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The European Union court has invalidated the authorization for France’s pandemic assistance to Air France and Air France-KLM.

BRUSSELS (AP) — Low-cost airlines Ryanair and Malta Air won a court case Wednesday against the European Union’s decision to approve billions of euros in state aid by the French government to Air France and holding company Air France-KLM during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ryanair has taken legal action against policies implemented by EU nations that

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Many states are disposing of large quantities of masks and other pandemic supplies, while expensive stockpiles continue to sit unused and expire.

During the initial stages of the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States, numerous states, such as Ohio, were caught off guard and urgently sought out masks and other forms of protective equipment. Due to severe shortages, Ohio resorted to purchasing millions of medical gowns from a marketing and printing firm, resulting in a $20 million

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Certain state laws regarding abortion are causing confusion, and it is unclear if legislators will provide clarification for them.

Since the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn abortion rights over a year ago, there has been confusion in some Republican-led states regarding the implementation of loosely-worded bans and how exceptions should be interpreted. Advocates have praised these exceptions, hidden within laws that limit abortion, as being adequate to safeguard the woman’s life. However, when put

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Since 2010, the practice of drilling in the town known as ‘Gasland’ in Pennsylvania has been prohibited. However, it will now resume.

One year after admitting to criminal charges, a top natural gas company in Pennsylvania is ready to conduct drilling and fracking in a rural community where it was previously prohibited for 12 years due to water pollution. Coterra Energy Inc. has received approval from state environmental regulators to dig 11 gas wells beneath Dimock Township,

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