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'A calling': women's work strengthens rural Australia

A farmer finding the sector's next generation and an academic training rural first responders have been honoured for work to make country communities stronger.

AAP · Oct 11

Democrats’ plaque ceremony was missing two things

Democratic lawmakers gathered on the Upper West Terrace of the Capitol, overlooking the National Mall, to honor officers who defended Congress during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack with a commemorative plaque. But two things were missing — Republicans and the plaque itself. The plaque is instead installed on a stone…

Roll Call · Mar 25

Jury orders man to pay $500K for assaulting police officer who killed himself after Capitol riot

A federal jury has awarded $500,000 to the widow and estate of a police officer who killed himself nine days after he helped defend the U.S. Capitol from a mob of rioters, including a man who scuffled with the officer during the attack

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2025

Capitol officer’s bodycam shows Jan 6 attacks two weeks before suicide

Smith was one of four Capitol Police officers who took their own lives following the attack

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023

Ex-NSA employee sentenced to two weeks for US Capitol attack

Paul Lovley was charged with four other men who prosecutors described as ‘members’ of white nationalist group America First

The Guardian - US · Jun 14, 2023

Talented Edinburgh teenager launches cookbook made up of local recipes

Every recipe in the cookbook was provided by someone in the area. So locals contributed their own favourite recipes, making the project completely community-based.

Edinburgh Live · Dec 16, 2022

Activists say the pro-abortion movement has an intersectionality problem

Activists say the pro-abortion movement has an intersectionality problem

WEKU · Nov 7, 2022

Midwest providers navigate interstate abortion access as laws evolve

Midwest providers navigate interstate abortion access as laws evolve

WEKU · Oct 3, 2022

The role of independent funds to help people access abortion is growing

Independent funds that help people pay for abortions have been flooded with donations since Roe v. Wade was overturned, but demand and costs are also rising as more states enact restrictive bans.

WEKU · Jul 25, 2022

Webb Telescope needs to hit these major milestones next to achieve pivotal “first light”

NASA's newest telescope is rounding the final corner to first light.

Inverse · May 3, 2022