Is Pet Insurance Worth the High Cost of Animal Care?

TL/DR - Zoe, a 12-year-old cat, accumulated a veterinary bill of $25,000 after losing an eye to cancer, a cost that was fully borne by her owners as they did not have pet insurance. The American Veterinary Medical Association states that the average household spends $367 annually on routine medical care for dogs and $253 for cats, however,…

US Removes Troops from Chad Base in Response to Government Request

TL/DR - The US military has withdrawn troops from a French military base in Chad, after the country demanded their departure last month. More than half of the US troops stationed at the base have been relocated to Germany and some US forces will remain in Chad to work out of the US embassy. The withdrawal comes after Chadian officials threatened…

Abortion Ban Enforced in Florida; Arrests Made at Columbia Protests

TL/DR - Florida's ban on abortions post six weeks of gestation takes effect from Wednesday. This will impact millions of women who traveled to the state for the procedure due to restrictions in the South, forcing them to journey further for abortions. In November, Florida residents will vote on a constitutional right to abortion until viability,…