America United States Emmy Awards host Kenan Thompson and the ceremony’s producers are predicting a conflict-free zone, unlike the Oscars show that was marred by an on-stage slap
America United States The waters of Tampa Bay dropped 1,5 meters after Hurricane Ian headed South in a phenomenon known as ‘reverse storm surge’; before water came back, many seized the opportunity to walk and take selfies on the sandy bottom in an area normally under water
America United States A survey conducted by The Associated Press and NORC reveals that most adults in the country want stricter gun laws and think gun violence is increasing nationwide; the opinion is also shared by a majority of those in gun-owners households
America United States The government didn’t force regulations nor imposed cuts to the water seven states draw from the Colorado River, despite an evident crisis and a widespread recognition of the fact that for years more water has been taken than nature can replenish
America United States A legislation that Congress is about to approve - which includes about $375 billion over the next decade for clean energy development and financial incentives to weaning off fossil fuels - it’s the single biggest investment in climate change in US history
America United States The country is in the midst of its largest-ever monkeypox outbreak; in New York city, which accounts for over 25% of US cases, getting a vaccine appointment has proven difficult and long queues have been over the past few days
America United States The House passed two bills on abortion rights: codify protections into federal law 219-210 votes and ban prosecution for those who travel out of state for reproductive health care 223-205; Senate blocked the bills
America United States Another Supreme Court’s ruling causes confusion and brings the country years back: latest climate change ruling could dampen efforts by federal agencies to rein in the tech industry, which went largely unregulated for decades
America United States The Supreme Court - not elected by the voters - delivered two highly controversial decisions in less than a week; the rulings have made the Court’s popularity sink to 20% and many have commented that they show the distance between politics and real life
America United States The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has revised the speed regulations used to protect North Atlantic whales and set new restrictions on incoming ships to further protect the animals
America United States March for Our Lives, a youth-led gun-violence-prevention organization, plans a protest against gun violence in Washington D.C., tomorrow - starting at the Washington Monument at noon - and 450 sister marches across the United States and in other countries
America United States Oxford high school in Detroit, once a theatre of mass shooting, has been testing an artificial intelligence-based gun detection software that, combined with surveillance cameras and professional monitoring, can alert authorities within seconds
America United States The House passed the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act with 222 to 203 votes; the bill seeks to create dedicated offices throughout the government, after a gunman fatally shot 10 people in an incident that President Biden called “domestic terrorism”