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The dumbest belief you had when you were a child? ( kbin.social )
-When i was a child, i thought researchers were actually fighting each other when I heard "researchers are fighting to find a cure for this disease."...
It's now illegal for Minnesota libraries to ban LGBTQ+ books under this new law ( www.advocate.com )
The North Star State has officially banned book bans.
Hochul: Data shows 'major progress' in reducing gun violence in New York ( spectrumlocalnews.com )
Hochul says the rate has reached historic lows.
New York is officially the first state to mandate PTO for prenatal care ( www.mother.ly )
New York Governor Kathy Hochul said in a press release that beginning in 2025, New York employees will receive 20 hours of paid prenatal care leave, allowing employees to attend appointments without dipping into their already existent 12 weeks of paid family leave. Category : News, Health & Wellness, Pregnancy
Liechtenstein legalizes same-sex marriage in near-unanimous vote ( www.politico.eu )
The microstate is the last German-speaking country to introduce marriage equality.
French Revolution: Cyclists Now Outnumber Motorists In Paris ( www.forbes.com )
Official measurements have found that Paris is rapidly becoming a city of cyclists.
US to close 'gun show loophole' and require more background checks ( www.reuters.com )
WASHINGTON, April 11 (Reuters) - A rule requiring gun dealers to obtain federal licenses and conduct background checks regardless of where they sell guns has been finalized and will soon go into effect, the U.S. Justice Department announced on Thursday.
A “big victory” for intersex people and their rights ( www.ohchr.org )
Obioma Chukwuike went to an all-girls boarding school in Nigeria, but was not sure if she was a girl or a boy. “Everybody seemed so worried about my body all the time. People kept asking me if I was a girl or a boy and I would answer: ‘I don’t know. I am just me’.”
What's the worst imminent death simulator you've experienced ? ( kbin.social )
A moment were you had the real or false impression you were close to death....
Canadian bill would remove religious exemption from 'hate speech' laws ( www.christianpost.com )
Climate Scientist Michael Mann Awarded $1 Million in Defamation Lawsuit - EcoWatch ( www.ecowatch.com )
Climate scientist Michael Mann was awarded more than $1 million in a defamation lawsuit against two conservative bloggers.
World's Largest Psych Association Passes Policy Supporting Trans Youth Care By Massive Margin ( www.erininthemorning.com )
The American Psychological Association, representing 157,000 members, has issued a resolution calling for an end to trans care bans and misinformation around care.
India's poverty drops below 5%, urban-rural gap narrowing: NITI Aa… ( www.ptcnews.tv )
Nation News: Following the release of the latest consumer expenditure survey by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), NITI Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam issued the statement.
EU introduces 10 year prison sentences for environmental crimes ( www.euronews.com )
Countries will have two years to put the updated directive, which covers crimes 'comparable to ecocide', into national law.
Biden brokers $1 billion deal with Oregon, Washington, 4 Columbia River tribes to revive Northwest salmon population ( fortune.com )
The Columbia River Basin, an area roughly the size of Texas, was once the world’s greatest salmon-producing river system.
Ghana artifacts looted 150 years ago by British have been returned by a U.S. museum ( www.nbcnews.com )
The artifacts include an elephant tail whisk, an ornamental chair made of wood, leather and iron, two gold stool ornaments, a gold necklace and two bracelets.
The EU wants to criminalize AI-generated porn images and deepfakes ( www.engadget.com )
The proposed rules will criminalize the non-consensual sharing of intimate images, including deepfakes made by AI tools, which could help deter revenge porn.
Alaska House passes bipartisan education compromise bill with funding boost ( alaskapublic.org )
The $246 million bill would permanently increase state education funding and provide new support to charter schools, among other things.
Coal's influence on energy generation is fading fast ( www.axios.com )
Shutdowns of U.S. coal-fired power plants have outpaced expectations, as the energy sector slowly cleans up its act.
Homekey Funds Another 370 Homes, Helping Californians at Risk for Homelessness in Oakland and Across the State | California Governor ( www.gov.ca.gov )
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: California is announcing six new Homekey projects, creating 369 affordable homes to serve individuals experiencing homelessness in communities throughout the state…
Youth drinking is declining – myths about the trend, busted ( theconversation.com )
Adults are often confused about the reasons young people are drinking less.
Agricultural growth key to accelerated poverty reduction in Bangladesh ( today.thefinancialexpress.com.bd )
The latest findings from the 2022 Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES), published by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) in December 2023, reveal remarkable reductions in poverty. The official headcount rate for moderate poverty (the proportion of people living below the upper poverty line) decreased by 23.0 per...
Tanzania's Literacy Rate Soars to 83%: A Testament to Government-L… ( bnnbreaking.com )
Tanzania's adult literacy rate has risen to 83% from 78.1% over the past decade, reflecting the success of governmental education initiatives aimed at improving literacy across the nation.
California Releases Formal Proposal to End Fracking in the State | KQED ( www.kqed.org )
Gov. Gavin Newsom follows up on his 2021 vision to permanently end fracking in California in pursuit of California’s target of 100% clean energy by 2045.
Activist sees 'new beginning' after Polish state TV apologizes for years of anti-LGBTQ propaganda ( apnews.com )
An LGBTQ rights activist in Poland says he believes it’s a “new beginning” in Poland after a host on state television apologized on air for the homophobic propaganda aired by state media for years.
U.S. Teen Smoking Rates Have Plummeted, With Less Than 1% Now Daily Smokers ( www.healthday.com )
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The number of American teens who smoke or have even tried smoking has dropped dramatically compared to a generation
Illegal to marry below 18 - Zambia passes the landmark Marriage (Amendment) Act, 2023 ( www.einnews.com )
Zambia passes landmark legislation setting the marriageable age at 18, without exception, in a major shift in the nation’s commitment to ending child marriage.
Biden strengthens US soot regulations, angering industry ( www.france24.com )
President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday announced tough new air quality standards it said were sorely needed to protect the health of vulnerable communities, though industry groups have said…
EU lays out plan to cut greenhouse emissions by 90% by 2040 ( www.theguardian.com )
Proposal is part of European Commission’s aim to become world’s first climate-neutral continent
Somalia’s first-ever women-led current affairs TV program shakes things up for the better ( www.optimistdaily.com )
Bilan's groundbreaking women-led television program empowers underrepresented voices and breaks taboos.
Plastic bag bans have already prevented billions of bags from being used, report finds ( grist.org )
“The bottom line is that plastic bag bans work.”
A Working Class Victory on Colombia’s Horizon - Inequality.org ( inequality.org )
An advancing labor reform bill could increase overtime pay, expand social security for delivery workers, and strengthen workplace rights.
China completes 125 mln mu of afforestation and improvement on grassland ( www.ecns.cn )
China completed 125 million mu (8.33 million hectares) of afforestation and the improvement on grassland, and reclaimed desertified land and rocky desertification of land that amounted to 28.57 million mu (190 hectares) in 2023.
1.5 billion fewer plastic bags used in Colorado thanks to fee, Boulder recycling center estimates ( www.denver7.com )
After a year of the statewide fee on single-use plastic bags, the Eco-Cycle recycling center estimates between 1.5 billion and 1.8 billion fewer plastic bags were used in Colorado in 2023.