Are seed-sowing drones the answer to global deforestation?
Santa Cruz Cabralia, Bahia, Brazil – With a loud whir, the drone takes flight. Minutes later, the humming sound gives way to a distinctive rattling as the machine, hovering about 20 metres above the ground, begins unloading its precious cargo and a cocktail of seeds rains down onto the land below. Given time, these seeds Read More
Violent protests rage in New Caledonia amid growing civil unrest
Mass protests erupted in New Caledonia this week after France’s parliament voted to allow French residents who have lived in the Pacific Islands territory for 10 years or more to vote in provincial elections. The French government has argued that these reforms uphold democracy in the archipelago. But local people – particularly those from the Read More
Three Afghans, three Spanish tourists killed in Bamyan shooting
Group of tourists and their companions was fired on while walking through a market in central Afghanistan. Three Afghan nationals and three Spanish tourists were killed in central Afghanistan’s Bamyan province, the Taliban government has said, as it raised the death toll from the attack in a market. On Saturday, the government said that the bodies Read More
‘Coming to BJP headquarters tomorrow…’: Delhi CM Kejriwal after Bibhav Kumar’s arrest
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said that he along with senior AAP leaders will be present at the Bharatiya Janata Party headquarters tomorrow noon.
Family of little girl killed by illegal immigrant shares emotional story, aims to take action in Congress
EXCLUSIVE: The family of a little girl who died at the hands of an illegal immigrant in October is fighting to prevent similar tragedies in the future by making a change at the highest levels of government. Three-year-old Maddie Hines was killed when Gabriel Arteaga, who was being sought by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Read More
Schools across country disbanding DEI programs in droves; education expert explains why
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision last summer to ban affirmative action practices in college admissions, in addition to various state legislation and mounting political pressure, a growing number of institutions for higher learning are dismantling their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and practices. The Chronicle of Higher Education has tracked changes Read More
Youngkin vetoes slew of Virginia bills, including contraception access measure
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed several bills late Friday from the final batch of the year’s regular legislative session, including legislation that focuses on protecting access to contraceptives, as well as a measure that would have allowed small businesses to host skill games, which are similar to slot machines. The vetoes came after Youngkin, a Republican, Read More
‘Justice must prevail’: Former PM HD Deve Gowda breaks silence in Prajwal Revanna case
Deve Gowda’s remarks come in the wake of HD Revanna’s recent arrest on May 4 in connection with an alleged abduction case
Biden called out for past desegregation remarks after praising 1954 landmark Supreme Court ruling
President Biden spoke to Black leaders Friday on the 70th anniversary of the 1954 Supreme Court ruling that desegregated schools but was called out online for his past actions in the fight against school desegregation. Biden spoke at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington about Brown v. Board of Education, Read More
Bibhav Kumar arrested: Delhi Police arrests CM Kejriwal’s aide in Swati Maliwal assault case
Bibhav Kumar was picked up from the chief minister’s residence by a Delhi Police team around noon, a senior police officer said.