Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye is allocating another $2 million from his XO Humanitarian Fund toward WFP’s humanitarian response efforts in Gaza.

Colombia will no longer approve new oil or large-scale mining projects in its Amazon biome, which covers 42% of the nation’s territory, according to a Nov. 13 statement by its environment ministry. Ac...

Solar energy just set a new record in the UK, supplying more power to the grid than in any previous month. And it will soon get another boost from the legalisation of plug-in solar in weeks.

The historic procedure took place earlier this year, as a UK mother underwent surgery over in Texas

An innovative vaccine that doesn’t need to be refrigerated or frozen has entered its first clinical trial at University Hospital Southampton.

Kawahiva Rio Pardo territory demarcated on the ground. All that remains is President Lula's signature.

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State environmental permits remain intact, but ruling sends Enbridge's Line 5 tunnel proposal back for renewed review, adding another hurdle before construction can begin.

Salem's city council voted unanimously to pursue a data center moratorium after residents - and a guillotine - pushed back on a $5.1 billion AI facility.

Meta said it was working with officials to be a ‘good neighbor’ and drinking water supplies were not affected

All primary school children in London will get free school meals for as long as Sadiq Khan is Mayor of London.

Solar surge halts fossil generation rise as clean power meets all demand growth and renewables overtake coal

Afroman, the rapper famous for "Because I Got High," talks the police raid on his home and viral defamation trial that made him a First Amendment hero

Solar added 17 times more electricity than gas in 2025 as countries shift toward cheaper, safer renewable power, according to Ember.

Residents of Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia with a smart meter can access the Solar Sharer energy offer from 1 July

If the vaccine is effective in a late-stage trial, it would be “paradigm-shifting,” one expert said.

In recent public statements, the Hungarian Government expressed its commitment to introducing a new annual wealth tax.

Opioid overdose deaths across Canada dropped by nearly a quarter last year compared to 2024, with health officials hailing the data as a sign that the federal government's drug policy is working.

Donations include moose, caribou, elk, bison, and fish, coming from the North Slave Métis Alliance, Yellowknives Dene First Nation, the Gwich’in Tribal Council and Łutsël Kʼé Dene First Nation, among ...

View detailed bill information for the Tennessee General Assembly, including sponsors, summaries, amendments, action history, fiscal notes, and voting records.

Georgia lawmakers put a bow on their 2026 legislative session after 1 a.m. Friday. You never really know what is going to happen on sine die, the final day of Georgia’s annual legislative session, or ...

Georgia General Assembly, is one of the largest state legislatures in the nation. The General Assembly consists of two chambers, the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Nepal’s Supreme Court has officially ruled in favour of equal marriage in the country, in a huge win for LGBTQ+ rights.

Several institutions based in Switzerland just held a ceremony to return a trove of Benin Bronzes back to Nigeria.

A promising new cancer treatment, delivered through a simple injection under the skin, has demonstrated significant tumour shrinkage in patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck cancer.

The overall city budget also establishes a "Cultural Stability Fund" for struggling arts organizations.

State transportation officials recently approved the transfer of Blues Beach and the surrounding bluffs to Kai Poma, a nonprofit founded by representatives of the Sherwood Valley Band of Pomo Indians,...

Top Illinois officials said trans athletes in the state have the right to play on teams consistent with their gender identity, and nothing in Tuesday’s Supreme Court ruling changes that. But the Trump...

Welcome to the Official government website of the Illinois General Assembly

Welcome to the Official government website of the Illinois General Assembly

Welcome to the Official government website of the Illinois General Assembly

The Supreme Court rejected President Donald Trump's attempt to redefine who is an American, striking down a centerpiece of his hardline approach to immigration.

The 5-4 Supreme Court decision targeted laws in 14 states and the District of Columbia, including Illinois, which permits mailed ballots to arrive and be counted for several days after an election if ...

This reform marks a major shift in Mexico’s labor law with the first changes effective 1 January 2027.

At COP30, Colombia's Minister of the Environment announced that the entire Amazon region would be declared free of mining and oil extraction.

Alex Haley's "Roots" was banned from KCS libraries two weeks ago after the district's review found it violated the Age Appropriate Materials Act due to one scene.

Drivers in Massachusetts for ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Lyft have become the first in the nation to certify a union.

Syracuse Common Council unanimously banned biometric surveillance in businesses, becoming the second New York municipality to tell retailers: stop scanning our faces. Erie County passed its own ban we...

It’s a milestone moment that shows just how much clean energy has matured in a short amount of time — and a lot more growth is on the way.

Children’s Hospital Colorado suspended medical treatments for transgender patients under 18 in January after it said the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services opened an investigation into its t...