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.
06/02/2021
NFL pledges to halt ‘race-norming,’ review Black claims
The NFL on Wednesday pledged to halt the use of “race-norming” — which assumed Black players started out with lower cognitive function — in the $1 billion settlement of brain injury claims and review past scores for any potential race bias.
05/13/2021
Desperate for workers, US restaurants and stores raise pay
U.S. restaurants and stores are rapidly raising pay in an urgent effort to attract more applicants and keep up with a flood of customers as the pandemic eases.
04/12/2021
Small but quick: Bhutan vaccinates 93% of adults in 16 days
The tiny Himalayan kingdom wedged between India and China has vaccinated nearly 93% of its adult population since March 27.
03/25/2021
US report: Bald eagle populations soar in lower 48 states
The number of American bald eagles has quadrupled since 2009, with more than 300,000 birds soaring over the lower 48 states, government scientists said in a report Wednesday.
03/01/2021
Europeans get ‘right to repair’ for some electrical goods
02/28/2021
Virginia lawmakers vote to legalize marijuana in 2024
Virginia lawmakers gave final approval Saturday to a bill that will legalize marijuana for adult recreational use.
02/03/2021
China to send 10 million coronavirus vaccine doses abroad
China plans to provide 10 million coronavirus vaccine doses to developing nations through the global COVAX initiative.
PepsiCo goes Beyond Meat in new partnership
01/25/2021
One county, worlds apart: Bridging the political divide
01/11/2021
50 countries vow to protect 30% of land and sea by 2030
At least 50 countries committed to protecting 30% of the planet, including land and sea, over the next decade to halt species extinction and address climate change issues.
11/23/2020
AstraZeneca: COVID-19 vaccine ‘highly effective’ prevention
AstraZeneca said Monday that late-stage trials showed its coronavirus vaccine was up to 90% effective and easier to distribute than some of its rivals.
11/07/2020
Firecrackers and prayers as Indians celebrate Harris’ win
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris was celebrated in her ancestral village.
Waking up to the news of Kamala Harris’ election as U.S. vice president, overjoyed people in her Indian grandfather’s hometown set off firecrackers and offered prayers on Sunday.