Houston Woman Uses Rain Water to Bathe for Two Years
For the past two years, a 75-year-old woman has been taking baths with rain water after a pipe burst in her Houston home.
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Cranberries Can Reduce Risk for Urinary Tract Infections
STORY AT-A-GLANCE Cranberries are rich in polyphenols, which are metabolites that scientists believe are involved in plant defense.
The Easter Island Heads Don’t Face the Sea
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Major Retailer to Close Flagship San Francisco Store After Less than a Year
Another major retailer is leaving downtown San Francisco — this time Coco Republic, an Australian furniture store that is leaving the iconic Union Square less than a year after opening a flagship location there.
The ongoing retail exodus from San Francisco follows years of worsening crime, drugs, and homelessness, plus a
Trump Vows to End Ukraine War if Elected, Says EU Needs to Pay More
Former President Donald Trump said Wednesday at a CNN town hall-style event in New Hampshire that the European Union needs to start paying “a lot more money” to subsidize the war in Ukraine, which he vowed to have “settled in one day” if elected. A student from Saint Anselm’s
17 AGs Move to Stop BlackRock from Control over Energy Companies
A coalition of 17 state attorneys general filed a motion with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to stop BlackRock from forcing utility companies to adopt left-wing Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) policies. Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita led the motion to intervene, which was filed Wednesday. Indiana’s attorney
Mailchimp Censors Senator J.D. Vance's Press Release, Blames 'Error'
The press team for Sen.J.D.
Open Letter to Twitter’s Head of Trust & Safety (and Censorship)
The following is an open letter to Ella G.
Although Scarred by Violence, We Must Not Be Scared into Silence
The world has been haunted by human violence since time immemorial.
Baby Boomers Are Leading the Microdosing Renaissance
Back in the 60s, life was psychedelic.
Greece Stuck at Bottom of EU on Press Freedom
For the second year in a row, Greece came last among European Union countries in Reporters Without Borders’ (RSF) 2023 World Press Freedom Index.
Russia: Law Targets International Criminal Court
(Berlin, May 5, 2023) – Russia’s adoption on April 28, 2023, of a law criminalizing assistance to foreign and international bodies is an affront to victims of serious crimes, Human Rights Watch said today.
The law prohibits cooperation with international bodies, “to which Russia is not a party,” such as
Burkina Faso: Army Linked to Massacre of 156 Civilians
(Nairobi) – Burkina Faso authorities should ensure an independent and impartial inquiry into the summary execution of at least 156 civilians by alleged military forces on April 20, 2023, Human Rights Watch said today. Apparent soldiers killed 83 men, 28 women, and 45 children, and burned homes and looted property in
New York Passes Gas Ban in New Buildings; Strain on Electricity Grid
New York State became the first state in the nation on Tuesday to ban natural gas and other fossil fuels in new buildings, mandating a shift to renewable energy and electricity as the state’s power grid runs short of capacity.
The Washington Post reported: New York has become the
French Minister Under Fire After Writing Erotic Novel While in Office
Confusion, amusement, and dismay as France’s minister for finance writes and publishes an erotic novel while still in office.