The World Bank, International Monetary Fund, UN World Food Program, and World Trade Organization on Wednesday called for urgent, coordinated action on food security, and appealed to countries to avoid banning food or fertilizer exports.

While most of the country has been moving on from the COVID-19 pandemic, with states either lifting or phasing out public health mandates, U.S. military members continue to face discharge and other punitive measures for refusing to get vaccinated.

On Tuesday Russian President Vladimir Putin insisted that his attack on Ukraine was “noble,” and that he will “rhythmically and calmly” continue his assault on Ukraine after peace talks have come to a halt.

This “genocide” distinction carries some weight as previously he and administration officials carefully avoided using the term due to its legal undertaking.

The death toll from devasting floods on South Africa’s east coast increased to 259, a provincial official said on Wednesday, from an earlier estimate of just over 50.

In September of 2021 a sensational story began circling the mainstream media, that insisted people of color were being whipped by United States officials. It seems that the story has reached a silent conclusion while Republicans push for justice and the White House waits for it to disappear.