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Colorado Set to Legalize Human Composting to Turn Corpses to Soil

Colorado Set to Legalize Human Composting to Turn Corpses to Soil

Colorado is just a couple of votes and one signature away from offering its people the option to turn their human bodies into pounds of soil after death.
 Rising Temperatures And Drought Conditions Intensify Water Shortage For Navajo Nation

U.S. to Possibly Enter Worst 'Mega Drought' in More Than a Millenium

The possible mega-drought could be triggered by a combination of a natural dry cycle and climate change.
Kim Potter: Cop Who Shot Daunte Wright Resigns, Flees Home

Kim Potter: Cop Who Shot Daunte Wright Resigns, Flees Home

Kim Potter, the Minnesota police officer responsible for Daunte Wright's death, and the chief of police resigned on Tuesday.
Biden Talks to Putin About Russian Military Build-up Near Ukraine

Pres. Biden Talks to Putin About Russian Military Build-up Near Ukraine

President Joe Biden urged Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday to de-escalate tensions at Ukraine's border and proposed a summit in the near future.
Pro-Choice Demonstrations in Latin America on International Safe Abortion Day

Rape of 13-year-old Girl in Venezuela Sparks Debate on Legalizing Abortion

Together with her mother, the 13-year-old pregnant girl sought out a doctor but the medical practitioner warned her that could put her life in danger. But a concerned former teacher of the girl provided pills that induced an abortion.
Boston Red Sox v Minnesota Twins

Minnesota Sports Teams Postpone Games Following Daunte Wright's Shooting

The cancellation was due to the safety of fans and players in the wake of a fatal police shooting in a nearby Minneapolis suburb on Sunday.
Tennessee High School Student Killed In Shootout With Police

Tennessee High School Student Killed In Shootout With Police

After a shooting incident at Austin-East Magnet High School in East Tennessee on Monday afternoon, a student was killed, and a police officer was hurt.
Cop Who Shot Daunte Wright Mistook Her Own Gun for Taser

Cop Who Shot Daunte Wright Mistook Her Own Gun for Taser

The bodycam footage of a shooting incident in Minneapolis that ended the life of Daunte Wright showed that a cop mistook her gun for a taser.
Biden Picks Christine Wormuth as First Woman to Lead U.S. Army

Pres. Biden Picks Christine Wormuth as First Woman to Lead U.S. Army

The first woman to lead the U.S. Army could be a former senior Pentagon official as President Joe Biden plans to nominate Christine Wormuth in the position.
Police Shooting Near Minneapolis Sparks Protest

Fatal Shooting of Minneapolis Man Involving Police Sparks Unrest, Protesters Clash with Police

The deadly encounter in the Minessota suburb and ensuing unrest happened in the midst of the Derek Chauvin trial for the killing of George Floyd.
Ecuadoreans Vote For President in Runoff

Lasso Wins Ecuador Presidential Elections With Promise to Revive Economy

The Ecuadorean banker secured 52% of the vote in the runoff election after a campaign that pitted free-market economics against the social welfare plans of Andres Arauz, who is an economist.
AMLO Meets Bolivian President Luis Arce

Mexican President Says Mexico's Future is Coal Not Renewable Energy

Years after becoming one of the first countries to pass climate change legislation, embracing renewable energy, and weaning itself off fossil fuels, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador turned back the clock.
Prince Harry Returns Home to Attend Prince Philip’s Funeral for Just 30 Mourners

Prince Harry Returns Home to Attend Prince Philip’s Funeral for Just 30 Mourners

Since quitting his royal duties last year, Prince Harry will have his first visit to Britain for Prince Philip's funeral without his wife, Meghan Markle.
Lawsuit Against Police for Pointing Gun at Black-Latino Army Officer

Police Points Gun, Pepper-Sprays Black-Latino Army Officer Amid Traffic Stop

A police body camera footage also showed the moment the officer pursued the U.S. Army officer, who pulled over a well-lit gas station.
Roberta Jacobson, Biden Border Czar, Steps Down Amid Migrant Crisis

Roberta Jacobson, Biden's Border Czar, Steps Down Amid Migrant Crisis

After only 100 days on the job, Roberta Jacobson, a senior White House official overseeing southern border issues, is stepping down at the end of the month.
Prince Philip Gets His Dying Wish; Prince Harry to Rush Home

Prince Philip Gets His Dying Wish; Prince Harry to Rush Home

After his month-long stay at the hospital due to heart problems, a royal source revealed that Prince Philip still got his last wish of dying at home.
Disney Sets Opening Date for Avengers Campus in California

Disney Sets Opening Date for Avengers Campus in California

Disney has finally released the computer visualizations of the Avengers Campus, offering a sneak peek at the first images of the attraction that opens in June.
Ex-NFL Player Phillip Adams Shoots Himself After Killing 5

Ex-NFL Player Phillip Adams Shoots Himself After Killing 5

Before committing suicide, former NFL player Phillip Adams killed five individuals, including a prominent doctor, his wife, and their two grandchildren.
Silverado Fire In Orange Country, California Forces Evacuations

California Governor Newsom Discloses $536M Fire Prevention Plan, Prepares State For Catastrophic Year

California Governor Gavin Newsom struck a deal with lawmakers Thursday to free up $536 million, hoisting the wildfire prevention capabilities of the state.
Amazon Prime Video's Golden Globe Awards After Party - Red Carpet

Jeff Bezos Remains on Top of Forbes' Richest List, Elon Musk Seats in Second Place

Forbes magazine released the 2021 list of the globe’s wealthiest individuals on April 6. Jeff Bezos topped the list with his net worth of US$113 billion from a year ago which went up to US$177 billion.
New Shipment of CoronaVac Vaccine Arrives In Mexico

Mexican Foreign Minister Arranges U.S. Visit for Additional Vaccine Supply Security

In order to get through the next critical months, a top official revealed Wednesday that Mexican Foreign Minister will soon fly to the United States to request for additional vaccine supply from its neighbor due to shortage.
Puerto Rico Prepares For Leadership Change As Embattled Gov. Rossello Resigns

Puerto Rican Governor Opens Vaccination to 16 and Older, Extends Age Restriction

As the spike in COVID-19 cases in the United States territory continues, the governor of Puerto Rico declared Wednesday that public health officials will start vaccinating all individuals ages 16 and up starting on Monday.
Agriculture Workers In California Receive COVID-19 Vaccination

Vaccines Work Against COVID-19 California Variant, Duke Researchers Says

As the affected areas of the California strain of coronavirus continue to expand, researchers assured the people of the Golden State that several vaccines act as effective protection against the new variant based on their new research.
104-Year-Old Colombian Woman Contracts and Beats COVID Twice

104-Year-Old Colombian Woman Contracts, Beats COVID-19 Twice

A 104-year-old Colombian woman received a standing ovation from hospital staff after defeating COVID-19 for a second time.
Activists And Tenants Protest Rising Evictions In San Francisco

San Diego County Imposes Additional Eviction Protection for Renters

The law set by the country went beyond the statewide protections which allows ‘just cause’ evictions for things like lease violations. But in order for the action to have its full imposition, there is a second vote requirement which was set on May 4.
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