By David Wetzel New York (Knewz) — Texas is suing the United States Department of Health and Human Services concerning its use of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) to require hospitals to perform abortions. On July 11, HHS a…
Population Of Same-Sex Couples With Children Most Prominent In Three States: U.S. Census
By Richard Horgan Los Angeles (Knewz) — According to the latest U.S. Census data, 99.5 percent of children under age 18 in a coupled household lived with an opposite-sex couple. But within that remaining half-percent, there was a dominant trend. Four i…
Watch As Suspect Holds A Gun To The Back Of Fast-Food Worker’s Head During Robbery
By David Wetzel New York (Knewz) — A man put a gun to the back of an employee’s head as he robbed a fast-food restaurant, surveillance video shows, and Houston police are asking for the public’s help in bringing him to justice. According to KTRK, the v…
United States, Europe Reiterate Support For Ukraine, Say Russia Must Be Held Accountable For Actions
By David Wetzel New York (Knewz) — The United States and European Union countries reiterated their support for Ukraine’s ability to take international legal action against Russia. In a news release from the European Union External Action, the United St…
Starbucks Closes Locations In Liberal Cities Amid ‘Unsafe Conditions’
By David Wetzel New York (Knewz) — Starbucks is closing 16 stores across the country because of safety concerns, according to CNN. “After careful consideration, we are closing some stores in locations that have experienced a high volume of challenging …
Fire At Yosemite National Park Now 22 Percent Contained As Hundreds Battle Blaze
By David Wetzel New York (Knewz) — A wildfire in California is more one-fifth contained as hundreds of firefighters are on scene working to put it out. The wildfire is burning at Yosemite National Park dubbed the “Washburn” fire was at 22 percent conta…
Cow-Abunga!: Herd Of Cows Shows Up In Texas Neighborhood To Surprise Of Residents
By David Wetzel New York (Knewz) — A herd of cows caused quite the commotion in a Houston neighborhood this week. On July 10, Rosalind Hobgood was about to take a nap around noon when a neighbor called and told her to look outside. She saw a white cow …
Civilian Casualties And Injuries In Ukraine Exceed 11,000, According To Latest Report
By David Wetzel New York (Knewz) — New civilian injury and casualty numbers in Ukraine were released July 12. Overall, injury and casualty numbers are at 11,544, according to the United Nations. The numbers include 5,024 civilians killed and 6,520 inju…
Thousands Of Children Around The World Enduring ‘Horrific Conditions’: U.N.
By David Wetzel New York (Knewz) — Thousands of children around the world are enduring “horrific conditions,” according to the United Nations’ report on Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC). The annual report showed that there were nearly 24,000 verified…
15 Percent Of Home-Purchase Agreements Fell Through In June: Redfin
By Richard Horgan Los Angeles (Knewz) — Crunching MLS data back through 2017, Redfin found that there were two times the percentage of home-purchase agreement cancellations spiked. The first was at the outset of the pandemic, in March-April of 2020. Th…