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Vegan meat revolution coming to fast food chains could help save planet

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Vegan meat revolution coming to fast food chains could help save planet

June 14 (UPI) -- A few years ago, convincing meat-free "meat" was nothing more than a distant dream. But realistic alternatives to environmentally damaging meat are now big business -- and global fast food chains are taking notice.

Kazakhstan's peaceful presidential elections mark a big step forward

Voices // 2 days ago

Kazakhstan's peaceful presidential elections mark a big step forward

Migrants will pay the price of Mexico's tariff deal with Trump

Voices // 3 days ago

Migrants will pay the price of Mexico's tariff deal with Trump

In my church, some of us voted for Trump; all of us pray for him

Voices // 4 days ago

In my church, some of us voted for Trump; all of us pray for him

America must maintain pressure on Iran

Voices // 4 days ago

America must maintain pressure on Iran

June 11 (UPI) -- Tensions between Iran and the United States appear to have eased -- for the moment.

The wrong '-isms' are the enemy

Voices // 5 days ago

The wrong '-isms' are the enemy

Republicans and Democrats are weaponizing "socialism" and "capitalism" -- and sending them into political battle. The nation as a whole will be the loser.

Religion in the classroom: Where the faithful and the ACLU can agree

Voices // 1 week ago

Religion in the classroom: Where the faithful and the ACLU can agree

June 7 (UPI) -- The United States has a religion problem, but it is not what you might think. It is not a problem of too many religions, or religion influencing politics or even of religious extremists. No, the problem is ignorance.

Texas Republicans squeezed between tariffs and immigration

Voices // 1 week ago

Texas Republicans squeezed between tariffs and immigration

June 7 (UPI) -- The list of things that have failed to dent Texas Republican officials' loyalty to President Donald Trump is long. But that fealty doesn't seem to extend to tariffs on Mexican goods.

Women have been the heart of the Christian right for decades

Voices // 1 week ago

Women have been the heart of the Christian right for decades

June 6 (UPI) -- Alabama's new abortion restrictions were signed into law by Gov. Kay Ivey. But more has been said recently about the fact that the bill was passed by 25 white men in the state Senate.

Japanese mediation between U.S., Iran can work

Voices // 1 week ago

Japanese mediation between U.S., Iran can work

June 5 (UPI) -- During U.S. President Donald Trump's four-day state visit to Japan, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe offered mediation between the United States and Iran amid rising tensions. Trump happily accepted the offer.

Iran commemorates a psychopath, Ayatollah Khomeini

Voices // 1 week ago

Iran commemorates a psychopath, Ayatollah Khomeini

June 4 (UPI) -- A major ceremony organized by the terrorist Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps will be held in Tehran from June 13 to 15 to commemorate the founder of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.

Guns, gays, God, abortion: the Disunited States of America

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Guns, gays, God, abortion: the Disunited States of America

May 31 (UPI) -- Social and cultural issues to include "guns, gays, God, gestation periods and greenhouse gases" could, if allowed to get out of hand, prove existential to national coherence.

MacKenzie Bezos' $17 billion pledge tops growing list of women giving big

Voices // 2 weeks ago

MacKenzie Bezos' $17 billion pledge tops growing list of women giving big

May 31 (UPI) -- Shortly after her divorce from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos became final, MacKenzie Bezos promised to give at least half of her assets away.

Politics may kill white churches

Voices // 2 weeks ago

Politics may kill white churches

May 30 (UPI) -- If churches want to continue to thrive in the decades to come, they have to be seen as an attractive place for unaffiliated people.

Full text: Robert Mueller's statement on the Russia probe

Voices // 2 weeks ago

Full text: Robert Mueller's statement on the Russia probe

May 29 (UPI) -- Robert Mueller formerly closed his two-year investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election on Wednesday, resigning as special counsel. Here is the full text of his statement.

Supreme Court unlikely to step in on lawsuits over gerrymandered state maps

Voices // 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court unlikely to step in on lawsuits over gerrymandered state maps

May 29 (UPI) -- The Supreme Court decision due in June will determine exactly how much autonomy states have to make the rules for voting and elections.

CBD could be next weapon against opioid addiction

Voices // 2 weeks ago

CBD could be next weapon against opioid addiction

May 28 (UPI) -- CBD, or cannabidiol, is everywhere, with word on the street saying that it can cure everything from a bad mood to cancer. However, most of these claims are not based on scientific evidence.

Memorial Day hypocrisy: Attitudes toward military have changed

Voices // 2 weeks ago

Memorial Day hypocrisy: Attitudes toward military have changed

To honor the 53,000 Americans killed in action and another 63,000 who died during World War I, President Woodrow Wilson declared Memorial Day. Every president from Harry Truman to George H.W. Bush served in war.

Child migrants around the world are being denied their human rights

Voices // 3 weeks ago

Child migrants around the world are being denied their human rights

May 24 (UPI) -- Vast numbers of children and families are on the move around the world. All too often, child migrants end up in the hands of traffickers who force them into sexual exploitation or slavery.

Russian involvement in U.S. high-tech businesses is commonplace

Voices // 3 weeks ago

Russian involvement in U.S. high-tech businesses is commonplace

May 23 (UPI) -- One spinoff of the Mueller affair has been the investigation of foreign nationals in the United States, especially those with connections wanting to be introduced to important American businessmen and officials.

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