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Doggy bags packed with seeds to help rewild nature reserve in England

Equipped with backpacks full of wildflower seeds, dogs in a scheme in England are mimicking an ecological role left vacant by wolves.

Who Should Play Tim Walz on Saturday Night Live?

Harris announced Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her VP pick, and fans of Saturday Night Live are already wondering: Who’s gonna play him?

Judge Halts Enforcement of Arizona Rules Against Voter Intimidation

Arizona’s rules aimed at preventing specific types of voter intimidation and harassment near polling places and drop boxes are too broad and violate free speech...

OCI reaction to Kamala Harris Selecting Tim Walz as VP

Kamala Harris picking Tim Walz as her running mate is an encouraging sign that she’s willing to listen to the Democratic base.

TIM WALZ IS VP!

That’s it! I’m too excited to say more. She picked the most progressive candidate! ?????

Steve Simon urges Musk to fix X’s AI chatbot over election misinformation

Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon, in a letter to Elon Musk, alleged that X’s AI chatbot spread misinformation to millions of people.

Climate Change (Disaster) Is on the ballot In 2024

Data shows that while some voters rank climate change among their top political priorities, it rarely factors into their decisions on Election Day.

The lost history of what Americans knew about climate change in the 1960s

History lesson: People were worried about climate change. It wasn't just scientists who were worried, but Congress, the White House, and even Sports Illustrated.

Under Wisconsin’s drawdown election law, one person’s error can cost another person their vote

Under Wisconsin’s Drawdown law, if certain numbers don’t match up, the law says, officials can toss out a randomly selected ballot. It could be yours.

VP speculation hits a fever pitch, with Harris announcement expected very soon

Harris met with Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona at the vice president’s residence at the...

Renewed interest in nuclear energy bolsters uranium prices

The price per pound of uranium has more than tripled over the past four years as interest in nuclear power has grown.

Taliban Gets $239 Million In US Aid After State Dept. Fails To Vet Recipients

The Taliban has received hundreds of millions in development assistance from Uncle Sam because the State Department fails to properly vet award recipients.

Wildfires will put even more pressure on the country’s housing crisis

The Park Fire, a wildfire in Northern California spanning over 399,000 acres, has rapidly become the fourth largest in the state’s history, prompting evacuations in...

Kamala Harris will be the Democratic presidential nominee, DNC announces

On Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, the Democratic National Committee announced Vice President Kamala Harris received enough votes in a virtual roll call to be the...

USA: Abortion bans and restrictions cause extensive harm, violate human rights

By denying and restricting access to abortion to millions of people, the United States is failing to comply with its international human rights obligations and...

The Dangerous State of U.S. Politics: Causes and Solutions For the Polarization in Politics

The polarization in politcs has dug deep into many conversations. The political climate in the United States is increasingly heated and divisive.

Much-attacked final Title IX rule goes into effect while still blocked in 26 states

26 states are still blocking it from going into effect. Missouri is among the states where the final Title IX rule is temporarily blocked by...

Indigenous geography could change how we relate to the Earth

Geography can be maps, looking at spatial relationships. But it can also be something deeply personal, like how we interact with space.

5 big ways U.S. communities are working to minimize harm from climate change

These strategies fell into 5 broad groups: natural and nature-based responses, engineered solutions, retreat and relocation, extreme heat responses, and equity and economic resilience.

Past Employers Questioned Integrity and Conduct of Deputy Who Killed Sonya Massey

The deputy now facing murder charges in the death of Sonya Massey, left a previous agency after allegations of inappropriate conduct with a female detainee.