“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…

“When Patrick McMullan wants a Diet Dr Pepper while he’s at work, he pays for it with a wave of his hand. McMullan has a microchip implanted between his thumb and forefinger, and the vending machine immediately deducts money from…

Many members of the Catholic Church thought the sexual abuse crisis was mostly in the past. This certainly has been the Church’s intent, at least in word. But it is again in the spotlight in the Pennsylvania grand jury report….

“The case of a young woman facing jail for sharing memes on social media has prompted a major debate about abuse of law and censorship in Russia. Maria Motuznaya, a 23-year-old from the city of Barnaul in Siberia, came to…

THE NEW YORK TIMES during a ceremony in Dublin on Sunday; the pope asked forgiveness for sexual abuses committed by members of the Roman Catholic clergy in the country. On the second day of a difficult mission to win back…

THE WATCHERS. At least 9 people have been killed and 18 injured after Typhoon “Rumbia” wreaked havoc across central and eastern China over the past couple of days. About 3,512,000 people have been affected as well as 420,000 hectares (1.37…

“As many as 29 people have died due to heatstroke in South Korea, according to the South Korean Ministry of Health, Welfare and Disease Control. The country is undergoing an extended heatwave, with at least 15 days of temperatures over…

“Scott and Terri Fetterolf have owned their 32-acre farm for about fifteen years. They also have a yarn and wool shop, sell fresh produce, flowers and other goods, provide classes to teach people to use the products they sell on…

Near the beginning of August, Europe sweltered in intense heat with temperatures hitting near-record highs of 46 degrees Celsius (115 degrees Fahrenheit) in Portugal, while elsewhere high temperatures melted the asphalt or saw police dogs fitted with shoes. In Portugal,…

“Millions of pounds are being spent on the project, titled Unblinking Eye, that uses cutting edge identification scanners to track and monitor individuals who are deemed a security threat. The cutting-edge system… will analyse human behaviour and make appropriate decisions…

“British Columbia has declared a province-wide state of emergency on August 15, 2018, due to raging wildfires. Although 2018 is already the 4th worst season on record, it’s still far behind record-breaking 2017. Previous declarations were in 1996, 2003 and 2017, which lasted…