Daily Mail Australia: The death toll from [two] earthquakes and tsunami that devastated part of the island of Sulawesi has risen to 1,203 – with the total number expected to climb higher still. The tsunami, which was triggered after a…

U.S. News. In a disturbing national trend, the number of three common sexually transmitted diseases hit a record high last year, with nearly 2.3 million cases reported in the U.S. – eclipsing the record set in 2016 by more than…

The Advocate. One hundred people have now died from an Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo with health authorities struggling to contain the deadly disease in the area near the borders with Uganda and Rwanda. A total of 149 cases of…

Los Angeles Times: Hurricanes can bring all sorts of trouble — winds, rains, floods. And early fatality data from Florence’s assault on the Carolinas suggest that being in your car, on the road, after the storm hits land has been especially…

The Independent. Business leaders from international companies including Coca-Cola, Citi and Deloitte have called for gay marriage to be legalized in Northern Ireland. Bank of Ireland, BT and IBM are also among the firms that have signed an open letter…

Fox Live. BENI, Congo – Congo health officials say that a case of Ebola has been discovered in Butembo, a city of 1.4 million people in the country’s northeast. Jessica Ilunga, a Ministry of Health communication officer, said Wednesday that…

SundayExpress. Many people hope to reverse the process of aging in a bid to remain healthier and live longer or ultimately to live forever. And now researchers have made a breakthrough. As the body ages, it loses its ability to…

SCIENCE GLOBAL NEWS. A large waterspout formed in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand on August 20, 2018, and hit the Ohope Beach just after 17:30 NZST, damaging at least six properties. Ohope is 6 km (3.7 miles) east of Whakatane,…

OneNewsNow.com. Militant and Marxist protesters from LGBT and Antifa groups gathered to shut down a Christian megachurch in Austin, Texas, last Sunday – reportedly demanding that its members renounce their biblical views on sexuality while condemning the church’s support of…

“[The U.S. state of] Missouri is launching an investigation of potential sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic archdiocese of St Louis, state attorney general Josh Hawley said. “The announcement follows the bombshell report in Pennsylvania confirming even more widespread sexual…

“Drag Queen Story Hour is advertised as an event that ‘captures the imagination and play of childhood and gives kids glamorous, positive and diverse role models.’ It is all part of a national initiative with more than 20 chapters across…

Vermont Democrats certainly made history by nominating Christine Hallquist as the first transgender person to be a major party candidate for governor. The general election matchup pits Hallquist, a former utility executive who has never held statewide elected office [against…