Vermont has become the first state to change its medically assisted suicide law to allow terminally ill people from out of state to take advantage of it. The bill was welcomed by advocates of medically assisted suicide, and is expected to take effect in July with certain criteria, such as having a terminal illness and being a resident of Vermont for at least 15 days. This is a major victory for advocates of medically assisted suicide, and a reminder of the importance of protecting the rights of terminally ill people to make their own end-of-life decisions.
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A major winter storm has caused disruption across the Northeast and California, with more than a foot of snow reported in parts of Worcester County, Massachusetts and an atmospheric river inundating cities in California. Power outages have been reported in both regions, and residents are advised to take precautions to stay safe during the storm.