3: On Monday, Colombia became the third Latin American country — after Argentina and Mexico — to decriminalize abortion in just over a year. A big shift for the majority-Catholic nation, the constitutional court ruling will allow abortion during the first 24 weeks of pregnancy.
59: At least 59 people died and scores were injured in explosions likely caused by chemicals used to treat gold at a mine in Burkina Faso. Gold is the country’s top export.
19: Homeowners’ investments were “safe as houses” in the US last year, when house prices rose by 19%. Price gains were had nationwide, but the South and Southeast saw gains top 25%. High demand combined with low supply has been driving prices north.
573: Italy’s coastguard service announced Tuesday that it rescued 573 migrants, including 59 minors, off the coast of Calabria. The survivors — one person was found dead — were aboard two fishing boats found in tricky weather conditions. More than 10,000 migrants have already reached Europe by sea this year.America’s new National Security Strategy confirms what Europeans have feared for months: Washington now sees a strong, unified European Union as a problem to be solved, not an ally to be supported.
In this episode of Tools and Weapons, Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith sits down with Ed Policy, President and CEO of the Green Bay Packers, to discuss how purpose-driven leadership and innovation are shaping the future of one of the world’s most iconic sports franchises. Ed shares how technology and community-focused initiatives, from Titletown Tech to health and safety innovations on the field, are transforming not just the game of football, but the economy and culture of Green Bay itself. He explains how combining strategic vision with investment in local startups is keeping talent in the Midwest and creating opportunities that extend far beyond Lambeau Field.
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More than a week after Hondurans cast their ballots in a presidential election, the country is still stuck in a potentially-dangerous post-election fog.