing 11/22/2023 11:12pm • Israel’s national security adviser said late Wednesday that cease-fire talks with the Hamas militant group were still ongoing, and the hostage release will not take place before Friday. Tzachi Hanegbi gave no explanation for the delay, and it was not immediately clear when the cease-fire might beg Ullmark, NHL-leading Bruins remain hot, top Panthers 3-1 to improve to 14-1-3 on season 11/22/2023 10:23pm • SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Linus Ullmark stopped 27 shots, and the NHL-leading Boston Bruins topped the Florida Panthers 3-1 on Wednesday night in a rematch of last season's Eastern Conference quarterfinals. John Beecher and Jake DeBrusk scored in a 3:05 span of the second period to put Boston in contro Saints QB Derek Carr returns to practice but remains in concussion protocol 11/22/2023 09:33pm • METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Saints quarterback Derek Carr was a full participant at practice on Wednesday but remained in the concussion protocol as New Orleans prepares to play at Atlanta on Sunday. “Ultimately, he’s got to get cleared by the doctors,” coach Dennis Allen said. Allen also said Carr Humanitarians want more aid for Gaza, access to hostages under Israel-Hamas truce. And more time 11/22/2023 07:00pm • GENEVA (AP) — International aid groups say they are ready to deliver thousands of truckloads of food, water and other supplies to besieged Gaza if a temporary cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war takes hold. Some hailed an important first step, but many said Wednesday that a four-day truce isn't en DC-area veterinarians puzzled by respiratory illness in dogs 11/22/2023 06:30pm • Something is making dogs in at least five states sick with a potentially fatal upper respiratory disease, and D.C.-area vets are vigilantly keeping track. It starts with a persistent cough, and can quickly develop into pneumonia and lead to severe respiratory distress. Dr. Patrick Hilson, with India in G20 summit welcomes Israel-Hamas cease-fire, urges action on climate, other issues 11/22/2023 12:30pm • NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday welcomed a cease-fire in Gaza that's expected to enable the release of dozens of hostages taken by Hamas, and urged leaders of the top rich and developing nations to work together to ensure the Israel-Hamas war doesn't expand. Ho Judge denies corrupt Baltimore ex-detective's request for compassionate release 11/22/2023 10:34am • BALTIMORE (AP) — A federal judge has denied a compassionate release request filed by a former Baltimore police officer convicted in 2018 as part of the department’s Gun Trace Task Force corruption scandal. Daniel Hersl, the oldest member of the deeply corrupt and now-disbanded Baltimore police u