Day: July 4, 2017

Pope and Trump offer support to Charlie Gard

Pope and Trump offer support to Charlie Gard: The fate of Charlie Gard, a terminally ill infant, has come to the attention of two of the most powerful people on the planet: Pope Francis and US President Donald Trump. Last week, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that a hospital can discontinue life support … Read morePope and Trump offer support to Charlie Gard

Oregon began issuing its new gender-neutral driver’s…

Oregon began issuing its new gender-neutral driver’s licenses and state ID cards to enthusiastic applicants this week. While Washington, D.C. started to issue a similar driver’s license — featuring the letter “X” in the sex field where “M” or “F” usually go — Oregon is officially the first U.S. state to roll out the program. … Read moreOregon began issuing its new gender-neutral driver’s…

REUTERS MOCKS: Americans will celebrate Independence Day on Tuesday with fireworks, acts of gluttony and escapes to the beach, even for people in New Jersey where legislators brokered a last-minute deal to reopen state parks. In keeping with tradition, cities across the country will launch fireworks after dark, perhaps the most emblematic way to commemorate July 4, 1776, when the American colonies’ Declaration of Independence from Britain was adopted. The document enshrines the rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, which in many U.S. cities today involves competitions over how many hot dogs and hamburgers people can stuff down their throats in rapid succession.

REUTERS MOCKS: Americans will celebrate Independence Day on Tuesday with fireworks, acts of gluttony and escapes to the beach, even for people in New Jersey where legislators brokered a last-minute deal to reopen state parks. In keeping with tradition, cities across the country will launch fireworks after dark, perhaps the most emblematic way to commemorate July … Read moreREUTERS MOCKS: Americans will celebrate Independence Day on Tuesday with fireworks, acts of gluttony and escapes to the beach, even for people in New Jersey where legislators brokered a last-minute deal to reopen state parks. In keeping with tradition, cities across the country will launch fireworks after dark, perhaps the most emblematic way to commemorate July 4, 1776, when the American colonies’ Declaration of Independence from Britain was adopted. The document enshrines the rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, which in many U.S. cities today involves competitions over how many hot dogs and hamburgers people can stuff down their throats in rapid succession.