Новости за 01.05.2024

Young Georgian demonstrators are hoping to block a Moscow-inspired law on “foreign agents,” which they worry will be used to stifle criticism of the government.

Election-year politics aside, Americans are learning that listening leads to compassion even when they disagree.

Counter-protesters and law enforcement drove violent altercations at pro-Palestinian campus demonstrations across the U.S. Clashes broke out at UCLA, and NYPD officers arrested about 300 demonstrators at Columbia University and City College.

Pro-labor protests and marches broke out on May Day, a holiday that celebrates workers’ rights. Many demonstrations swelled as they combined with other causes, including wages, migrant and Palestinian rights, and discontent with the Olympics.

Maldivians, especially girls and women, have limited opportunities to learn swimming. The Manta Trust’s Ocean Women program is training women to be swim instructors to help get more islanders into the water.

Marijuana is classified as a Schedule I drug, legally on par with heroin. The Justice Department has proposed to reclassify it as Schedule III, a less dangerous drug. Some advocates say the move doesn’t go far enough, while opponents say it goes too far.

Gardening was a central part of my grandma’s life. Her pleasures were simple: She found a storehouse of riches in her backyard garden.

A Charlotte shootout left four officers dead as a man used a gun to resist arrest. There is growing strain between police and politicians over gun laws.

Pro-Palestinian protesters are occupying buildings at Columbia University and other U.S. campuses, escalating the stakes and risks for those involved.

Local governments are stepping in to assist parents facing child care hurdles. How are these efforts, funded by voters, changing the landscape?

Palestinians displaced by Israel’s war against Hamas have had steadily fewer options for safe shelter. With Israel’s sights now set on Rafah, and despite cease-fire talks, fearful Palestinians are wondering where they can go next.