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Why doing good also makes us feel good, during the holidays and beyond

WASHINGTON (AP) - The holiday season is a time for giving thanks, giving gifts - and for many, a time for giving back. Food banks, services that deliver meals to seniors and other U.S. charities typically see a surge in volunteering between Thanksgiving and the ...
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One third of Spanish pork export certificates blocked since swine fever outbreak, minister says

MADRID, Nov 29 (Reuters) - About one third of Spanish pork export certificates have been blocked after the first outbreak of swine fever for three decades, Spain's agriculture minister said on Saturday. "Of the 400 export certificates to 104 countries, a third are blocked. ...
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WATCH: IL legislator wants more transparency for taxpayer funded credit cards

(The Center Square) - A Democratic state legislator is looking to require more transparency for how local governments in Illinois use taxpayer funded credit cards. State Rep. Anthony DeLuca, ...
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Catalonia closes park after swine fever outbreak

MADRID, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Spain's northeastern region of Catalonia has barred access to a natural park after six wild boar found dead near Barcelona tested positive for African swine fever in the country's first outbreak since 1994. The Collserola park, a major natural park ...
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UK to hold fresh pork, other affected Spanish products at border amid African swine fever outbreak

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain said on Friday it would temporarily stop imports of pork meat from parts of Spain after the country confirmed its first cases of African swine fever in just over three decades. Britain is one of Spain's main customers for pork, and the ...
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Illinois quick hits: Deer harvest totals; IHSA voting begins

Deer harvest totals Illinois hunters harvested a preliminary total of 51,409 deer during the first weekend of the state's firearm deer season Nov. 21-23, down from 54,661 deer harvested ...
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Chicago tenant groups call for eviction moratorium amid ICE raids

(The Center Square) - Chicago Ald. Byron Sigcho Lopez is pushing for an eviction moratorium while Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents remain in town. A state representative is pushing back. ...
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Spain reports first African swine fever cases since 1994 in wild boar

MADRID (Reuters) -Spain has detected its first cases of African swine fever since 1994 after two wild boar found dead near Barcelona tested positive for the virus, the agriculture ministry said on Friday. The outbreak could threaten exports to China, with recent efforts by Madrid ...
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Europe, North America face early wave of bird flu cases

By Sybille de La Hamaide PARIS (Reuters) -An unusually early outbreak of bird flu cases affecting high numbers of wild birds and poultry farms across Europe and North America is raising concerns of a repeat of previous crises that led to mass culling and food ...
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Resident doctors in England due to vote on extending strike mandate

LONDON (Reuters) -Resident doctors in England will vote on whether to extend their mandate to carry out strikes, a union representing them said on Friday, as a long-running dispute with the government over pay and conditions continues. The British Medical Association said it would ballot ...
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Global measles cases drop 71% in 24 years as vaccination coverage improves, WHO says

By Mariam Sunny (Reuters) -Global measles cases fell 71% to 11 million from the year 2000 to 2024, driven by improved vaccination coverage, the World Health Organization said in a report on Friday. Vaccination has prevented nearly 59 million deaths globally during this period, according to ...
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Overlooked infertility care should be part of national health services, says WHO

(Reuters) -Infertility is an overlooked public health challenge and affordable treatment should be available within national health systems, the World Health Organization said on Friday in its first guideline on the topic. Infertility is estimated to affect more than 1 in 6 people of ...
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