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UK Considers China in ‘Ongoing Non-Compliance’ With Hong Kong Joint Declaration

The UK now considers the Chinese regime to be “in a state of ongoing non-compliance with the Joint Declaration,” British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Saturday. “Beijing’s decision to impose radical changes to restrict participation in Hong Kong’s electoral system constitutes a further clear breach of the legally binding Sino-British Joint Declaration,” Raab said […]

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Photographer Captures Stunning Images of Rare White Dolphin ‘Casper’ in Monterey Bay

A rare white dolphin, dubbed Casper, has been delighting whale watchers in Monterey Bay, California. The striking swimmer has been known to the bay for over six years and is a firm favorite among marine mammal enthusiasts. “There are not a lot of areas where dolphins can be spotted close to shore. It’s like the

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Teen With Cystic Fibrosis Becomes Record-Breaking Runner, Prepares for 2021 Ironman Races

A boy decided early in his life not to let his debilitating rare genetic disorder overcome him. Today, the teen holds a record as the youngest person with cystic fibrosis to complete a full marathon and is empowering others with his determination and resilience. Michael Caruso Davis was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at just three weeks old.

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No Indication Ashli Babbitt, Woman Shot in US Capitol, Was Armed: Lawyer

Law enforcement officers inside the U.S. Capitol had no reason to believe Ashli Babbitt, the woman one of them shot dead, was armed, according to her family’s lawyer. Babbitt was fatally shot inside the Capitol on Jan. 6 after breaching the building with hundreds of others, interrupting a joint session of Congress. She was struck

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Hundreds of COVID-19 Vaccines Discarded Due to Storage Error at Kansas Hospital

A hospital in Kansas had to discard about 600 doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines on March 11 due to mistakenly storing them in a freezer, a hospital spokesperson said. Lawrence Memorial Hospital (LMH) received 570 doses of the J&J vaccines on March 10 “in a refrigerated state” and placed them into a

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Texas Judge Says Austin Can Continue to Enforce Mask Mandate for at Least Another 2 Weeks

A district court judge in Texas on Friday refused to grant the state’s attorney general a restraining order that would force Austin and Travis County to discontinue enforcing their mask mandates, according to officials and reports. Travis County district court judge Lora Livingston, during a Friday hearing, decided to set a March 26 trial on

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Ask the Vet: Cat Scratching Posts Must Be Tall, Stable, and Numerous

Q: We read your column about the importance of not declawing cats—or, as you put it, amputating their toes. We’re convinced! Now our question is: What can we do to prevent our cats from scratching our furniture? A: Multiple toe amputation, euphemistically called declawing, causes long-term medical and behavioral problems in cats. Readers who missed

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