The gunman accused of killing three people during a gun attack at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado is due to make a court appearance Monday. Robert Lewis Dear, 57, is expected to be advised of the charges against him. He will likely face multiple counts of murder and attempted murder. He has been held […]
PARIS / WASHINGTON—U.S. President Barack Obama urged world leaders to “rise to this moment” Monday, telling them their progress at a U.N. climate summit in Paris will be measured by “the suffering that is averted and a planet that is preserved.” Obama said the nations of the leaders in attendance share a sense of urgency […]
CHICAGO—The tiny white bulbs lit up the black boards and spelled out their cause. L-A-Q-U-A-N. The signs were in memory of Laquan McDonald. The 17-year-old was shot last year by a Chicago police officer – 16 times within 30 seconds. The six people holding the letters were among hundreds of protesters in the Midwest U.S. […]
Critics lashed out at the Federal Food and Drug Administration for it decision to approve genetically-modified Atlantic Salmon, deemed “Frankenfish” by some, fit for human consumption on Thursday. The FDA said on Thursday, that the modified salmon met the safety and effectiveness requirements, and that “FDA scientists rigorously evaluated extensive data submitted by the manufacturer, AquaBounty […]