[ad_1] CNN — Satellite images taken over a number of Chinese cities have captured crowding at crematoriums and funeral homes, as the country continues its battle with an unprecedented wave of Covid-19 infections following its dismantling of severe pandemic restrictions. The images – taken by Maxar in late December and …
Read More »This conservative Christian couple in South Carolina have become outspoken advocates for abortion rights
[ad_1] CNN — Jill Hartle might seem an unlikely advocate for abortion rights, but after a devastating pregnancy loss, she’s raising her voice. A conservative Christian and former Ms. South Carolina, Jill was a Republican until last summer, when in the wake of new abortion restrictions in her state, she …
Read More »10 states have now banned the sale of cosmetics tested on animals
[ad_1] CNN — New York became the tenth state to ban the sale of cosmetics tested on animals after Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a measure into law Thursday evening. The law, known as the New York Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act, prohibits the sale and manufacturing of cosmetics that have been tested …
Read More »After 25 years of wrongful imprisonment, 2 Georgia men set free after newly uncovered evidence exonerates them of murder charges
[ad_1] CNN — After spending 25 years in prison on murder convictions related to the 1996 shooting death of their friend, two Georgia men were exonerated this week, after new evidence uncovered in a true-crime podcast last year proved their innocence, their lawyers said. Darrell Lee Clark and his co-defendant …
Read More »Great Barrier Reef should be placed on the ‘in danger’ list, UN-backed report shows
[ad_1] CNN — The Great Barrier Reef should be added to the list of world heritage sites that are “in danger”, a team of scientists concluded after conducting a mission to the world’s largest coral reef system. In a new UN-backed report released on Monday, the scientists said that the …
Read More »Abortion ballot measures: These states have them in the midterm elections
[ad_1] CNN — Voters in a small number of states will decide in this week’s midterm elections how those states should handle the abortion issue. Abortion rights have taken on an increased significance and become a top focus in the midterm elections after the US Supreme Court’s ruling this summer …
Read More »Chaos and confusion: As a window opens for legal abortion in Arizona, providers ride emotional roller coaster alongside patients
[ad_1] Tempe, Arizona CNN — Dr. Jill Gibson is jogging from patient to patient through the complicated maze of exam rooms, wearing navy scrubs, protective booties and a magenta shirt reading “I Stand with Planned Parenthood.” Gibson, Planned Parenthood Arizona’s Medical Director, saw nine patients the day CNN visited their …
Read More »Smithsonian Zoo mourns death of 17-year-old African lion
[ad_1] CNN — Luke, the patriarch of the Smithsonian National Zoo’s pride of African lions, has died at age 17. The big cat was euthanized October 19, according to a news release from the zoo. He had experienced health problems for several years. “Luke was truly the ‘king’ of the …
Read More »Mystery robocall thanks Democrats in competitive Georgia races for supporting abortion rights of ‘birthing persons’
[ad_1] CNN — A political robocall made to tens of thousands of Georgians thanked a vulnerable congressional Democrat and the Democratic nominee for governor for protecting the rights of “birthing persons” to “have an abortion up until the date of birth” – targeting abortion rights tension in the competitive races. …
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