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US Navy intends to decommission some of its newest warships

The Navy that once wanted smaller, speedy warships to chase down pirates has made a speedy pivot to Russia and China – and many of those recently built ships could be retired. The U.S. Navy wants to decommission nine ships in the Freedom-class of littoral combat ships – warships that …

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US, Canada zoos move birds indoors as avian flu spreads

wild-nature” target=”_blank”>Zoos< are moving their birds indoors and away from people and wildlife as they try to protect them from the highly contagious and potentially deadly avian influenza. Penguins may be the only birds visitors to many zoos can see right now, because they already are kept inside and usually …

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Brooklyn-based nonprofit delivers 'blankets of hope' to people in need

Hundreds of school children across the nation are sending blankets wrapped in handwritten notes of encouragement to personal-freedoms, including Ukrainians who were forced to flee their country after Russia’s invasion. It’s a way to remind these individuals that they are not alone.  The effort started six years ago when two …

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Seattle museum summer camp teaches 12-year-olds 'the art of drag'

A Seattle museum is hosting a summer camp for kids as young as 12-years-old that encourages them to find their “drag personas.” The event, titled “Drag-tastic Summer Camp: The Art of Drag,” is being offered by the Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle, Washington, and states that individuals ages 12 …

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