Federal Cuts Threaten Scientists Saving Southern Resident Orcas
π Key Facts β Southern resident killer whales are endangered. β These orcas are fighting for survival. β Scient...
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π Key Facts β Southern resident killer whales are endangered. β These orcas are fighting for survival. β Scient...
π Key Facts β Civilians in rebel-held Myanmar face devastating air strikes. β A government-mandated election is starting this month. ...
π Key Facts β The Interior Department ordered the pause of five wind power projects in the Atlantic. β One project provided cheap elect...
The US said the strike came at the request of the Nigerian authorities. Trump had previously threatened military action to protect Christians in Nigeria from what he described as a "genocide."...
π Key Facts β Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Ukraine's top negotiator in Miami β The talks focused on disc...
π Key Facts β The Federal Communications Commission banned new foreign-made drones from import into the US unless recommended by the Department of Defense or D...
Workers in six more states will see their minimum wages hit $15. Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Nineteen states will raise their minimum wages in January, affecting over 8 m...
π Key Facts β The DOJ has released more Epstein files, but not the ones survivors want. β The DOJ still has βhundreds of thousandsβ of ...
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π Key Facts β Bitcoin reached new heights in 2025 β Interest from Wall Street and Washington grew β Tensions ar...
π Key Facts β The 'big beautiful' budget bill created a $2,000 above-the-line deduction on charitable donations. β This deducti...
The Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Ordinance becomes operational in Hong Kong on January 20, and will enhance child protections. It contains a mechanism for the early and effective detection of ch...
π Key Facts β Harriet Hageman posted a βSoonβ teaser on X. β The teaser sharpens talk of a 2026 Senate bid. β T...
π Key Facts β Indiana State Rep. Kyle Pierce advocates for comprehensive crypto legislation β Current legislative efforts should not fo...
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π Key Facts β Russia has escalated attacks on the Odesa region of Ukraine. β President Volodymyr Zelensky warned about the intent behin...
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