DHS looks to combat illicit drugs inside and out of the United States through targeted strategy Tuesday, September 19 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday rolled out what it is calling a comprehensive guide to combatting illicit opioids from coming into the country.The report, titled "Strategy for Combatting Illicit Opioids," outlines four goals the Department hopes will stop opioids from coming... Read More.
‘Weather-related killer’: Biden outlines new actions to combat excessive heat, protect workers Friday, July 28 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden on Thursday announced steps to help communities keep cool and stay safe as deadly heat continues to blanket much of the U.S.Biden met virtually with the mayors of Phoenix and San Antonio, whose cities have endured record-breaking triple-digit temperatures,... Read More.
New York bans selling dogs, cats, rabbits in pet stores to combat ‘puppy mill’ pipeline Thursday, December 15 by ABC News(ALBANY, N.Y.) -- New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation Thursday banning the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in retail pet stores throughout the state.Animal activists have been calling for such a ban for years contending that pet stores are often stocked with... Read More.
Meta said it will share software in attempt to combat terrorism, human trafficking Thursday, December 15 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Meta, formerly named Facebook, said it's opening up a piece of its technology to combat terrorism and human trafficking across the internet. It said it will allow other companies to share data and prevent the spread of violent images on the... Read More.
Biden to sign memo to combat conflict-related sexual violence Monday, November 28 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden is poised to sign a memorandum boosting the U.S. government's opposition to conflict-related sexual violence in an effort to further combat rape as a weapon of war.Biden is expected to sign the memo, which will clarify that an act... Read More.
Army designing a ‘tactical’ bra that fits the combat needs of female soldiers Friday, November 4 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- As happens with any new soldier, Kayla Williams went through the standard processing when she joined the U.S. Army in 2000. She was briefed before basic training and issued a uniform.But something important was missing -- a bra.Male soldiers got underwear,... Read More.
Civil rights, democracy groups call on social media companies to combat election disinformation Friday, October 14 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Eleven civil rights and democracy groups have sent a new letter calling for social media CEOs to combat and curb the rampant problem of election disinformation ahead of the upcoming midterm elections as advocates warn that they expect disinformation to increase... Read More.
What is ‘recession fatigue’ and how to combat it Tuesday, October 4 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Nearly a third of Americans say they’re not prepared for a recession and they aren’t taking action to get their finances ready for one, according to a recent Bankrate poll.Experts are calling it “recession fatigue” and it might be why younger... Read More.
Highland Park mom forges new mission to combat gun violence Thursday, July 28 by ABC News(CHICAGO) -- Ashbey Beasley said the horrors of the July Fourth mass shooting are still fresh in her mind.The Highland Park, Illinois, native was at the Independence Day parade with her 6-year-old son when the gunman opened fire. The two ran for their lives."The... Read More.
Monkeypox patient shares diagnosis in effort to combat stigma, raise awareness Friday, July 8 by ABC News(BALTIMORE) -- As federal officials move to address growing concerns over an outbreak of monkeypox in the U.S., an increasing number of positive cases are emerging across the country.Last week, Brian Thomas, 32, of Baltimore became the latest American to test positive for monkeypox... Read More.
