The Daily Populous

Wednesday April 26th, 2017 morning edition

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Donald Trump plans to strip all funding from a State Department bureau that promotes the rights of women around the world, it has emerged.

The office’s work had been championed by defeated presidential candidate Hillary Clinton during her time as Secretary of State under Barack Obama.

Oxfam’s intervention came as Mr Trump tweeted he was “proud” of his daughter Ivanka “for her leadership” on women’s empowerment.

“Congress must stand against this reckless move to walk away from one of America’s proudest and smartest investments.

1/32 London An image of President Donald Trump is seen on a placard during the Women's March in London, England Getty.

3/32 Rome People shout and hold signs during a rally against US newly sworn-in President Donald Trump in Rome Getty Images.

12/32 Rome A person holds a sign during a rally against US newly sworn-in President Donald Trump in Rome Getty Images. »

Mexico Eliminates Infectious Disease Which Is Leading Cause of Blindness

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In a significant public health victory, Mexico has succeeded in eliminating a disease which is the leading cause of blindness worldwide.

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) announced Monday that Mexico is the first country in the Americas to eliminate trachoma as a public health issue.

The disease, caused by a bacteria, affects the eye and repeated infections can lead to scarring and even loss of vision. »

Nordstrom offering pre-dirtied jeans for $425

Authored by nbc4i.com

For $425 Nordstrom will help you make people think you do all the dirty work for a living.

The jeans, labeled Barracuda Straight Leg Jeans, are described on Nordstrom’s site as “Americana workwear that’s seen some hard-working action with a crackled, caked-on muddy coating that shows you’re not afraid to get down and dirty.”.

Oh, and FYI, if you are wanting to preserve the “heavily distressed” jeans, they are machine wash cold, line dry only. »

Astronaut Peggy Whitson breaks new space record

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Peggy Whitson has broken the record for most days in space by a US astronaut.

During their video chat between the White House and the International Space Station, President Trump started by telling Peggy Whitson that her achievement was a "glorious day in the history of space flight".

"Today Commander Whitson, you have broken the record for the most total time spent in space by an American astronaut - 534 days and counting," he said. »

Man takes drone out for a sunset flight, drone gets shot down

Authored by arstechnica.com

Jones became the fourth reported drone shooting incident that Ars has been made aware of in nearly two years.

Lively also told the responding sheriff's deputy that he did not shoot down Jones' drone.

“But when the drone was shot down he stated that he was standing at his vehicle in front of his residence and heard gun shots and seen the drone fall.”. »