UN ramps up humanitarian appeal for life-saving assistance to 3.4 million Sri Lankans
Since June, the UN team in Sri Lanka and NGOs have used the HNP to…
Manhattan DA Seeks ‘Red Flag’ Gun Ban for Comptroller Employee
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office on Tuesday secured a rare protective order barring gun ownership…
Citing Agreement With Biden, Sanders Withdraws Yemen War Powers Resolution
Update (8:56 pm EST): Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday night withdrew a Senate resolution to…
‘A Joyful Day’ as Biden Signs Respect for Marriage Act
Human rights advocates cheered Tuesday’s signing by U.S. President Joe Biden of the Respect for…
Bad fire science can kill our threatened species. It’s time to cooperate with nature
For four years, naturalist Allison Dixon regularly walked from dusk until dawn at the Warrungup…
Why fusion ignition is being hailed as a major breakthrough in fusion – a nuclear physicist explains
American scientists have announced what they have called a major breakthrough in a long-elusive goal…
Political solution ‘no longer sufficient’ to address current crisis in Haiti
Ms. Helen La Lime urged ambassadors to act decisively and help address the persistent scourges…
Feds Investigating Drug-Planting Allegations Involving NYPD Officers
Federal prosecutors are investigating drug-planting allegations involving one current and one former NYPD officer, say…
As Scandals Mount, So Do Calls to Abolish Private Medicare Advantage Plans
As yet another scandal involving Medicare Advantage made headlines this week, progressive U.S. lawmakers and…
Is it OK to prank your kids? Do they get it? And where’s the line?
We all lie to our kids. Some lies – telling them their artwork is wonderful,…