Trump administration wants to ban junk food from SNAP

Posted March 22, 2025

A push to ban sugary drinks, candy and more from the U.S. program that helps low-income families pay for nutritious food has been tried before—but it may soon get a boost from new…

Rural nonprofits face uncertainty after federal funding freeze

Posted March 15, 2025

West Virginia’s reliance on federal funds to help address deeply ingrained issues makes it particularly vulnerable to President Donald Trump’s freeze on spending on federal loans …

Jumping lights, driving down one-way streets, Ugandan motorcycles provide employment and traffic chaos

Posted September 21, 2024

Cheap motorcycles in Uganda are both a blessing and a curse for the capital Kampala—they provide employment for the country’s young population but are also seen as an urban menace…

Residents of Australian town fight to stop 1,800 new homes in koala habitat

Posted July 21, 2024

A new housing proposal in Australia could threaten precious koala habitat according to hundreds of local residents who have banded together to oppose the plan. Spanning hundreds o…

Thieves more and more are targeting copper-rich cables at electric vehicle charging stations

Posted July 14, 2024

Thieves have increasingly targeted EV charging stations, intent on stealing the cables, which contain highly conductive copper wiring. The price of copper is nearing a record high…

Rail spikes hammered, bullet train being built from Sin City to the City of Angels

Posted May 19, 2024

A $12 billion passenger bullet train linking Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area was dubbed the first true high-speed rail line in the nation, with the private company called Brigh…

Oregon city’s challenge in US Supreme Court could change country’s homeless camping policies

Posted May 12, 2024

Volunteers help people pack up their tents and belongings in a city in rural Southern Oregon. The homeless here need to move to another park to avoid being cited by police for sta…

US prison labor tied to some of the world’s most popular food brands

Posted March 2, 2024

A hidden intricate web links hundreds of popular food brands to work done by US prisoners. A two-year Associated Press (AP) investigation found that everything from grains, mea…

Stockholm to ban gasoline and diesel cars in downtown commercial area

Posted November 18, 2023

Stockholm city council has drawn up plans to ban diesel and gas cars from its downtown commercial area. The aim is…

Biden vows gov’t will help Maui for ‘as long as it takes’ after wildfire

Posted September 16, 2023

President Joe Biden told survivors of Hawaii’s wildfires that the nation “grieves with you” and promised that the federal government will help Maui for “as long as it takes” to re…

Donated synthetic 2nd hand clothes creating environmental hazard for Kenyans

Posted August 20, 2023

Environmental campaigners are demanding action to tackle the mountains of low-grade second-hand clothes in the Kenyan capital Nairobi. The groups say most of the used garments …

Urban farming sprouts in impoverished Nairobi neighborhood

Posted July 30, 2023

Kenya is facing food production and food security challenges due to population growth, land use and a changing climate. So in the congested capital Nairobi, residents of its Kiber…

World No Tobacco Day calls for food, not tobacco crops

Posted June 25, 2023

Zimbabwe is Africa’s largest tobacco producer. The size of the tobacco crop increased despite increased fertilizer prices caused by the war in Ukraine, according to officials. …

US, Spain to collaborate on migration hubs

Posted June 11, 2023

President Joe Biden and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez held talks in the White House as their countries are collaborating along with Canada to establish migration hubs in La…

Diverse communities of London prep for coronation

Posted May 27, 2023

Towns, cities and villages across the U.K. were awash with Union flags and patriotic decorations to celebrate King Charles III's coronation, and officials said the festivities wou…