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Texas bans gender-affirming care for minors after governor signs bill

Jun. 03, 2023 18:22 PM EDT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas has become the most populous state to ban gender-affirming care for minors after Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation on Friday. Texas joined at least 18 other states that have enacted similar bans. Every major medical organization,...

Rafael Nadal is expected to miss 5 more months after having hip surgery

Jun. 03, 2023 09:34 AM EDT

PARIS (AP) — Rafael Nadal is expected to need about five months to recover from arthroscopic surgery on his left hip, a timeline that likely would keep him out for the rest of this season. Nadal's spokesman, Benito Perez-Barbadillo, said on Saturday — the 22-time Grand Slam...

Man repeatedly shocked with Taser by LAPD died from enlarged heart and cocaine use, coroner says

Jun. 03, 2023 01:24 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A teacher who was repeatedly shocked with a Taser by Los Angeles police died from an enlarged heart and cocaine use, according to an autopsy report released Friday. The Jan. 3 death of Keenan Darnell Anderson, 31, prompted an outcry over the Los Angeles Police...

What to know about the case of the missing Missouri ER doctor found dead in Arkansas

Jun. 03, 2023 00:54 AM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A doctor in the Missouri Ozarks went missing for over a week until his body was found in an Arkansas lake. But the case remains shrouded in mystery as investigators have released few details to his family or the public. WHAT’S KNOWN SO FAR ...

Sale goes on IL, Rays, Red Sox rained out, will be made up on Monday

Jun. 02, 2023 20:59 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — The Red Sox placed left-hander Chris Sale on the injured list on Friday with shoulder inflammation. It's another setback for the seven-time All-Star as he attempts to re-establish himself as a reliable member of the rotation. “It’s just kind of a gut punch,”...

Royals left-hander Amir Garrett on injured list with elbow pain

Jun. 02, 2023 20:39 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Royals left-hander Amir Garrett was placed on the 15-day injured list on Friday because of pain in his pitching elbow. The Royals described the injury as a valgus extension overload and made the move retroactive to Tuesday. Right-hander Jackson...

Red Sox lefty Chris Sale goes on IL for 6th season in a row

Jun. 02, 2023 20:25 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — The Red Sox placed left-hander Chris Sale on the injured list with shoulder inflammation on Friday, another setback for the seven-time All-Star as he attempts to re-establish himself as a reliable member of the rotation. “It’s just kind of a gut punch,” Sale...

Maker of anti-addiction drug Suboxone reaches $102.5 million settlement over antitrust claims

Jun. 02, 2023 16:05 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The company that makes the opioid addiction treatment drug Suboxone has agreed to pay $102.5 million to 41 states and the District of Columbia to settle claims that the company engaged in anticompetitive practices, it announced Friday. The agreement with...

College student accused of setting fire to Wyoming's only abortion clinic pleads not guilty

Jun. 02, 2023 14:16 PM EDT

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A college student who authorities say admitted setting fire to a building slated to become Wyoming's only full-service abortion clinic pleaded not guilty to an arson charge in federal court on Friday. Standing next to her lawyer, Lorna Roxanne Green, 22,...

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Jun. 02, 2023 14:08 PM EDT

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts: ___ Nothing...