Author: Benjamin Hughes

Several large seabirds have been added to the most sought-after list on a sacred island in Japan due to their excessive consumption and defecation.

Several large seabirds have been added to the most sought-after list on a sacred island in Japan due to their excessive consumption and defecation.

Benjamin Hughes

Tokyo — The “shrine island” of Miyajima is one of Japan’s most iconic destinations. A quick ferry ride from downtown  Hiroshima, the postcard-perfect locale is much-loved for its giant “floating” vermilion Shinto gate and sanctuary halls built over the water of Hiroshima Bay. With a resident population under 1,500, the tiny island and World Heritage

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Opponents of cockfighting in Oklahoma are concerned that there is increasing support for loosening the ban on this violent activity in the state.

Opponents of cockfighting in Oklahoma are concerned that there is increasing support for loosening the ban on this violent activity in the state.

Benjamin Hughes

Before Oklahoma became one of the last places in the U.S. to outlaw cockfighting in 2002, it wasn’t uncommon to see hundreds of spectators packed into small arenas in rural parts of the state to watch roosters, often outfitted with razor-sharp steel blades, fight until a bloody death. Over 20 years have passed since the

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The Trump administration will present two arguments in court in order to have the classified documents case thrown out.

The Trump administration will present two arguments in court in order to have the classified documents case thrown out.

Benjamin Hughes

The lawyers for former President Donald Trump will be seeking to persuade a judge in Florida on Thursday to dismiss special counsel Jack Smith’s case against him, which involves classified documents. Judge Aileen Cannon is set to hear arguments on two motions filed by Trump, one that says the former president is shielded from prosecution

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The Japanese high court declares that prohibiting marriage between same-sex couples is against the constitution.

The Japanese high court declares that prohibiting marriage between same-sex couples is against the constitution.

Benjamin Hughes

A Japanese high court declared on Thursday that it is unconstitutional to prohibit same-sex marriage, and urged the government to quickly take action in remedying the absence of a law permitting these unions. The court lacks the authority to reverse the existing marriage legislation, which states that marriage is exclusively between a man and a

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Kamala Harris visits Minnesota clinic that performs abortions: "We are facing a very serious health crisis"

Kamala Harris visits Minnesota clinic that performs abortions: “We are facing a very serious health crisis”

Benjamin Hughes

VP Kamala Harris makes history during Minnesota visit VP Kamala Harris makes history during Minnesota visit 02:14 ST. PAUL, Minn. — Vice President Kamala Harris visited a Minnesota women’s reproductive health clinic that performs abortion services during her visit to the state Thursday, which her office is touting as the first time that either a sitting

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