Pakistan employs new measures to deal with nearly 70,000 people affected daily by hazardous smog

MULTAN, Pakistan — Pakistani authorities introduced mobile clinics and added more beds in hospitals to treat the nearly 70,000 patients received daily with respiratory-related diseases as hazardous smog continued to shroud the country’s east, officials said Wednesday. Punjab, Pakistan’s most populous province with 127 million residents, has been hit by a record-high ongoing wave of…

China’s queer influencers thrive despite growing LGBTQ+ censorship

TAIPEI, Taiwan —  Amid China’s crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights, queer influencers are using creative strategies, subtle hashtags and coded language to stay one step ahead of social media censors and provide much-needed support to the community. A decade ago, LGBTQ+ communities were gaining greater visibility and acceptance in China’s traditionally conservative society. That tide has turned…

A majority of America’s business owners support minimum wage increase

People hold signs as they attend a press conference at City Hall Park on April 10, 2023 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images As we enter an election year, Americans’ perceptions of economic health matter more than ever. Small business owners are often seen as a bellwether given how acutely they…

Compost – Organic Recycling is Gaining Ground

This article contains affiliate links.  source: Flickr By some estimates, 30 percent of materials going into U.S. landfills could be repurposed. I don’t mean boxes and containers. I’m talking about living things. Or, more accurately, once living things. Food, plants, dried leaves, inedible produce and other organic materials can make your gardening and farming efforts,…

Short Film Review: CakeWalk – Bollywood Journalist

By Moushumi Das Moushumi Das This Sunday was a well spent one as it gave everyone the taste of Esha Deol Takhtani’s just baked cake right from the oven. Yes, I’m talking about journalist, author and director Ram Kamal Mukherjee’s short film ‘Cakewalk’ that had its worldwide premier on television on 19th February 2019. With…

Trump picking Matt Gaetz for AG puts House sex, drug probe in focus

Multiple Republican senators gave a chilly reception to President-elect Donald Trump‘s selection of Matt Gaetz for U.S. attorney general, putting the former Florida congressman’s odds of being confirmed by the Senate in question. The surprise announcement Wednesday, and Gaetz’s swift resignation from Congress, also drew attention to a House Ethics Committee probe into allegations that…

Chargers vs. Bengals: How to watch, predictions and betting odds

The Cincinnati Bengals carved up the Baltimore Ravens for 470 yards last week. Ja’Marr Chase caught three touchdown passes. Joe Burrow had season highs in completions, passing attempts and yards passing. What did Jesse Minter think when he turned on the tape to see that kind of performance? The deep sigh the Chargers defensive coordinator…

US overdose deaths are down, giving experts hope for an enduring decline

NEW YORK — The decline in U.S. drug overdose deaths appears to have continued this year, giving experts hope the nation is seeing sustained improvement in the persistent epidemic. There were about 97,000 overdose deaths in the 12-month period that ended June 30, according to provisional Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data released Wednesday….

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