The European Union is set to approve a major plan to fight climate change and improve nature protection in the 27-nation bloc after protests from farmers and opposition from the biggest party in parliament. Under the premise that 80 percent of European habitats are in poor shape, the EU Nature Restoration law stipulates that EU […]
Leon Patillo had an illustrious recording career working with such regarded artists as The Pointer Sisters, George Clinton’s Parliament-Funkadelic, and Santana. Sensing that his life was missing something, he started to doubt his path and ultimate purpose. Then, there was a change in his life and Leon Patillo was set on a new path to […]
In this episode of America’s Hope, Jon Ponder shares his inspiring and powerful story of triumph. From a life of crime and punishment to one of hope and promise. See how one man’s life is changing the world.
How do you hold on to hope when it feels like everything is falling apart? NTD’s Kelly Wright speaks with two successful women who have overcome loss and failure. They are now helping others become beacons of hope. Watch their inspiring stories next on America’s Hope with Kelly Wright.
A popular tax break in the form of catch-up contributions to your 401(k) is set to be eliminated. We spoke to William McBride, vice president of federal tax and economic policy at the Tax Foundation, to explain the implications for savers.
The State Duma (the lower house of Russia’s parliament) on July 14 ratified the third and final reading of draft legislation banning medical procedures carried out for the purpose of gender reassignment. Once parliament’s upper house endorses the bill, it will be referred to President Vladimir Putin for final approval, after which it will become […]
This film is only available in the United States and Canada because of territorial licensing. A retired police officer, despondent over the loss of his family, contemplates a dramatic decision that will change his life forever—until he meets a mysterious woman who, through her personal stories, gives him a reason to reexamine what is most […]
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Friday vetoed a bill that the state GOP said would have “protected our children by preventing minors from accessing life-altering sex change surgery and drugs.” The Republican-backed measure “allows too much government interference in personal health care issues and rips away the freedom of parents to make medical decisions for […]
A U.S. Department of Homeland Security agency issued an alert to Apple product users this week due to a security vulnerability for iPhones, iPads, and MacOS devices as Apple announced it was releasing security updates for those flaws. The threat was substantial enough to draw an alert from the DHS’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), […]
Republicans have signaled their plan to end the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis and focus on economic policies that make America energy independent once the GOP takes control of the U.S. House of Representatives next year. The office of Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.) indicated the GOP’s promises to make the United States energy independent and reduce […]
BANGKOK—More than 100,000 people die in fishing-related accidents each year, more than triple earlier estimates, and many of those fatalities were preventable, according to a report released Thursday. A range of factors are contributing to the problem, including abuses by fishing operators, use of child labor, overfishing, armed conflicts, and poverty, said the report, based […]
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that the United States doesn’t have any plans for a regime change in Russia, following comments from President Joe Biden that Russian President Vladimir Putin cannot stay in power amid the conflict in Ukraine. “I think the president, the White House, made the point last night that, quite simply, […]
Google is banning advertisements featuring content that contradict what it called “inaccurate” content on climate change, and will no longer allow ad revenue to be made from them, the company announced in a blog post on Oct. 7. The tech giant said the new policy will go into effect in November and will help “strengthen the integrity” of […]
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a giant $15 billion climate package on Thursday that will direct money to an array of climate impacts facing the state. The billion-dollar package is the largest such investment in state history and includes 24 bills covering everything from tackling wildfire and drought challenges, building climate resilience in communities, promoting sustainable agriculture, and advancing […]
Senate Democrats on Monday unveiled a draft budget resolution that maps $3.5 trillion in spending, including for paid medical leave, two years of tuition-free community college, and a bevy of climate change fighting initiatives. Senate Budget Committee Chairman Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) released the budget plan on Monday (pdf), saying in a statement that Democrats […]
BEIJING—Chinese leader Xi Jinping will attend a U.S.-led climate change summit on Thursday at the invitation of President Joe Biden, in the first meeting between the two leaders since the advent of the new U.S. administration. Biden has invited dozens of world leaders to join the two-day virtual summit starting on Thursday, after bringing the […]
