UN report points to yawning gap of inequality in sexual and reproductive health worldwide
The U.N. population fund says in a new study that an African woman is roughly 130 times more likely to die from pregnancy and childbirth complications than a woman in Europe or North America, Read MoreContinue Reading
SEC Targets Its Own Staff’s Texting, Nixes WhatsApp On Work Phones
The SEC has blocked third-party messaging apps and texts from employees’ work phones, “bringing its own practices closer to the standards it’s enforcing for the industry,” reports Bloomberg. From the report: The SEC’s decision to block disappearing-messaging apps will help improve record-keeping and address potential security vulnerabilities at the agency,Continue Reading
Troye Sivan teases sweaty collab with gay icon Charli XCX: ‘Gays are winning’
Australian pop star Troye Sivan is seemingly on his way to save the summer for the second year in a row, as he’s teasing a sweaty collaboration with Charli XCX. Last year saw 28-year-old king of twinks Sivan return after long musical hiatus with the release of summer smash “Rush”,Continue Reading
What Can ‘Green Islam’ Achieve in Indonesia?
Clerics in Indonesia are issuing fatwas, retrofitting mosques and imploring congregants to help turn the tide against climate change.Continue Reading
Interior Department Rejects Ambler Road Project in Alaska
A mining company wants to build a 211-mile industrial road through Alaskan wilderness to reach a large copper deposit. The Interior Department says it would harm wildlife and communities.Continue Reading
Some independent candidates start their own political parties to ease ballot access
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at an event in Los Angeles on March 30. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at an event in Los Angeles on March 30. Mario Tama/Getty Images Running for presidentContinue Reading
Biden wants to hike tariffs on imports of Chinese steel and aluminum
President Biden speaks during a campaign event in Scranton, Penn, on April 16 during the first of three days in the battleground state. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images President Biden speaks during a campaign event in Scranton, Penn, on April 16Continue Reading
Iran’s Raisi reiterates warnings as Israel mulls response to air attack
As the world calls for calm, President Raisi vows ‘slightest attack’ will be met with a ‘strong and fierce response’., As the world calls for calm, President Raisi vows ‘slightest attack’ will be met with a ‘strong and fierce response’. The “tiniest attack” by Israel would bring a “massive andContinue Reading
Columbia president faces anti-Semitism Congress hearing: What’s at stake?
Previous hearings led to the resignation of Harvard and UPenn bosses. Now Columbia’s Minouche Shafik is in line of fire., On Wednesday, Columbia University President Nemat “Minouche” Shafik will face a congressional committee over allegations that the leadership of the Ivy League school has failed to protect students and staffContinue Reading
Italy prepares to negotiate terms of fiscal adjustment ahead of EU elections
Officials estimate it will take until at least 2026 to get the country’s budget deficit below the EU’s 3% limit., Read MoreContinue Reading
Indigenous Kalinago lead the way towards making Dominica ‘climate resilient’
Dominica aims to become the world’s first “climate-resilient nation, and the indigenous Kalinago people are playing a leading role in developing the country and helping its people to thrive in the face of the climate emergency.Continue Reading
The Traitor “looks furious” after judge chides him for muttering during jury selection
Former President Americas Worst Traitor was reprimanded by Judge Juan Merchan, who said he won’t “tolerate” disruptions Published April 16, 2024 3:51PM (EDT) Former US President Americas Worst Traitor attends the second day of his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs, at Manhattan CriminalContinue Reading
Ekoenergetyka introduces new EV charging stations in Nordic market
Polish EV charging station provider Ekoenergetyka demonstrated its new charging system, tailored for charging point operators, at the recent Nordic EV Summit in Oslo, Norway. Norway is Europe’s leading market for EVs, which accounted for 92% of new car sales in January. In Ekoenergetyka’s new configuration, its AXON Side 360Continue Reading