Us & world news articles
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US abortion laws are 'far more permissive' than most of the world: report
A recent CLI study has shown the US to be 1 of only 8 UN countries allowing abortion on demand with no gestational limits and 1 of 15 allowing it past 15 weeks.
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‘Such a hot mess’: turmoil inside the world of US beauty pageants
A Miss USA winner has handed back her crown, and another champion has resigned – is the lustre of the pageant starting to wear off?The US beauty pageant industry, in a concise summation made last week, is “such a hot mess”.Two reigning beauty queens have stepped down in as many weeks, and there may be more turbulence to come to an area of showbusiness that promotes a sheen of perfection – at least among its contestants – but is increasingly seen as out of date with modern social mores. Continue...
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The News: World’s first sustainable fuel transatlantic flight
Shafaqna Science- World’s first sustainable fuel transatlantic flight saves tons of carbon emissions. Virgin Atlantic’s Flight100, which used only sustainable aviation fuel, avoided 95 tons of carbon dioxide emissions and is the world’s first transatlantic flight to do so, according to statistics released by The News. In addition, the company