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Antarctica cruises are more popular than ever. Experts say they need more regulations

Cruises to Antarctica, already popular, have grown dramatically in recent years. Scientists and advocacy groups say tighter regulation is needed to minimize the impact on wildlife and the environment.

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Uganda’s LGBTQ community faces harsh legislation — including the death penalty

Uganda’s president has approved some of the harshest anti LGBTQ legislation in the world, including life imprisonment and even the death penalty. What will this mean for Uganda’s queer community now?

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Ahead of $15 billion climate deal, Vietnam’s human rights record is scrutinized

Activists want wealthy countries and investment institutions to address Vietnam’s human rights record before they provide funds to the country to address climate change.

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What’s next for French protesters

Unhappy with the pensions reforms rammed through by President Emmanuel Macron, millions of French citizens have been protesting. But the law is still set to go into effect later this year.

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New York City Is Slowly Sinking Under Its Own Weight, Study Finds

(NEW YORK) — If rising oceans aren’t worry enough, add this to the risks New York City faces: The metropolis is slowly sinking under the weight of its skyscrapers, homes, asphalt and humanity itself. New research estimates the city’s landmass

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Debt Ceiling Deal Includes New Work Requirements for Food Stamps – The New York Times

Debt Ceiling Deal Includes New Work Requirements for Food Stamps  The New York Times Rep. Josh Harder: ‘At some point, we are going to default if we continue in this pattern’  MSNBC Biden, McCarthy reach deal over debt ceiling  MSNBC Republicans win on

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Matthew Macfadyen Breaks Down the Succession Series Finale

Warning: This post contains spoilers for the Succession series finale The boy from Saint Paul, Minn., did good for himself. In the Succession series finale, GoJo’s billionaire CEO Lukas Matsson (Alexander Skarsgård) decides that Shiv (Sarah Snook) is too smart,

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Biden Urges Uganda to Repeal Drastic New Anti-LGBT Law

The President says he is re-evaluating U.S. assistance to the African country after the law introduces the death penalty for some same-sex relations.

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‘In the Blood’ Review: How to Improve a First-Aid Kit

An innovative blood-coagulant, coming from an improbable source, met resistance from the Army medical establishment. Now it’s standard-issue.

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A Debt-Ceiling Deal Worth Passing

By staying united, the House GOP forced concessions from Biden.

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