Day: February 19, 2023
Republican lawmakers shy away from changing Montana’s constitutional right to abortion
Republican lawmakers in Montana wield a supermajority that gives them the power to ask voters to approve a constitutional amendment that would break the link between abortion rights and the right to privacy in the state’s constitution. But so far, they…
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter sent well-wishes after entering hospice: ‘Great man’
The Carter Center said in a statement Saturday that the 39th president has now “decided to spend his remaining time at home with his family and receive hospice care.”
Despised dictator’s ‘scary’ shrine becomes a bet on Albania’s future
TIRANA, Albania — Built in the 1980s to commemorate a dead tyrant in Pharaonic style, the concrete and glass pyramid in the center of Albania’s capital, Tirana, was falling apart by the time engineers and construction workers arrived to rescue it.
Seven-year-old boy dies after being hit by car in Plymouth
Man arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving after incident near Plymstock Albion Oaks Rugby ClubA seven-year-old boy has died after being hit by a car in Plymouth.A man, 55, was arrested after the incident near Plymstock Albion Oaks …
Hugh Jackman believes it’s ‘inevitable’ that Australia becomes republic
The Hollywood star made a rare intervention into politics, saying that breaking away from the British monarchy seemed natural.
Afghanistan: Taliban to turn ex-military bases into special economic zones – BBC
Afghanistan: Taliban to turn ex-military bases into special economic zones BBCTaliban plans to turn former foreign bases into special economic zones ReutersTaliban Unveil Plan to Turn Former Foreign Military Bases Into ‘Special Ec…
Meta testing new subscription service for verified accounts
Meta is testing a new subscription service that would let Facebook and Instagram users pay for a verified account.
Mexican musician finds refuge in saxophone after acid attack
María Elena Ríos has conflicting feelings about her saxophone: She once blamed the instrument for bringing her to the brink of death _ but it also has been her salvation.