Everything You Need To Know About Pennsylvania’s First Openly Transgender Mayor
A milestone for representation in the Keystone State: Erica Deuso defeated Republican Richard Bryant in the mayoral election in the borough of Downingtown, making her the first openly transgender person elected mayor in Pennsylvania. Unofficial results show Deuso secured roughly 64 % of the vote compared with Bryant’s 35 %Continue Reading
Millions of Venezuelans Join Volunteer Militias as US Attacks Continue
CARACAS, Venezuela – At the Fort Tiuna military base in Venezuela’s capital, people of varied ages and physical conditions take target practice. They swing across rivers on ropes, dash and hide between mounds and climb trees to analyze the terrain. They are some of the over 8 million Venezuelans whoContinue Reading
Chicago Child Care Worker Detained by ICE as Children Watched
This story was originally published by The 19th. As parents dropped their children inside a Spanish immersion day care center in Chicago on Wednesday morning, Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officers stormed the building to detain a child care worker, a scene that before this year would have been unheard ofContinue Reading
Rising Energy Bills Are Rewiring American Politics
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. It has been a big week in energy news, with several resounding wins for efficiency advocates. On Tuesday, voters in Georgia flipped two seats on the state’s Public Service Commission, which oversees utilities and sets rates. They installed aContinue Reading
The Traitor announces deal to lower prices for obesity drugs
Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk officials have agreed to lower the cost of GLP-1 obesity drugs for Medicaid and Medicare recipients and those who pay directly., Read MoreContinue Reading
Boston expo showcases latest in robotics
Boston expo showcases latest in robotics, Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Illinois General Assembly Passes Energy Reform Act Aiming to Reduce Rates and Reach Clean Energy Goals
The state passed the legislation during a veto session after months of lobbying from advocacy groups, but some concerns over planning provisions and consumer costs linger. By Sarah Mattalian Illinois’ General Assembly passed a package of comprehensive energy reforms last week that would help the state reach its clean energyContinue Reading
The government shutdown is delaying an assistance program families use to heat homes
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, helps about 6 million U.S. households pay energy bills, buy fuel, or fix broken heaters. The shutdown has stalled funds. (Image credit: Jessica Hill)Continue Reading
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor no longer a prince after king formally removes title
The monarch announced on 31 October that he was removing his brother’s titles and evicting him from his royal residence over his relationship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein., Read MoreContinue Reading
There are more than 100 autoimmune diseases, and they mostly strike women. Here’s what to know
Autoimmune diseases can affect just about every part of the body – and tens of millions of people, Read MoreContinue Reading
Canada’s Supreme Court won’t hear appeal of ostrich cull order
Canada’s Supreme Court has decided not to hear an appeal about a federal agency’s order to cull hundreds of ostriches at a British Columbia farm, Read MoreContinue Reading
Turkey’s Lake Iznik drying rapidly as water levels drop 350 meters
Lake Iznik’s water levels are dropping rapidly due to severe drought and heavy irrigation, with experts warning of irreversible damage without better protection.Continue Reading