In a bid to shore up sagging numbers, the Peace Corps on Tuesday announced significant changes to its application process.
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EEOC Announces Tougher Rules Protecting Pregnant Workers
Discrimination against female workers who might get pregnant in the future, or have been pregnant in the past, is against the law, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said this week.
Odin’s Beard! Marvel Announces A New Thor — And She’s A Woman
The Mighty Thor, the Son of Odin, the God of Thunder, the comic book god with the hammer is a woman.
Moscow Metro Train Derails, Causing Deaths And Many Injuries
t least two subway cars jumped off their tracks in a tunnel in Moscow’s metro system during morning rush hour today, wounding 150 people, some of them severely, and killing at least 19 others, emergency officials say.
Desmond Tutu Backs Britain’s ‘Assisted Dying’ Bill
Retired Anglican bishop Desmond Tutu, who describes as “disgraceful” the way former South African President Nelson Mandela was treated in his last, enfeebled days, has thrown his support behind a British assisted-dying bill.
Elephant Featured In Film ‘Alexander’ Killed By Thai Poachers
Poachers in Thailand killed a 50-year-old elephant who appeared in Oliver Stone’s 2004 film Alexander before crudely hacking off the animal’s giant tusks, according to The Bangkok Post.
As Deadline Nears, Snowden Seeks To Extend His Stay In Russia
Edward Snowden remains a fugitive from U.S. authorities over leaking secret documents about its surveillance programs.
Obama Seeks $3.7B To Handle Immigration Crisis
The White House said it’s asking Congress for $3.7 billion to address the humanitarian crisis along the border with Mexico.
5,000 Years Old: Ancient Yew Tree Identified In Wales
It might be the oldest tree in Britain. A yew tree that sprawls over a churchyard in Wales is more than 5,000 years old, according to experts.
Washington State To Start Recreational Pot Sales On Tuesday
Legal marijuana sales are set to begin in Washington state as early as Tuesday after authorities began issuing retail licenses to stores.