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Federal Appeals Court Rules Employers Can Deny No-Cost Preventive Care for HIV Prep, Cancer Screenings

Federal Appeals Court Rules Employers Can Deny No-Cost Preventive Care for HIV Prep, Cancer Screenings

A federal appeals court in New Orleans has ruled that eight specific employers challenging federal health insurance requirements are not obligated to provide no-cost coverage for certain preventive care, such as HIV prep and some cancer screenings.


Chinese Man Gets Over 2 Years in Prison for Stealing $88,700 From Jeweler on Singapore Airlines Flight

A Chinese man was sentenced to two-and-a-half-year in prison for stealing around $88,700 from a Singaporean jeweler on a Singapore Airlines flight.

FDA Approval of First Menthol E-Cigarettes for Sale in US Draws Parental Criticism

The FDA has approved the first menthol e-cigarettes for sale in the US, prompting criticism from parent groups who claim the agency has "failed American families."

Alaska Airlines, Flight Attendants Union Achieve 'Record' Tentative Labor Agreement

Alaska Airlines and its flight attendants' union have reached a historic tentative labor agreement, marking the end of a prolonged period without new contracts and pending approval by union leadership and membership.


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