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April 17, 2024

Earth Day was founded over 50 years ago, putting a heightened focus on the environment ever since

Over 50 years ago, a senator from Wisconsin came up with an idea that was focused on educating others on the health and betterment of the environment, and now we call it Earth Day.

April 17, 2024

Sweden's Eurovision Song Contest to have strict security due to heightened threat of terrorism, police say

Security will be tight during next month's Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, due to potential unrest and terrorism threats, according to local police.

April 17, 2024

US intends to monitor North Korean nuclear weapons with or without UN, ambassador says

Russia vetoed a U.N. resolution, effective ending the monitoring of weapons program sanctions against North Korea. The U.S. is determined to continue monitoring these sanctions.

April 17, 2024

European far-right conference resumes after judge rules its shutdown unconstitutional

A Belgian judge rules the cancelation of the National Conservative conference in Brussels unconstitutional, and the conference resumed on April 17, 2024.

April 17, 2024

Burmese military government moves deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi from prison to house arrest due to heat

Burma's former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest. The military government said on Wednesday the move was made due to a heat wave.

April 17, 2024

Maui Fire Department releases report explaining unique challenges of the historic wildfires

Maui's fire department its assessment of the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century, to be followed by another shortly. The report details what occurred during the August 2023 blaze.

April 17, 2024

Georgia parliament advances controversial 'Russian law' targeting media organizations

Georgia's parliament has approved a law requiring media organizations to register being under foreign influence if they receive over 20 percent of their funding from abroad.

April 17, 2024

Human rights group alleges widespread abuse in Syrian detention centers holding suspected ISIS members

A human rights group has reported widespread abuse, including torture, in Syrian detention facilities holding thousands of suspected ISIS members and their relatives.

April 17, 2024

Connecticut's top public defender faces termination over misconduct allegations

Connecticut's chief public defender is under scrutiny for potential termination due to several alleged misconduct issues, including unauthorized access to emails.

April 17, 2024

G7 to meet in Italy, expected to call for sanctions on Iran

Iran's attack on Israel gave new urgency to the meeting of the Group of Seven in Italy. The member countries are expected to call for sanctions on Iran and restraint from Israel.