HALO is celebrating the conclusion of its humanitarian landmine clearance in Kosovo after 27 years. During this time, communities have rebuilt their homes, schools and businesses, and the economy has grown to $14 billion.
Month: October 2026
New York City Implements Click-to-Cancel Rule, Simplifying Subscription Cancellations
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) originally announced the city’s final Click-to-Cancel Rule in July. It took effect on October 1,…
River Barrier in Guatemala Prevents 463,000 Pounds of Trash from Entering Gulf of Honduras in Major Ocean Cleanup Effort
“Flash floods wash down vast quantities of plastic and other waste.”
Camera System at Wyoming Wind Farm Cuts Eagle Deaths by 82% by Slowing Turbines When Birds Approach
Eagles at a 110-turbine Wyoming wind farm are spotted by AI cameras that slow turbines, with one study estimating an 82% drop in fatalities.
New Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Opens with 110 Rooms and 18 Transplant Suites, Expanding Free Lodging for Families of Sick Children
Ronald McDonald House Atlanta’s new $90M, 126,000-square-foot facility opened next to Blank Hospital with 110 rooms and transplant suites for families.
California officially outlaws child marriage after nine-year legislative effort
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law prohibiting marriage for people under 18. Liberal civil rights organizations fought previous efforts to ban the practice.
Paul McCartney and Over 500 Leaders Urge UN to Ban Trophy Hunting of Lions, Elephants, Rhinos, and Other Wildlife
Paul McCartney is among hundreds of public figures backing a new international campaign calling on the United Nations to abolish trophy hunting.
New Law Grants California’s Incarcerated Firefighters Credentials and Hiring Preference for Cal Fire Jobs, Opening Path to Lucrative Careers After Release
Gov. Newsom signs a new law will give incarcerated firefighters a leg up when applying to entry-level jobs with Cal Fire.
Ke Huy Quan recalls receiving a $100,000 residual check for ‘Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom’ as a child actor: “It was life-changing and didn’t make any sense”
Ke Huy Quan shared in his new memoir “Never Say Die,” which came out on Tuesday, the feeling of receiving his first residual check of $100,000
California mandates influencers disclose paid political ads on social media, imposing fines up to $5,000 per violation to increase transparency for voters.
The new legislation adds teeth to disclosure requirements for online influencers who are paid to post about politics.