It might be considered the “world’s oldest profession,” but treating sex work as a real profession is very new. On Sunday, Dec. 1, Belgium became the first country in the world to decree sex work must be treated like any other job, meaning official employment contracts, health insurance, pensions, maternity leave and sick days. It’s…

The number of migrants the United States detained at its borders fell in November, according to new reporting from Reuters. An official with U.S. Customs and Border Protection shared early numbers showing CBP detained 47,000 people last month. That’s the lowest number since July 2020, during President-elect Donald Trump’s first term and the height of the…

A fish species, long believed to be extinct, has resurfaced in the waters of Southeast Asia, sparking hope among conservationists. The elusive giant salmon carp, known as the “Mekong Ghost,” had not been seen since 2005, raising fears that it had vanished forever. In 2020, excitement spread through the scientific community when reports emerged from…

Researcher, Saul Justin Newman, was given an Ig Nobel Prize on Sept. 12 for his work on debunking “blue zones.” He found the phenomenon is actually based on fraudulent birth certificates, bad data and unscientific measurements.  The concept of blue zones had given people the idea that to live a healthier life, they must eat…

The scenic countryside of Greece is dealing with an enormous and stinky problem that’s driving away tourists and hurting business. Millions of dead fish, as far as the eye can see, are washing up near the town of Volos. Seafront businesses dependent on tourism say that revenues on Thursday, Aug. 29, had dropped 80% since…

Greece is officially moving to a 6-day workweek. Workers will receive 40% overtime pay for all hours worked beyond the existing cap of 40, equating to a full day’s extra overtime pay each week. The new law goes into effect even as nations around the world are already moving in the opposite direction and transitioning…

Wildfires on the outskirts of Athens, Greece, prompted urgent evacuations as the fires killed at least one person and forced thousands from their homes. So far, the fire burned about 100,000 acres. Authorities continue to evacuate affected areas as the fires spread. Officials reported that fires started in 40 different locations on Monday, Aug. 12,…

The National Rifle Association (NRA) and its top executives are back in court for phase two of the civil corruption trial brought forward by New York Attorney General Letitia James. The judge will decide whether to appoint an independent monitor to oversee the gun rights group.  During phase one, a jury found that three top…

A dangerous heat wave is gripping parts of the American West as temperatures broke record highs in some areas on Monday, July 8. However, the heat didn’t stop hundreds of tourists from flocking to Death Valley National Park, even in the wake of a motorcyclist’s death attributed to the latest heat wave gripping the park.…

Companies across the globe are experimenting with the idea of the four-day workweek, but in Greece, the government has implemented a sixth day to the workweek, which started on Monday, July 1. The Greek president said that the aim is to bolster worker productivity at a time when the country is facing a shrinking population…