Camila Domonoske appears in the following:
Wisdom The Albatross, World's Oldest Wild Bird, Lays Another Egg
Friday, December 07, 2018
Wisdom is known to be at least 68 years old and nests each year at the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. She survived a tsunami and is believed to have laid nearly 40 eggs over her life.
George H.W. Bush Receives Final Funeral In Houston
Thursday, December 06, 2018
Bush's grandson George P. Bush remembered his grandfather as gracious, decent and humble, in the final public memorial ceremony for the 41st president.
Yemen Peace Talks Begin In Sweden, As Humanitarian Crisis Deepens
Thursday, December 06, 2018
Houthi rebels and the Yemeni government agreed to a prisoner swap, setting a positive note for the start of the talks. These are the first peace talks in more than two years.
Italian Court Orders Getty Museum To Return Statue To Italy
Wednesday, December 05, 2018
The Getty Museum in Los Angeles says it has no intention of returning the "Statue of a Victorious Youth," a piece of art from ancient Greece discovered off the Italian coast in the 1960s.
NYT: Disgraced CBS Chief Les Moonves Misled Investigators
Wednesday, December 05, 2018
According to a report obtained by The New York Times, lawyers working for CBS say Moonves obstructed an investigation into his alleged sexual misconduct. His lucrative exit package may be withheld.
'Kinder Gentler Indifference': Activists Challenge George H.W. Bush's Record On AIDS
Tuesday, December 04, 2018
The AIDS epidemic was a full-blown crisis during the presidency of George H.W. Bush. While his rhetoric was softer than that of his predecessor, Ronald Reagan, advocates say his actions fell short.
Dutch Man Loses Bid To Change His Age, Plans To Appeal
Tuesday, December 04, 2018
Emile Ratelband, 69, says he feels 20 years younger, and he had asked a court to allow him to change his legal age accordingly. He lost his case, but plans to appeal.
Swedish Cultural Figure Appeals Rape Conviction, Is Given Longer Sentence
Monday, December 03, 2018
Jean-Claude Arnault's sex abuse scandal has roiled the Swedish Academy, which selects the Nobel Prize in Literature. His appeal of his Oct. 1 conviction has backfired.
David Attenborough Warns Of 'Collapse Of Civilizations' At U.N. Climate Meeting
Monday, December 03, 2018
The British naturalist spoke at an international climate conference being held in Poland. "Time is running out," he said.
George H.W. Bush's Service Dog Stays By His Casket
Monday, December 03, 2018
Jim McGrath, spokesman for the Bush family, tweeted out a photo on Sunday night showing the service dog Sully lying before the former president's flag-draped coffin.
Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake Shakes Alaska, Damaging Roads, Buildings
Friday, November 30, 2018
The earthquake, with its epicenter just a few miles off Anchorage, has been followed by a series of aftershocks. The Trans Alaska Pipeline System has been shut down.
French President Holds Firm On Clean-Energy Goals, Despite Protests
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
A grassroots movement in France, the mostly working-class "yellow vests," objects to new gasoline taxes. French President Emmanuel Macron says he sympathizes, but the tax will stand.
Some Romaine Is OK To Eat, But Beware California, CDC Says
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention traced an ongoing E. coli outbreak to the Central Coastal region of California. If you're sure your lettuce was grown elsewhere, you can eat it.
FACT CHECK: What's Happening On The U.S.-Mexico Border?
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
On Sunday, U.S. agents fired tear gas at migrants trying to cross into San Diego from Tijuana, Mexico. The migrants were protesting the slow pace with which the U.S. has been processing asylum claims.
The U.K. Economy Is Growing — But Its Energy Use Is Shrinking
Friday, November 23, 2018
The United Kingdom's total energy use has dropped 10 percent since 2002, unlike other EU countries. It's a quiet victory in the fight against climate change. It's also a bit mysterious.
Well, That Was Fast: Young German Speeder Earns, Loses License In 49 Minutes
Wednesday, November 21, 2018
An 18-year-old in Germany successfully obtained his license on Tuesday and celebrated — how else? — by going for a drive. He was promptly clocked by police going nearly twice the speed limit.
Judge Says Federal Law Against Female Genital Mutilation Violates U.S. Constitution
Wednesday, November 21, 2018
A federal judge in Michigan dropped most charges against a doctor accused of female genital mutilation, concluding that Congress "overstepped its bounds" when it passed a law banning the practice.
Migrants Forced Off Ship After They Refused To Return To Libya
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Migrants rescued in the Mediterranean Sea refused to return to Libya, saying they'd been tortured. After more than a week, Libyan coast guards boarded the ship and put the migrants in detention.
Beware The Thanksgiving Salad: CDC Says No Romaine Lettuce Is Safe
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
A new outbreak of E. coli has hit dozens of people in 11 states. No deaths have been reported, but the CDC says consumers should not eat any romaine lettuce until more is learned about the outbreak.
Italy Wants Rescue Ship Seized, Accuses Doctors Without Borders Of Illegal Dumping
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Doctors Without Borders, which operates the Aquarius, "strongly condemns" the request and says allegations of improperly disposed medical and other waste are "unfounded and sinister."