Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
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10/27/2022
Same-sex marriage is now legal in all of Mexico’s states
Lawmakers in the Mexican border state of Tamaulipas have voted to legalize same-sex marriages, becoming the last of Mexico’s 32 states to authorize such unions.
09/09/2022
US records milestone 1 millionth organ transplant
The United States recorded its one millionth organ transplant Friday afternoon, a historic milestone for the medical procedure that has saved thousands of lives.
04/03/2022
Lithuania cuts off Russian gas imports, urges EU to do same
Lithuania says it has cut itself off entirely of gas imports from Russia, apparently becoming the first of the European Union's 27 nations using Russian gas to break its energy dependence upon Moscow.
03/05/2022
It’s all about Ukraine
How have events in Eastern Europe been seen and understood in South-East Asia and what a does growing China - Russia axis means for the world and the region.
01/27/2022
Moderna launches clinical trial for HIV vaccine that uses mRNA technology
The biotechnology company has teamed up with the nonprofit International AIDS Vaccine Initiative to develop the shot, which uses the same technology as Moderna's successful COVID-19 vaccine.
12/06/2021
Wisconsin law to curb rape kit backlog with standardized collection, tracking system
For years, thousands of sexual assault kits sat on the shelves in Wisconsin law enforcement agencies, leaving victims and investigators desperately waiting for crucial data, according to state officials.
11/22/2021
Harris announces $1.5B investment in health care workforce
Vice President Kamala Harris has announced that the Biden administration is investing $1.5 billion from the coronavirus aid package to address the health care worker shortage in underserved communities.
09/06/2021
Northern hairy-nosed wombats are back from the brink after dropping to just 35 in the 1980s
They may look nothing like a Tasmanian tiger, but the northern hairy-nosed wombat very nearly shared something in common — extinction.
09/01/2021
First set of Justice Dept. agents now wearing body cams
The first set of federal agents working for the Justice Department began wearing body cameras under a new policy that reversed a yearslong ban.
09/02/2021
How Spain is shutting down its coal industry to transition to renewables
Coal engineer José Manuel Pérez Rodriguez can only laugh when he recalls what his university taught him about renewables. "My teacher said, well, we are going to teach you that but it's going to be of minor use," he says. "It's not profitable, it's very expensive. Just centre on coal."
08/02/2021
Anti-gun violence group pledges $25 million to stop shootings
The nation’s largest gun violence prevention organization is stepping up efforts to address the scourge of recent shootings across the country as part of a new initiative unveiled exclusively by ABC News on Monday.
01/28/2021