Chile creates several new national parks Chile has officially created five new breathtakingly beautiful national parks, and expanded the boundaries of another two, protecting huge swaths of remote and rugged Patagonia. The designation is largely down to the tireless efforts of US philanthropists Doug Tompkins and Kristine McDivitt Tompkins, who have donated the largest amount of…
Vi Lyles: First African-American woman to be elected as mayor in North Carolina CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The city of Charlotte is beginning the year with new leadership. Vi Lyles won the mayoral race in November, becoming the first black woman ever elected to the position. Lyles has dedicated her life to the city, and as Charlotte’s…
Indian doctor operates for free children with cleft To inspect, diagnose and treat patients is the daily duty of doctors. For Doctor Pushkar Waknis, this duty goes beyond maintaining the health of his patients. Indeed, he ensures that the children who come to him are operated upon free of charge, for the simple reason that…
Sterling K. Brown makes history with multiple awards win First black actor to win : the SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor First black actor to win a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a TV Series, Drama First black actor to win the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama…
Baltimore student receives generous fund after asking for heat in classrooms Samierra Jones couldn’t bear to see the young students at her city schools struggle through their classes in freezing temperatures – so she took to social media with a plea for help. Because the district’s school buildings are already lacking adequate heating systems, this…
London’s first community fridge launches Powered by a crowdfunding campaign, London’s first community fridge launched this week in Brixton, south London. The People’s Fridge is a public fridge in which local residents and businesses can leave spare, edible food for those who need it. The People’s Fridge is run by a group of volunteers who…