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California desert towns protest cutting down ancient trees for solar energy project: 'Irreplaceable'

A project to install solar panels around the Mojave Desert has begun cutting down thousands of Joshua trees, much to the residents’ chagrin. The Los Angeles Times reported several citizens across Boron and Desert Lake have begun noticing effects from the Aratina Solar Project, a 2,300-acre government-approved plan to produce clean energy through solar panels....

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Seattle volunteer groups make dangerous discovery during homeless encampment cleanup: 'Ticking timebomb'

A shocking discovery rattled volunteer groups cleaning up a Seattle homeless encampment over the Labor Day weekend as they unearthed nearly 80 propane tanks, 20 of which still reportedly contained flammable material. “We have many camps going up in flames, we see them every day. We see explosions inside our greenspaces, it’s from the propane...

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Pope Francis calls out lack of parents, laments many adults 'have a cat or a little dog instead of a child'

Pope Francis repeated his previous critique that many adults in modern civilization are choosing to raise pets instead of children. During his tour of Southeast Asia and the Pacific, CNN reported that Pope Francis spoke in Indonesia about the population crisis facing much of modern civilization. “You’re an example for everyone, for all the countries...

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Major UK university to remove term 'Anglo-Saxon' to 'decolonize' curriculum

A British college that offers courses in medieval history is reportedly scrutinizing multiple historical terms out of concern that they evoke nationalism. British news outlet The Telegraph reported that the term “Anglo-Saxon” is under scrutiny at the University of Nottingham. “In a move to ‘decolonise the curriculum,’ professors have renamed a masters course in Viking...

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Migrant families receive $4000 in grants to aid transition out of NYC shelters

New York City launched a pilot program to help migrants transition out of city shelters by providing them with $4000 for permanent housing, a city official confirmed to Fox News Digital on Friday. The NYC Department of Homeless Services (DHS) offered 150 families cash assistance through the Asylee Moveout Assistance (AMA), a pilot created in...

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California passes ban on plastic grocery bags again, this time nixing thicker plastic bags

California lawmakers have passed a second plastic bag ban after admitting the state’s first ban failed its goal of reducing plastic waste. State Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, and Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, D-Orinda, told The Los Angeles Times more sweeping legislation was needed to address a “loophole” in the initial legislation, which actually led consumers to...

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China to end foreign adoption program, leaving hundreds of U.S. families in limbo

The Chinese government is ending a program that allows international families to adopt children from the country this week. According to the Associated Press (AP), in a phone call with U.S. diplomats in China, Beijing said it “will not continue to process cases at any stage” except for blood relatives adopting a child or stepchild....

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Colorado city officials dismiss concerns of Venezuelan gangs taking over apartment buildings: 'Overblown'

Officials in one Colorado city insisted the “hysteria” surrounding concerns about Venezuelan gang members taking over apartment buildings was “overblown” by the media. The Denver Post reported Wednesday about growing fears in the city of Aurora after surveillance footage showed armed members of the Tren de Aragua gang trying to break into an apartment complex....