Month: July 2022
Driver in the San Antonio tragedy didn’t know the truck’s AC failed, complaint says – NPR
Driver in the San Antonio tragedy didn’t know the truck’s AC failed, complaint says NPR Feds Detail Frantic Texts Between Christian Martinez and Homero Zamorano in San Antonio Migrant Truck Tragedy The Daily Beast Driver of semitruck where migrants died didn’t know
Read MoreOdesa maintains some normalcy despite Russian aerial assault on southern Ukraine
Russia has increased its aerial assault on southern Ukraine, firing missiles at areas outside of the Donbas. But despite the threat, it’s almost as if the war hasn’t touched the port city Odesa.
Read MoreIndia begins to ban single-use plastics including cups and straws
Other items like water or soda bottles or snack bags aren’t banned yet. But the government has set targets for manufacturers to be responsible for recycling or disposing of them after their use. (Image credit: Altaf Qadri/AP)
Read MoreInflation hits record 8.6 percent for 19 countries using the euro
Inflation in countries using the euro set another eye-watering record, pushed higher by a huge increase in energy costs fueled partly by Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Read MoreBeyond the Founding Fathers: 12 Unsung Figures Who Helped Build America
Every year, Americans get the day off and set off fireworks to celebrate Independence Day, the day in 1776 when the Declaration of Independence was printed (though the Continental Congress voted on the resolution declaring independence from Britain two days
Read MoreRevisiting Justice Stephen Breyer’s Curious (and Strangely Timed) Defense of the Court
In a book published last year, Breyer depicted the Supreme Court as an apolitical institution that sticks to its guiding principles.
Read MoreMore than 100 live animals found in women’s luggage
Two women have been arrested after trying to smuggle 109 live animals out of Thailand in their luggage.
Read MoreTwo children among 19 killed as Russian missiles hit flats before dawn
Russian missile attacks on residential buildings near Odesa have killed at least 19 people, including two children.
Read MoreHow the U.S. compares with the rest of the world on abortion rights
The U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, which guaranteed the constitutional right to abortion for almost 50 years. How does regulation of abortion in the United States compare to that in the rest of the world?
Read MoreNew monkeypox cases have tripled in Europe since June 15, the WHO regional chief says
The monkeypox outbreak is expanding, and Europe is at its center, says Dr. Hans Kluge. (Image credit: Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images)
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