(CNN)Religion has often been used to put down the LGBT community. But at a pride parade this past weekend in Marikina, a city just east of the Phillipines’ capital of Manila, a group of Christians gathered to say something different: …
Death toll rises to 74 as Red Cross official says 26 people died as they huddled together on beach in Mati The worst wildfire to hit Greece in over a decade tore through a small resort town near Athens on …
(CNN)If you use a plastic straw or plastic utensils in Seattle now, get ready to pay. Violators will be subject to a $250 fine. Businesses can opt for straws and utensils made from more environmentally friendly materials such as paper, …
Beverly Hills, California (CNN)Former President Barack Obama, re-emerging into the political fray for a Democratic National Committee fundraiser here on Thursday, had a message for troubled Democrats: Do more than just mope. “If what you are doing requires no sacrifice …
Americans’ long-running joke about a Starbucks on every corner may be nearing its end. The coffee behemoth is retrenching in its home market as it contends with sales growth that Chief Executive Officer Kevin Johnson acknowledges isn’t fast enough. The cafe …
(CNN)Tears glistened on the black and purple bruises covering 91-year-old Rodolfo Rodriguez’s face as he described being attacked by a group of people while going for a walk on the Fourth of July. He’ll be turning 92 in September, Rodriguez …
Baseball-loving nationalist who counts Jeremy Corbyn as a friend will be the new president A baseball-loving leftwing nationalist who has vowed to crack down on corruption, rein in Mexicos war on drugs and rule for the poor has been elected …
Allison Hrabar, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America who attended the protest against Nielsen over the controversial border law enforcement, was revealed to be a paralegal specialist at the DOJ. (Twitter) One of the socialist protesters who accosted …
Bill passed by parliament means more than 300m shares in coal, oil, peat and gas will be sold as soon as practicable The Republic of Ireland will become the worlds first country to sell off its investments in fossil fuel …
Indian city to fine or jail residents caught using single-use plastics Mumbai has the become the largest Indian city to ban single-use plastics, with residents caught using plastic bags, cups or bottles to face penalties of up to 25,000 rupees …
