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After 25 cases of monkeypox were reported in the Montreal area, Quebec is planning to combat the disease by jabbing some people with a smallpox vaccine. Dr. Luc Boileau, Quebec’s public health director, said on Thursday that the vaccine will be offered to those most vulnerable to catching monkeypox, including people who have been in contact with […]
Nancy Pelosi has been barred from receiving Holy Communion in her hometown. Salvatore Cordileone, the Catholic archbishop of San Francisco, announced the decision Friday, citing the House Speaker’s “extreme” pro-choice stance. Catholic law defines abortion as a “grave sin,” and states those who preserve it “are not to be admitted to Holy Communion.” Cordileone claimed he reached out to […]
Oklahoma is one step closer to severely restricting abortion access. On Thursday, the state’s House of Representatives voted to approve a bill that will ban nearly all abortions beginning at fertilization. However, the GOP-backed legislation—House Bill 4327—provides exceptions in cases of rape and incest that were reported to law enforcement. It also allows doctors to carry out […]
A domestic terrorism bill was passed by the House on Wednesday night in a 222-203 vote. The passing, which marked an overwhelmingly party-line vote (i.e. 203 Republicans voted against it), comes in the wake of the racist attack in Buffalo which left 10 people dead. During comments delivered on the House floor, per a report from […]
A Massachusetts resident has been diagnosed with the rare monkeypox virus—marking the first reported monkeypox case in the country this year. According to the state’s Department of Public Health, the male patient tested positive for the rare infection on Tuesday, shortly after returning from a trip to Canada. The case was confirmed Thursday after follow-up testing by […]
Authorities have upped their efforts to apprehend Gonzalo Lopez—a 46-year-old convicted killer who escaped from a prison bus earlier. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice announced there is now a $22,500 reward for a tip the leads Lopez’s arrest: “U.S. Marshals are offering a $10,000 reward and the TDCJ is offering a $5,000 reward and the […]
A Russian energy supplier has halted electricity deliveries to Finland as the country is expected to announce that it’ll be joining NATO. In what Forbes is calling an apparent retaliation to the NATO move, Russian President Vladimir Putin has told Finnish President Sauli Niinisto that a NATO application could potential harm the relationship between the two countries, because […]
Some of entertainment’s biggest names are showing their support for reproductive rights. Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish, and Megan Thee Stallion are among the 160 young artists and influencers who lent their names to Planned Parenthood’s #BansOffOurBodies campaign. The organization took out a full-page ad in Friday’s edition of the New York Times, in which they […]
For the first time in history, astronomers have captured a photo of the black hole at the heart of our galaxy. Via the Event Horizon Telescope, astronomers have shared the image of the Milky Way’s Sagittarius A*, per the EHS website. While the black hole itself—which has been discussed by scientists for years—cannot be seen, the image shows […]
Spain is set to become the first European country to offer “menstrual leave.” According to The Telegraph, the progressive measure is part of a reform plan that will guarantee up to three days off of work every month for those who suffer from severe period pain. The Spanish government is expected to approve the package during its cabinet […]
