The Watchers, by Julie Celestial: Over the past 10 years, rainfall in central Chile has been below normal every year by an average of 20 to 45 percent, which is extremely low. Around the capital Santiago (population 7 million), lack…

TheWeek, by K J M Varma: China’s central bank has started testing its official digital currency, pressing ahead with its plan to roll out a virtual money payment system, days after Facebook-backed Libra scaled back its ambitions to become a…

The Washington Times, by Jessica Chasmar: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said abortion is a “life-sustaining” health care procedure that must remain available during the coronavirus pandemic. The Democratic governor spoke about the importance of abortion services during David Axelrod’s “The…

7News.com.au, by Tracey Ferrier: Giant hailstones have punched holes in roofs and left fist-sized holes in car windscreens after violent storms hit central Queensland. Rockhampton local Garrett Wells took some eye-popping photos of the ice chunks that plummeted to the…

Fox News by Nick Givas and Rich Edson: The State Department is concerned China may be conducting small nuclear tests in secret, possibly violating an international agreement banning such tests, Fox News confirmed Wednesday. A new State Department report on…

The Jerusalem Post, by Joel C. Rosenberg: With the coronavirus pandemic causing unprecedented lockdowns and economic distress in the US and around the world, a new national poll provides a fascinating and surprising look at how Americans are viewing the…

The Blaze, by Dave Urbanski: Disney’s kids’ cartoon “DuckTales” has introduced a gay couple — two dads — as the parents of Violet, who’s a friend of Huey, Dewey, and Louie, LGBTQ Nation reported. Violet’s dads adopt her friend Lena…

ChristianHeadlines.com, by Scott Slayton: Planned Parenthood of California has made the passing of a bill that would block parents from knowing if their child had an abortion or received transgender hormone treatments one of their legislative priorities for this year….

The Epoch Times, by Janita Kan: The Justice Department (DOJ) has weighed in on a dispute between an individual’s right to exercise religious freedom with local and state officials’ efforts to contain the spread of the CCP virus. The tension…

CNN, by Kristina Sgueglia, Paula Newton, Josh Campbell, and Susannah Cullinane: A gunman killed at least 16 people, including one Mountie, during a weekend shooting rampage in small-town Nova Scotia, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said. The updated death toll…

USA Today, by Susan Miller and Doyle Rice: Ferocious winds walloped the East Coast on Monday [April 13th] after a harrowing Easter night that saw people huddled in basements, closets, and tubs as tornadoes raged across the South, leaving at…

Live Science, by Kimberly Hickok: As the number of coronavirus cases in New York City continues to skyrocket, the city’s health care system is overwhelmed and seems on the verge of collapse. Other U.S. cities may soon follow, especially if…