Mastercard launches carbon calculator in its latest attempt to go green
Mastercard wants consumers to understand how much their spending habits are contributing to carbon emissions and global warming. The credit card…
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Minnesota National Guard deployed after protests over the police killing of a man during a traffic stop
Hundreds of people protested Sunday night after a Black man in Minnesota was shot by a police officer and died following a traffic stop. The shooting…
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As people flee climate change on the coasts, this Midwest city is trying to become a safe haven
Tracy thought she’d built her forever home. She and her 5-year-old granddaughter live in an energy-efficient house in Northern California that…
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California wildfires. Hurricanes on the coast. Is anywhere safe from the climate crisis?
Tracy thought she’d built her forever home. She and her 5-year-old granddaughter live in an energy-efficient house in Northern California that…
Continue ReadingA Black family’s beach property in California was taken during the Jim Crow era. The county is now giving it back, and it’s worth millions
A century ago, a Black couple owned a beach resort in Manhattan Beach — a Southern California town known for its scenic expanse. An inviting…
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Prince Harry reported to have landed in the UK ahead of Philip’s funeral
Prince Harry has flown back to the United Kingdom from his home in the US on Sunday ahead of the Duke Of Edinburgh’s funeral, several British…
Continue ReadingSmall investors are taking an unexpected break. Here’s why
After a raucous start to the year, Wall Street expected non-professional traders to pump chunks of their $1,400 stimulus checks into the stock…
Continue ReadingCalifornia struggles with vaccine equity as state prepares to expand eligibility to all adults
Dr. Jerry Abraham is determined to ensure California’s most vulnerable communities have access to the Covid-19 vaccine. Abraham has spent the…
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Israeli army chief appears to hint at possible role in Iran nuclear site incident
Israel’s army chief has appeared to hint at possible Israeli involvement in an incident at the Natanz nuclear site in Iran, which was described…
Continue ReadingMinnesota National Guard deployed after protests over a man’s death following a police shooting during a traffic stop
Hundreds protested Sunday night after a Black man in Minnesota was shot by a police officer and died following a traffic stop. The incident happened…
Continue ReadingEarly Chinese Americans were blamed for diseases and denied health care. So they built their own hospital
When diseases have historically spread in the US, so too has discrimination and hate against Asian Americans. Asian Americans have been verbally…
Continue Reading5 things to know for April 12:
Cruise lines are already betting big on a rebound, even though the CDC has yet to give the go-ahead for ships to sail to and from US ports.…
Continue ReadingMinnesota National Guard deployed after crowds protest death of Daunte Wright in officer-involved shooting
The Minnesota National Guard was deployed overnight to the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center after crowds protested the death of a man in an…
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Millions of Hindu pilgrims head to the Ganges River as India’s daily coronavirus cases continue to surge
Hindu devotees packed the streets of Haridwar, in northern India, on Monday for the largest religious pilgrimage on Earth, in scenes that defied…
Continue ReadingVice removes altered photos of Khmer Rouge victims as Cambodia protests
US media group Vice has removed altered photographs of Khmer Rouge genocide victims from its website after a furious backlash in Cambodia and on…
Continue ReadingMinnesota National Guard deployed after crowds protest death of man in officer-involved shooting
The Minnesota National Guard has been deployed to Brooklyn Center after crowds protested the death of a man in an officer-involved shooting and car…
Continue ReadingPrince Philip, Queen Elizabeth’s longtime consort, will be laid to rest in low-key ceremony
Prince Philip, the late husband to the UK’s Queen Elizabeth II, will be laid to rest on Saturday next week, in a ceremony that will be colorful…
Continue ReadingMinnesota National Guard deployed and mayor orders curfew after crowds protest death of man in officer-involved shooting
The Minnesota National Guard has been deployed to Brooklyn Center after crowds protested the death of a man in an officer-involved shooting and car…
Continue ReadingChinese Covid-19 vaccine efficacy is ‘not high,’ top health official admits
The efficacy of Chinese Covid-19 vaccines is “not high” and authorities are weighing options to bolster protection — including…
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