Here’s what the symbolism of the California State Seal means
The State Seal is stamped on official documents including California drivers’ licenses. It is on the badge for the California ...
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Illinois votes on a new state flag design — and chooses the current one
The Illinois state flag is sometimes derided as an “SOB” — a state “Seal on a Bedsheet.” The white banner emblazoned with the state's eagle-themed emblem was adopted in 1915, so forward-looking ...
UN launches reform initiative as it nears its 80th anniversary and faces funding cuts
The U.N. chief is launching a new initiative to reform the United Nations as it approaches its 80th anniversary.
How countries define climate action in Paris Agreement pledges, and why a standard format could help assess outcomes
As the world grapples with how to tackle climate change, countries that signed the Paris Agreement outline their commitments ...
As UN turns 80, it seeks to cut costs in shadow of Trump uncertainty
The United Nations will get a "facelift" as it turns 80 amid a cash crisis this year, seeking ways to improve efficiency and ...
The cute whiskers are back on. Rare Mediterranean monk seals are cared for in a Greek rehab center
A Greek charity has been treating dozens of orphaned, sick and injured Mediterranean monk seals, rare marine mammals whose population had dwindled so dramatically that the species at one point faced ...