A member of Israel’s three-man War Cabinet has threatened to resign from the government if it does not adopt a new plan for the war in Gaza. The move would leave Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu more reliant on his far-right allies. Benny Gantz’s announcement on Saturday escalates a divide within Israel’s leadership more than seven […]
U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz evoked language adopted by the far-right Proud Boys extremist group as he appeared at court Thursday to support Donald Trump at his hush money trial, reflecting the undercurrent of activist elements present among the presumptive GOP nominee’s supporters as he seeks a return to the White House. “Standing back, and standing […]
Ithaca’s Common Council recently adopted Justice50, an action plan to address and aid underserved communities most impacted by the negative effects of climate change, and further the goals of Ithaca’s Green New Deal. The council committed the city to several actions as part of the initiative, including investing at least 50% of all Ithaca Green […]
Three ‘Bernedoodle’ pups, pulled Saturday from a hot car in a parking garage and resuscitated, have been adopted by their rescuers, averting a tragedy that has become common in the Sunshine State as rising temperatures turn locked vehicles into ovens. A fourth puppy could not be revived. The 13-week-old, designer-bred pups, a mix of Bernese […]
Whenever I need to feel something, I run right over to the BeforeNAfterAdoption subreddit where families are encouraged to share photos of their rescued animals. If you’re like me and need a little warmth in your heart, here are pets whose lives have been forever changed by a good home: 1.Before: Milly was found abandoned, […]
The email went out to members of Justice Clarence Thomas’ law clerk network late last month celebrating his newest addition to an exclusive club. The justice’s selection needed no introduction. “Crystal Clanton’s clerkship for OT ’24 was announced by Scalia Law today!” wrote an assistant to Virginia Thomas, the justice’s wife, who is known as […]
Two “lost souls” bonded at an animal shelter — then one of the dogs was adopted. Now, the remaining canine friend still needs a home, The New Hampshire Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) wrote in a Facebook post last updated Saturday, March 23. “I’m struggling a bit in the shelter environment, […]
Taylor and Drew Deras are certain that God masterminded their incredible story. “There’s no other way,” Taylor, 31, tells TODAY.com. It all began in 2017 when Taylor and Drew, both registered nurses, began working the overnight shift in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Methodist Women’s Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. Over late-night breaks in […]
A majority of Asian Americans living in New York City have altered aspects of their lives to prevent being the target of an anti-Asian incident, according to a new study released Thursday. Three-quarters of Asian Americans in the city have adopted at least one “avoidance behavior,” which includes not taking public transit or speaking in […]
It’s been more than a decade since we lost Steve Jobs, the mastermind behind some of the biggest technological innovations in history. He lost his battle with pancreatic cancer in 2011, and would have been 69 years old today. Jobs’ outsized influence as Apple’s leader left a lasting impression on managers and employees alike. But […]
An adopted dog landed back at a Florida shelter — and now, the “timid” animal needs another home. “Love is quickly declining at our shelter,” the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast said Feb. 20 in a Facebook post. “The kennel REALLY stresses her out.” Love’s journey at the shelter started in January, after she […]
A shelter dog was the only one not adopted at a Florida event — but the situation was “meant to be,” an animal shelter said. That’s because a man who lost another pet felt called to go to the Humane Society of Tampa Bay a couple of days after the event. He visited the overlooked […]