Ashley Graham Has a Message for Body-Shamers Attacking Her Fitness Regimen
Ashley Graham may be among the most beloved models in fashion but she still regularly wrestles with critics of her body on social media. On Sunday, the 29-year-old model shared an empowering message on Instagram in response to body-shamers who were questioning why she works out. “Every time after I post a workout video I…
Hong Kong Erupts Into Chaos As Video Shows Protester Shot By Police
HONG KONG — A Hong Kong anti-government protester was shot by police Monday in a dramatic scene caught on video as demonstrators blocked train lines and roads in a day of spiralling violence fuelled by demands for democratic reforms. Elsewhere, a man was set on fire following an apparent dispute over national identity in the…
Quebec Pharmacist Olivier Bernard Awarded For Debunking Fake Cancer Treatment
A Quebec pharmacist and blogger who takes on junk science with cartoons, a sense of fun and a no-nonsense attitude has won a prestigious international prize for science communication. Olivier Bernard, also known as “The Pharmafist,” was awarded the John Maddox Prize on Tuesday for his work in debunking myths around the use of vitamin…
Federal Parties' Attack Ads Went Beyond English And French. Why Not Their Election Platforms?
Two days after the federal election, my mom told me she voted Conservative because she heard the Liberals had a plan to legalize hard drugs. The claim was false, but it sounded scary and that’s what she remembered when she cast her vote. Click Here: st kilda saints guernsey 2019 My mom is a naturalized…
The Rogue Goose Behind An Attack On A Nova Scotia Senior Has Been IDed
HALIFAX — The rogue goose likely responsible for an unprovoked attack on an 87-year-old Halifax-area woman has been identified, and the angry bird may be removed from a well-known flock that long ago became a beloved symbol of downtown Dartmouth. Hope Swinimer, director of the Hope for Wildlife rehabilitation centre, says the large, snow-white goose…
Number of Starving People Surged to 124 Million Last Year Because "People Won't Stop Shooting at Each Other," Says UN Expert
Largely due to armed conflicts, there has been “a staggering and stomach-churning 55 percent increase” in the number of acutely hungry people worldwide over the past two years, according to the head of the U.N. food agency. “The consequences of conflict and climate change are stark: millions of more people severely, even desperately, hungry. The…
To Save the Planet From Climate Catastrophe, New Study Says Put Down the Damn Meat
Amid fresh warnings from United Nations researchers that there is a closing window to enact the “rapid, far-reaching, and unprecedented” societal changes needed to prevent a climate catastrophe, a new study of the global food system underscores the environmental necessity of a massive reduction in meat consumption worldwide. “Greening the food sector or eating up…
Applauding Plan to Stop Refueling Saudi Planes, Progressives Call for Further Action to End Yemen's "Humanitarian Nightmare"
Anti-war groups and progressive lawmakers expressed cautious optimism this weekend after the Trump administration announced it would end its policy of refueling Saudi planes that are engaged in Saudi Arabia’s assault on Yemen—but called for bolder and broader policy changes to ensure an end to the attacks that have killed more than 15,000 civilians. On…
The Secret Is Becoming a Movie That Will Star Katie Holmes
Remember 2006? Justin Timberlake tried (and succeeded) in bringing sexy back, we spent many a night yelling “No deal, Howie!” at our TV screens, aaaand we were introduced to the power (and heated controversy) of The Secret. Rhonda Byrne’s self-help book, which focuses ultimately on the overwhelming power of positive thinking, held a position on…
After Russian Military Aircraft Shot Down Near Syria, Russian Claims Israel 'Deliberately Staged This Provocation'
Proving just how dangerous the situation remains in Syria—where the U.S., Russia, Iran, Turkey, Lebanon, Israel, France and other nations are all maintaining military operations amid a civil war that has dragged on for nearly seven years—the Kremlin on Tuesday is blaming Israel after the Syrian military reportedly downed a Russian military aircraft by mistake,…