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‘Medical Populism’ Has Defined the Philippines’ Response to COVID-19. That’s Why the Country Is Still Suffering
'Medical populism' was coined as a term for health crises worsened by politicized responses. The Philippines bears all the hallmarks.
Unprecedented Heat Wave Builds in the Northwest U.S. as Temperature Records Fall
The scorching weather is caused by an extended “heat dome” parked over the Pacific Northwest
U.S. Airstrikes Target Iran-Backed Militias in Syria and Iraq
Sunday's strikes mark the second time the Biden administration has taken military action in the region
Dutch Prime Minister Challenges Hungary’s Orban to Leave the E.U. Over Anti-LGBTQ Law
The furor comes after Hungary’s parliament approved legislation last week outlawing content for children that can be deemed to “promote homosexuality”
Nearly 100 People Remain Missing After South Florida Condo Collapse
The number of people still unaccounted for raises fears that the death toll could climb sharply
‘All Discrimination Comes from Ignorance.’ Meet the Chinese Ex-Cop Creating a Global LGBTQ+ Community
How a gay lifestyle blog, run in secret by a Chinese policeman, morphed into an app with 63 million LGBTQ members worldwide
‘This Is a Window of Opportunity.’ Ret. General Vincent K. Brooks on Why Things Might Be Moving Again With North Korea
The former commander of United States Forces Korea talks about the prospects of reduced tensions on the Korean peninsula
Former Philippine President Benigno Aquino III, Scion of Pro-Democracy Icons, Dies at 61
His father, Benigno Aquino Jr., was assassinated in 1983 while under military custody. His mother, Corazon Aquino, led the 1986 “people power” revolt that ousted Ferdinand Marcos
Former NYPD Captain Eric Adams Takes Tentative Lead in New York City Mayoral Primary
But, it could be weeks before it becomes clear who is actually on top in the first citywide election to use ranked choice voting
U.S. Nursing Home Deaths Soared 32% in 2020, Government Watchdog Says
The report from the inspector general of the HHS found that deaths overall jumped by 169,291 from the previous year—before COVID-19 appeared
Philippine President Duterte Threatens to Jail People Who Refuse COVID-19 Vaccine
“If you’re a person who’s not vaccinated and a potential carrier, to protect the people, I have to sequester you in jail,” Duterte said Monday
Carl Nassib Becomes First Active NFL Player to Come Out as Gay
“I’ve been meaning to do this for a while now, but I finally feel comfortable enough to get it off my chest," the Las Vegas Raiders defensive end said