Planned Parenthood announced today it will leave the Title X government funding program. Title X, designed to “offer a broad range of acceptable and effective family planning methods and services” specifically giving “priority…”to low-income families,” recently saw statute revisions which have been called “controversial” and met with legal backlash from…
Air Strike on Turkish Military Kills 3 Civilians in Syria
August 19, 2019
Today, a Turkish military convoy entering into Syria was attacked by an air strike killing three civilians and injuring twelve more. Although not directly stating who carried out the air strike, the Turkish Ministry of Defence say they made “repeated warnings… to the authorities of the Russian Federation,” and “strongly…
ISIS Kills 63 People in Afghanistan Suicide Bombing
August 18, 2019
The Islamic State (ISIS) has claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing last night at an Afghanistan wedding, killing 63 people and injuring 200 more. “Survivors said the bomber was standing by a stage where children and adults were dancing and clapping when he detonated his explosives vest,” The Guardian reports.…
North Korea Launches Two More Missiles
August 17, 2019
Early Friday morning, North Korea launched two more missiles off its eastern shore. The launch marks the sixth time in the past month that North Korea has launched short-range missiles in protest against joint U.S.-South Korea military drills. North Korean state news, KCNA news, reports that the country “remains invariable…