U.K. Officer Hospitalized In Russian Poisoning Case Released As a Second Is Admitted
The policeman who responded to the scene of the nerve agent attack on a former spy was released Thursday, as another officer exposed to the deadly chemical was being treated for minor symptoms.
The Trash Patch In The Pacific Is Many Times Bigger Than We Thought
In total, scientists say there are about 79,000 tons of plastic in this area, which is more than double the size of Texas.
Yes, a trade war could hurt everyone. But we’re not there yet
“We are losing to China,” US Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer told a House committee on Wednesday. “China is not afraid, nor will it dodge a trade war,” China’s former Vice Commerce Minister Wei Jianguo responded in an interview with Bloo…
Volunteer Network In Ireland Helps Women Get Access To Abortions
This spring, Ireland holds a referendum on abortion, which is currently illegal in the country. But a network of abortion providers and volunteers helps thousands of Irish women travel abroad each year for the procedure — mostly to the U.K.
Dow Drops 724 Points Amid Fears Of A U.S. Trade War With China
The Dow Jones industrial average tumbled nearly 3 percent Thursday after the Trump administration announced plans to impose stiff tariffs on Chinese imports.
The U.N. Set 17 Goals To Make The World A Better Place. How’s It Doing?
It’s hard tracking down data to see what progress is being made on the Sustainable Development Goals. Now there’s a shiny new tool that does it for you.
In tense south Lebanon, UN force proves it helps to just talk
Tensions have risen between Israel and the militant Lebanese organization Hezbollah and its patron Iran this past year, prompting many on both sides to wonder if a new war will soon shatter a calm that has lasted more than 11 years. One is that the pr…
Trump’s action on China helps all inventors
It also could nudge China to better honor a cornerstone idea of the world trading system. The idea is that individuals who invent a widget or create a great work serve a grand purpose for all by bringing forth a useful discovery. To nurture such prog…
For doctor in Congo’s overlooked conflict, ‘crisis fatigue’ isn’t an option
Dr. Elvis Badianga Kumbu can tell a lot about what’s happening in this part of Congo by the stories women tell him. The few paved roads that run through the region are cratered with potholes as deep as small swimming pools.
For gun owners, a core belief: guns make us safer
Michelle Carlson is warm and sweet – and good with a gun. A Glock 17, to be precise. It fits nicely in her long fingers. It also happens to be the preferred choice of law enforcement officers.
How The Trump Organization Mixes Business And Politics In India
Journalist Anjali Kamat spent a year investigating Trump’s business deals in India. Her report is in the New Republic and on the WNYC podcast, Trump Inc., which is co-hosted by Andrea Bernstein.
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