WWII nurses who dodged bullets and saved lives deserve Congressional honor, lawmakers say

A coalition of retired military nurses and others is pushing to award the Congressional Gold Medal to World War II nurses.

Wendy's to close hundreds of US stores in bid to halt falling profit

Wendy’s plans to close hundreds U.S. restaurants over the next few months in an effort to boost its profit. The Dublin, Ohio-based chain said during a conference call with investors last week ...
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Day in court: Judge closes aggravated assault case after probation compliance

Latest info: On September 22, Judge David E. Garcia of the 406th District Court presided over a final hearing. The defense ...
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A bold new investment fund aims to channel billions into tropical forest protection – one key change can make it better

And yet, despite these and many other efforts, the world is falling short on its commitments to protect tropical forests. The planet lost 6.7 million hectares of tropical forest, nearly 26,000 square ...