US President Joe Biden focused on his foreign policy record during his final speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, including the importance of UN reform, international coalitions and the need to avoid a clash with and otherwise manage relations with China. Biden’s address touched on themes emphasised throughout his administration, which has seen tensions with China mount and closer ties evolve between Beijing and Moscow after Russia’s February...

President Biden, in his final address to the United Nation's General Assembly, warned that the world is at an "inflection point," while defending his decision to withdraw from Afghanistan and his move to suspend his re-election campaign. Biden delivered his fourth and final speech to the assembly as President of the United States on Tuesday, addressing leaders and representatives from 134 countries around the globe.  "Today is the fourth time I’ve had the great...

The claim: Kamala Harris said she'd use executive action, Congress on reparations if elected president A Sept. 17 Instagram video shows Vice President Kamala Harris speaking about the longterm effects of slavery, housing discrimination and the Jim Crow era in the U.S. "We need to speak truth about it, and we need to speak truth about it in a way that is about driving solutions," Harris says during the 90-second clip. "And frankly I think that we, you know, and part of that is studying it...

A viral post shared on X claims Vice President Kamala Harris lied about owning a firearm during an interview with CNN. Verdict: Misleading The post refers to an error within the CNN transcript and closed-captions. Harris does own a firearm. Fact Check: During an interview with former talk show host Oprah Winfrey, Harris remarked that anyone who broke into her home would ‘get shot,’ according to BBC. The statement came during a discussion on gun control, where the vice...

A new report published by Greenline Insights, along with proponents of the Climate Commitment Act, claims that if Initiative 2117 is approved by voters and repeals the law, it would deprive the state of state revenue by $3.9 billion through 2029. If that happened, the study warned it would "eliminate investments into public transit, pedestrian safety, ferry electrification, air quality, renewable energy, grid modernization, ecosystem resilience, forest health and fire prevention, salmon...

Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter) and Pavel Durov's Telegram have both announced significant policy changes and compliance measures in response to legal pressures from the governments of Brazil and France, respectively. After weeks of defiance against Brazil's Supreme Court, X has abruptly changed its stance. According to a court filing on Friday night, reported by the New York Times, X's lawyers stated that the company had complied with orders from Brazil's Supreme Court in hopes of lifting the...

Everything can feel harder when you're depressed, from showering to feeding yourself so when one person took to Reddit to ask "fellow depressed people" for quick and easy meal ideas when struggling and hundreds of peopel jumped in to answer the call. "I haven’t been able to cook anything in almost a year due to a depressive episode, even simple things like rice and sausage (I loathe beans). Yes, I am on medication and in therapy but nothing has been working for a while. So I’m looking for ideas of cheap foods I can eat to expand beyond my usual peanut butter/jam sandwiches, cereal, and protein bars," user Evening_second196 shares.The person received a lot of suggestions that could work for anyone who is also struggling with depression, ADHD or grief. Several people commented about the versatility of potatoes, including instant mashed potatoes where all you need is a little hot water to make a meal. There's more than one way to eat a potato"Cheese, pepperoni and crackers. Before it was fancy charcuterie, it was my go-to depression meal. My other depression meal is a baked potato. I would just throw it in the microwave. Top with butter (and sour cream if I had it)," one person writes while other's chime in on their reliance on potatoes during a hard time. "Instant mashed potatoes can be made with just water, and if you're feeling froggy a bit of butter or margarine in the microwave. Instant gravy and water works in the microwave too.""I buy bags of tiny gold potatoes and steam them, then saturate with butter and whatever else I have on hand. For steaming, you can microwave with plastic wrap, or you can steam on the stove on motivation days," another person shares. Of course there were suggestions outside of different ways to eat potatoes, but there are so many ways a potato can make a quick warm low effort meal. bunch of potatoes Photo by JESHOOTS.COM on Unsplash Eggs are over easyOk, that was a bad pun but eggs really are easy to make into a meal according to commenters. One person shares their 60 second egg meal that takes so little effort that it might feel made up."Fill a glass measuring cup or any microwavable cup with 3/4 cup cold water. Put a raw egg in the water. Do not stir, just gently drop it in. Microwave for 60 seconds. Perfect poached egg! Great on toasted English muffins!" a close up of a plate of food with eggs Photo by ABHISHEK HAJARE on Unsplash "Microwaves are so underrated!"Several people mention easily microwavable things, "I’m a big fan of the microwave. I like microwaveable, frozen vegetables (especially Birds Eye Fusions Spring Mix) and frozen, pre-cooked, diced chicken."Another sends words of encouragement along with a recipe, "Microwaves are so underrated! OP, if you have some non-perishable ingredients and can stir them together, you can have a warm, fluffy pancake whenever you want, in no time at all. 1/4 cup flour, 2 Tbsp sugar, 1/2 tsp baking powder, pinch of salt; mix in a large mug or a bowl.Add 1 Tbsp oil and 4 Tbsp milk or water. Stir. Lumps are fine. If you have vanilla extract or chocolate chips, go ahead and add them.Microwave for 60-70 seconds, or possibly longer for a low-powered microwave. Top with syrup if you have it. Boom. Instant meal that could hardly be easier.I'm rooting for you OP, you can do it. And it gets easier with practice." homer simpson microwave GIF Giphy There's no shortage of ideas for those lacking energy to cook"I get frozen meatballs by Cooked Perfect. You microwave 3 of them for 1 minute, 6 for 2 minutes. Microwave a sweet potato for a few minutes. Sweet potatoes have more nutrients than white potatoes. Instead of the meatballs you can microwave some chicken tenders," someone writes."My current depression meal is one can of black beans, one can of corn, and salsa. If I have it on hand I will add a dollop of sour cream," another shares. woman standing near window during daytime Photo by Stacey Koenitz on Unsplash There's no shame in needing to eat foods that don't require the energy it takes to make an entire meal from scratch. The most important theme throughout all the comments is finding ways that work for you to continue providing your body with fuel until you're on the other end of depression, fatigue or whatever is causing the energy slump. As one commenter says, we're all rooting for you!

Babies are really adaptable. The same can be said for baby animals and it's likely because they just don't know any other way of life so they just go with it. But even knowing that, it's still hard to imagine a kitten getting around with no front legs.Cats essentially use everything from their whiskers to their tails to balance, so how would one walk without two of it's four legs? The answer is, carefully at first. Duck is a kitten that had to have both of her front legs completely amputated after she was rescued and while she was wobbly at first, she quickly adapted.Duck's human, Cody shares her daily shenanigans on his Instagram page aptly named Purrasic Duck. But recently he told Duck's story to The Dodo revealing her rescue story and the kitten's quick moves. If you're having a hard time picturing a two-legged cat on the run, it looks a lot like a furry velociraptor chasing a laser pointer. "I ended up naming her Duck because she kinda waddled. She'd kinda take it slow, she waddled trying to figure out her balance," Cody tells The Dodo. Before long though, Duck was off to play with her much larger dog brothers. Her pug brother even offers her a little assistance in the face cleaning area since Duck doesn't have paws to do it herself. No worries, she returns the favor by cleaning his face too. It's an adorable relationship but if you want to see a furry velociraptor chase after cat toys, you'll need to watch the video below. This article originally appeared on 11.15.23