When Idaho had a rare measles outbreak a few months ago, health officials scrambled to keep it from spreading. In the end, 10 people, all in one family, were infected, all unvaccinated. This time, the state was lucky, said the region’s medical director Dr. Perry Jansen. The family quickly quarantined and the children were already … Read more
Macau is not well-known for its vegetarianism – few residents follow a strict plant-based diet – but the creative, meat-free dishes served at one of the Chinese city’s restaurants in Hac Sa Van, an unassuming residential district just a short walk from the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal, attract locals and visitors alike. “We are not … Read more
Former US President and Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump has again come under fire for his statements made at a rally in New Hampshire on Saturday. Trump said that the illegal immigrants coming to the US were “poisoning the blood of our country,” a remark that has attracted severe criticism from all quarters. “They’re poisoning … Read more
Sanya recognised as exemplar of tourism entrepreneurship and innovation in mainland China [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Sanya, a popular seaside destination for tourists on the southern tip of mainland China’s Hainan Island, has been recognised for its entrepreneurial and innovative approach to tourism and its developments in … Read more
Two men killed about 3,600 birds, including bald and golden eagles, during a “killing spree” on Montana’s Flathead Indian Reservation and elsewhere, then sold eagle parts on a black market that has been a long-running problem for U.S. wildlife officials, a federal grand jury indictment says. The men worked with others to hunt and kill … Read more
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio was in the throes of a bitter debate over abortion rights this fall when Brittany Watts, 21 weeks and 5 days pregnant, began passing thick blood clots. The 33-year-old Watts, who had not shared the news of her pregnancy even with her family, made her first prenatal visit to a doctor’s … Read more
NEW YORK — The scene: A crowded shopping center in the weeks before Christmas. Or a warehouse store. Or maybe a packed airport terminal or a commuter train station or another place where large groups gather. There are people — lots of people. But look around, and it’s clear one thing is largely absent these … Read more
WEST END, N.C. — Jesse Wimberley burns the woods with neighbors. Using new tools to revive an old communal tradition, they set fire to wiregrasses and forest debris with a drip torch, corralling embers with leaf blowers. Wimberley, 65, gathers groups across eight North Carolina counties to starve future wildfires by lighting leaf litter ablaze. … Read more
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New oil and natural gas leasing will be prohibited on state land surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park, an area sacred to Native Americans, for the next 20 years under an executive order by New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard. Wednesday’s order extends a temporary moratorium that she put in place … Read more
Tapping into Latin America nations will help India diversify its import basket, with industries like IOC and HMEL securing 4 million barrels of Venezuelan oil in February “India, the world’s third largest oil consuming and importing nation, welcomes the return of Venezuelan oil to the market after sanctions on the Latin American nation were eased”, … Read more
