Daily Archives: 12/12/2022


Kawananakoa, ‘Last Hawaiian Princess,’ Dies at 96 

Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawananakoa, the so-called last Hawaiian princess whose lineage included the royal family that once ruled the islands and an Irish businessman who became one of Hawaii’s largest landowners, died on Sunday. She was 96. Her death was …


France to Offer Free Condoms for Those 25 and Younger

French President Emmanuel Macron says free condoms will be available in pharmacies for any adult up to the age of 25 starting next year. The new measure comes as the rate of sexually transmitted diseases and inflation are both on …


EXPLAINER-UN Nature Summit Puts Industry on Alert to Disclose More

Industry executives have joined activists and negotiators from nearly 200 countries at this month’s U.N. nature summit in Montreal, where negotiations on a global pact to protect nature could lead to tougher disclosure requirements for businesses. Sectors such as mining, …


US Teases ‘Major’ Science News Amid Fusion Energy Reports

The U.S. Department of Energy said Sunday it would announce a “major scientific breakthrough” this week, after media reported a federal laboratory had recently achieved a major milestone in nuclear fusion research. The Financial Times reported Sunday that scientists in …


Golden Globes to Unveil Nominations as Censured Awards Eye Comeback

Boycotted by A-listers and studios last year, the Golden Globes will attempt to rebuild their reputation as one of Hollywood’s top award shows with organizers unveiling this year’s nominees on Monday.    The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which organizes the film …