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To get its citizens to have more children and stop its population from shrinking, China has tried it all, even declaring having babies an act of patriotism. And yet, for the third year in a row, its population got smaller. Not even a surprise uptick in the number of babies born, a first in seven […]
China’s population continues to fall for third straight year due to declining birthrate and amid concerns for economy. China’s population fell for the third consecutive year in 2024, as a demographic crisis continues to loom over the East Asian superpower. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported on Friday that the Chinese population fell by […]
Police say 39-year-old Patrick Egan pursued a local reporter for 40 miles then strangled him outside his Grand Junction newsroom. (CN) — Citing concerns about community safety, a Colorado judge on Thursday declined to lower the $20,000 bond levied against a Marine veteran who is charged with harassing and assaulting a local reporter in the […]
More countries are edging ahead of the United States in math and science achievement, according to the latest results from an international test of 4th and 8th graders in the subjects. The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study, or TIMSS, reports results from 4th graders across 63 education systems, and 8th graders across 45 […]
Melania Trump declined an offer to head to the White House Wednesday and meet with Jill Biden, citing the Biden administration’s past raid on Mar-a-Lago as part of the federal government’s investigation into classified documents. “She ain’t going,” a source familiar with Melania’s decision told The Post. “Jill Biden’s husband authorized the FBI snooping through […]
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — A Salt Lake County Court Judge denied a death row inmate’s petition to remove the Utah Attorney General’s Office from his case earlier this week. Attorneys for Ralph Leroy Menzies, an inmate sentenced to death in 1988 for the kidnapping and murder of Maureen Hunsaker, filed the motion to remove […]
Report: Ray declines opt-out in Giants contract to remain with team originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It appears Robbie Ray will remain with the Giants for at least the next two MLB seasons. The left-handed pitcher declined the opt-out clause in his Giants contract, ESPN MLB insider Jess Passan reported Saturday morning, citing […]
The Alberta Energy Regulator is denying a request from a First Nation and group of environmental organizations for an environmental assessment of the Pathways Alliance’s proposed carbon capture project. The $16.5-billion project aims to connect 13 oilsands sites in northern Alberta to an underground storage site south of Cold Lake, using 600 kilometres of carbon […]