International News (Page 187)

Alabama’s governor signed bills limiting transgender youth access to healthcare and sports.Last week, the DOJ reminded states of federal anti-discrimination obligations regarding such laws.A Human Rights Campaign attorney called Alabama’s laws “breathtakingly cruel and cowardly.”Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law Friday bills blocking transgender youth from gender-affirming medical treatment as well as from participating on sports teams or…Continue Reading

If we don’t act now, the Earth could warm enough to leave major cities underwater.”We have the knowledge and the technology to get this done,” experts concur. But politics gets in the way.These UN reports are considered the most authoritative assessments of the state of global warming.This week’s United Nations climate report painted an ominous picture.…Continue Reading

WASHINGTON – In claiming her seat on the Supreme Court, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is rising to the pinnacle of the legal profession. But she’ll nevertheless be responsible for holding the door and helping choose the lunch options in the cafeteria.At an institution steeped in tradition, it’s all part of the ritual – some have…Continue Reading

Those who survived the Russian occupation near Ukraine’s capital are speaking out about the horrors they witnessed — and what comes next.In a village outside Kyiv, Mariia Bilous stood a few feet away from a Russian soldier as he held a gun to her boyfriend’s head. It was mid-March, and Russian forces had occupied Andriivka, where she and…Continue Reading

opinionEarlier this week, a bunch of scientists announced we are “on track toward an unlivable world.”I missed the news initially because a passing fire tornado knocked out my internet service. But once I learned about it, I had what I assume is a common reaction: “WOOO-HOOOOO! WE DID IT!!!”That’s right, folks, after decades of doing…Continue Reading

WASHINGTON — It was supposed to be an emotional night, albeit one on an entirely different plane, in which Max Scherzer, perhaps the greatest pitcher of his generation, competed for the first time against teammates who helped make him a champion.Instead, as is baseball’s wont, the narrative shifted and became a potentially galvanizing evening for…Continue Reading

What’s old is new! Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are engaged to be married, again. Lopez shared a video to her On the JLo fan newsletter late Friday to announce the big news.”So I have a really exciting and special story to share,” Lopez said in a video posted to her social media accounts with the caption…Continue Reading

The 86th Masters Tournament is heading into the third round of action on Saturday and only the top 50 players, including ties, have made the cut into the weekend.American Scottie Scheffler played like the world No. 1 on Friday by firing a 5-under-par during the second round of play. He will begin the third round on Saturday five…Continue Reading