Although Russia has banned saying "It's not bad to be gay", its law is does not go as far as some other countries' laws against homosexuality.

Oil and gas drilling in the US are using up lots of water in the driest areas.

Congress and Obama, with the cuts in food stamps, are making America's children go hungry.

Republicans aim to force US women to have more children and prevent them from feeding these children.

The European Parliament strengthened the weak energy targets that the European Commission had proposed.

Israel continues making a mockery of peace talks by authorizing additional construction of colonies in Palestinian territory.