Poland: Trafficking, Exploitation Risks for Refugees

(Brussels) – Refugees from Ukraine, particularly women and girls, face heightened risks of gender-based violence, trafficking, and other exploitation due to lack of systematic protection and security measures in Poland. “Poland’s acceptance of those fleeing the war in Ukraine is a positive shift from its response to other crises, but

Slashes Cortisol Levels, Try This if You're Stressed

STORY AT-A-GLANCE This article was previously published February 18, 2019, and has been updated with new information.

Parents Beware: They’re After Your Children

STORY AT-A-GLANCE In the video below, finance expert Catherine Austin Fitts, Polly Tommey and Carolyn Betts interview investigative journalist Corey Lynn, who runs a blog called “Corey's Digs.” She's also the author of “Global Landscape on Vaccine ID Passports,” available from her website. In this interview, Lynn discusses how psychological

DOE Secretary Granholm Refuses to Answer Pipeline Prosperity Question

Former governor of Michigan now serving as Joe Biden’s Secretary at the Department of Energy, Jennifer Granholm, would not answer a question about what economic impact the Line 5 pipeline has on the state at a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy hearing on Thursday. “Would you say

Ernst: Biden 'Needs to Step Up,' Enforce Healthcare Transparency Rule

Sen.Joni Ernst (R-IA) told Breitbart News in an exclusive statement on Thursday that President Joe Biden needs to “step up” and enforce the Donald Trump healthcare price transparency rule.

Moon Magic: Taurus New Moon Solar Eclipse

The New Moon Solar Eclipse that we have all been waiting for is finally here! We will have a Taurus New Moon Solar Eclipse on April 30th- ushering in new opportunities in relationships, financial stability, and self-care. This pivotal shift in the cosmos will be felt for the remainder of

An Open Letter to Elon Musk

Image by mohamed Hassan from Pixabay Dear Elon, Congratulations on the acquisition of Twitter. We hope this will help put the world on track to be a better place. You stated that “Free speech is the bedrock of a functioning democracy and Twitter is the digital town square where matters

Algeria Threatens to Suspend Gas Exports to Spain Over Diplomatic Spat

MADRID (AP) – Algeria has threatened to suspend its gas exports to Spain, the latest twist in a complex triangle of diplomatic tensions between the gas supplier, the gas importer and their shared neighbor Morocco – all against the background of skyrocketing prices driven by Russia’s war in Ukraine. Spain has

Submission by Human Rights Watch to the United Nations Ad Hoc Committee to Elaborate a Comprehensive International Convention on Countering the Use of Information and Communication Technologies for Criminal Purposes

Introduction Human Rights Watch is an independent, nongovernmental organization that monitors and reports on human rights in around 100 countries around the world.

Submission by Human Rights Watch to the United Nations Ad Hoc Committee to Elaborate a Comprehensive International Convention on Countering the Use of Information and Communication Technologies for Criminal Purposes

Introduction Human Rights Watch is an independent, nongovernmental organization that monitors and reports on human rights in around 100 countries around the world.

Submission by Human Rights Watch to the United Nations Ad Hoc Committee to Elaborate a Comprehensive International Convention on Countering the Use of Information and Communication Technologies for Criminal Purposes

Introduction Human Rights Watch is an independent, nongovernmental organization that monitors and reports on human rights in around 100 countries around the world.

Russia: Respect the Rights of Prisoners of War

(Berlin) – Russian authorities should stop broadcasting programs featuring images of and interviews with captured Ukrainian soldiers that expose them to public curiosity, Human Rights Watch said today. Such treatment of prisoners of war, or POWs, violates protections under the Geneva Conventions intended to ensure dignified treatment of captured combatants on

EEG Microstates in Altered States of Consciousness

Conscious experiences unify distinct phenomenological experiences that seem to be continuously evolving.

Sudan: Hundreds of Protesters Detained, Mistreated

(Nairobi) – Sudan’s security forces have unlawfully detained hundreds of protesters since December 2021 and forcibly disappeared scores as part of its broader clampdown on opposition to the October 25 military coup, Human Rights Watch said today. Security forces have beaten and otherwise ill-treated detained protesters, including stripping child detainees

Could This Spice Help Heal Damaged Blood Vessels?

STORY AT-A-GLANCE Research published by the University of California-Riverside has found that curcumin, a compound found in the spice turmeric, promotes vascular tissue growth.