Bali volcano explodes as high as 3 miles into the sky
An increasing number of smaller, highly explosive eruptions at Mount Agung volcano in Bali sent an ash cloud as high as 3 kilometers (about 2 miles) into the sky on Monday. And the eruption…
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Czech Republic will swear in its new government on Friday
And now we get to go by Twitter hieroglyphics. The Czech Republic will be taking the oath of office again on Friday, this time for the new cabinet headed by former finance minister Andrej…
9 World Health Organization preparedness tips
WORLD UPDATES: Ebola is back and the WHO says the world is not ready to handle an outbreak. The president’s latest court case threatens to divide his party, and California is still a mess….
US surgeon general warns mental health is an epidemic for young people
In his first major address as surgeon general, Jerome Adams warned Friday that the mental health of young people is a growing problem. “Today’s youth are becoming tomorrow’s burden of illness or, at best,…
House Rules Committee recommends congressman be held in contempt for refusing to testify on harassment allegations
The House Rules Committee on Wednesday recommended the full House file a contempt of Congress complaint against North Carolina Republican Rep. Mark Meadows, who has refused to appear before the panel to testify on…
Health emergency ahead as Europe and China top CDC’s travel warning about strain of flu
This article is over 6 months old New map lists regions around world in ‘extreme, very high’ risk to severely affect health Health emergency ahead as Europe and China top CDC’s travel warning about…
Buffalo Starbucks workers vote to unionize, move to enforce new policy
Chicago Starbucks workers are not the only ones in the U.S. who are eager to stand up and be counted. In Buffalo, Buffalo workers voted Saturday to be represented by a union. The chain’s…
The House has voted in favor of the party health care plan. Join with them.
Dear MPs: I’m writing to you today as an alum of a graduate school that takes action by promising the “seamless integration of practical academic courses with life outside the classroom.” Don’t get me…
Security guard mauled by dog in Florida parade saved after cops find driver on DUI charge
A Florida Christmas parade that drew crowds of onlookers on Sunday night has been canceled after a security guard suffered minor injuries and a police officer was bitten by a dog after a vehicle…
We’re grateful the cases have been moved forward, but there’s more we can do
Alberta’s government is pushing hard to overturn the convictions of 96 innocent people who were convicted of murders but actually had nothing to do with the crime. The government has given legal expert Wally…