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Fearing Trump ire, corporate America ditches Pride month

After many years of sponsoring traditional Pride events in the United States, some big companies are yielding to pressure from the Trump administration to ditch DEI policies.
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Nearly Half of Americans Say Trump Not Being Transparent About Health

The White House physician has said the president is in excellent physical health, but some voters say Trump is not being transparent.
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German court dismisses Peruvian farmer’s climate lawsuit against RWE

Appeals court rejects Saúl Luciano Lliuya’s argument his home was at risk of being damaged by glacial flood

A German appeals court has dismissed the case of a Peruvian farmer suing the energy giant RWE for climate damages.

The upper regional court in Hamm rejected the argument by the farmer and mountain guide Saúl Luciano Lliuya that his home was at direct risk of being washed away by a glacial flood.

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Argentina used as a ‘testing ground’ for eroding abortion rights, warns Amnesty

Alarm as Javier Milei’s government curbs state supply of abortion pills and seeks to reverse landmark legalisation

Argentina is being used as a “testing ground” for stripping back abortion rights internationally as it cuts funding for contraceptives and ends the distribution of abortion pills, Amnesty International warned on Wednesday.

Before the inauguration of President Javier Milei in December 2023, the state bought abortion pills, which were then distributed for free through the public health system.

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Fanatics Sportsbook promo for The Memorial: New users get $1,000 no sweat first bet

Fanatics is offering new users a $1,000 No Sweat First Bet sign-up bonus or you can bet $30 and receive $300 in bonus bets.
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Shari Redstone in ‘tough spot’ as Paramount board fears settling with Trump will open Pandora’s box on bribery lawsuits: sources

The Paramount payment could be seen as a bribe to curry favor with the Trump administration and facilitate the Skydance deal.
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Eating these 6 foods can actually reverse aging: study

These six substances contain polyphenols, which have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
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The best spots to see Manhattanhenge from NYC’s outer boroughs

The hottest star in the Big Apple this week is the setting sun.
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NYC bike lane accident involving 3-year-old girl erupts into explosive campaign issue

A terrifying accident in a bike lane on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn — where a e-biker slammed into a 3-year-old girl– has erupted into an explosive campaign issue.
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Former Russian president raises specter of World War III as rhetoric ramps up over Ukraine

“I only know of one REALLY BAD thing — WWIII. I hope Trump understands this,” Dmitry Medvedev wrote on X.