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Activists accuse Russia of torpedoing talks aimed at setting rules for protecting biodiversity in two-thirds of the world’s ocean areas

Businesswoman Madam C.J. Walker is the latest to join Barbie’s line of Inspiring Women dolls. Walker’s great-great-granddaughter said she hopes the doll will show kids they too can be entrepreneurs. (Image credit: Mattel)

Court hearing starts Monday with Steinmetz’s new legal team to argue that lower court had not fully heard his arguments and had misunderstood the situation

Many of the individuals charged by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new election crimes unit said they had no idea that with their felony convictions, they were unable to vote when they cast 2020 ballots. (Image credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

For decades, the U.S. medical system has adhered to a legally recognized standard for death, one embraced by most states. Why is a uniform standard for the start of human life proving so elusive? (Image credit: Anatomical Travelogue/Science Source)

California’s move to end the sale of new gas-powered cars could prove a seminal moment in the shift to zero-emission cars — but getting there won’t be easy. (Image credit: Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images)

Philippine coast guard personnel and volunteers have rescued more than 80 passengers and crew of an inter-island ferry that caught fire as it approached a port south of Manila. (Image credit: Philippine Coast Guard via AP)

Of all the legal threats Trump is facing, is this the one that could take him down?  The Guardian US

Israeli fans will have chance to see global soccer superstars Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Kylian Mbappe in action at Haifa’s Sammy Offer Stadium; Juventus, Benfica will also visit

Ukraine pushes Europe to consider Russian tourist ban  NBC News Russian Tourists Face Europe Travel Hurdles as EU Weighs Visa Restrictions  Bloomberg Analysis | Banning Russian Travelers Won’t Help Win the War in Ukraine  The Washington Post Russians Face European Travel Hurdles as