A new four-lane highway cutting through tens of thousands of acres of protected Amazon rainforest is being built for the COP30 climate summit in the Brazilian city of Belm. It aims to ease traffic to the city, which will host more than 50,000 people - including world leaders - at the conference in November. The state government touts the highway's "sustainable" credentials, but some locals and conservationists are outraged at the environmental impact. The Amazon plays a vital role in absorbing carbon for the world and providing biodiversity, and many say this deforestation contradicts the very purpose of a climate summit.
Of course, all that changed when inspiration struck Sinclair. "I'm not an expert in the food world," she admits, "but I just figured it was something interesting to put out there." Part of Sinclair's fascination with kale stems from the word "kale" itself " she likes words and how they sound, remarking that the whole endeavor "just seemed something nutty." "It wasn't as premeditated as some people would think," Sinclair says. "I'm not that orchestrated in my thoughts. I follow my passion."
The world has once again turned a blind eye to a horrific massacre of Christians. In less than 24 hours, over 340 Christians were slaughtered in Syria's coastal region by local Muslims. Yet, there have been no mass protests, no significant media coverage, and no action from the International Criminal Court (ICC). This sickening silence reveals a troubling pattern in how global institutions and the mainstream media selectively choose which atrocities deserve attention.
HARTFORD, Conn. (CNN) - A Connecticut college student is suing the Hartford Board of Education and the city of Hartford for negligence. Nineteen-year-old Aleysha Ortiz says she graduated from high school with honors and earned a college scholarship, but she can't read or write. In some ways, Ortiz is living an American dream. The 19-year-old began her freshman year at the University of Connecticut in Hartford this past fall. read more
Bankrupt arts and crafts retailer Joann will close all of its stores, after its restructuring plans faltered and a liquidator agreed to buy its assets. Why it matters: Joann had about 800 stores and 19,000 employees when it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January, including 15,600 part-time workers.
They trust the government to black bag the right people. They really do.
At some point you really do have to trust the government. Or you could over throw it, your choice.