South Korea Pulls Report Into Jeju Air Crash After Victims’ Families Protest
Relatives of the Jeju Air disaster victims objected to the report in a stormy scene at a news conference, complaining that it blamed the pilots prematurely.
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Heath Insurers Are Denying More Drug Claims, Data Shows
Offering a rare glimpse inside the hidden world of rejected insurance claims, new data shows a steady uptick among major private insurers.
Under Trump, a New Focus for a Birth Control Program: Helping Women Get Pregnant
A little-noticed plan for an “infertility training center” signals that the administration intends to take a new approach with Title X, which has long helped low-income women access contraception.
Pride, prejudice and disaster
SLOUGH, ENGLAND: My fellow Jane Austen fans, you are going to need strength. This July, we will be coming up to the three-year anniversary of the carnage that Netflix deemed fit to tell us was Persuasion. If you have only just recovered from their rage-inducing character assassination of lovely shy Anne Elliot, you will be … Read more
Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja continues to speak out for Palestine, urges action
Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja has once again raised his voice in support of Palestine, highlighting the ongoing violence and its devastating impact on children. The Test cricket star shared a heart-wrenching video on social media showing injured Palestinian children, condemning the atrocities in Gaza. Known for his advocacy on humanitarian issues, Khawaja’s post stressed the … Read more
Dar to attend UN Security Council session next week
Listen to article Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will travel to the United States next week to participate in high-level events marking Pakistan’s presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in New York, the Foreign Office said on Saturday. Dar will chair multiple signature events at the UN headquarters, including a high-level open … Read more
Chevron Buys Hess After Beating Exxon in Dispute Over One of World’s Hottest Oil Projects
[Chevron completed its purchase of Hess after prevailing in a legal dispute with Exxon over one of the most promising oil projects in the world.
Syria Declares Cease-Fire After a Week of Upheaval
The government announcement came hours after a top U.S. envoy to the region said that the country and Israel had agreed to a truce after sectarian-tinged clashes had left hundreds dead.
Shutter-down strike hits cities, Islamabad stays open
[ Listen to article ISLAMABAD/ LAHORE/ KARACHI: A nationwide traders’ strike led to widespread partial and complete market closures across Pakistan on Saturday, with Islamabad remaining unaffected as businesses continued to operate in the federal capital, Express News reported. The strike, called in protest against expanded powers granted to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), divided traders into … Read more
A Rescue Center for Small Wild Animals Looks to Place a Blind Moose Calf
There is an ambitious long-term plan for Cedar, who cannot be released back into the wild even after his leg injury mends.
