The Daily Populous

Progressive Senator Gustavo Petro became Colombia’s first progressive president-elect since the 1930’s after a historic vote on Sunday.

Spontaneous celebrations broke out in Medellin after it became evident that Colombia’s increasingly authoritarian President Ivan Duque will be succeeded by a progressive president.

Duque said on Twitter that he had called Petro to congratulate his successor for his victory in the elections. »

Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger said he received a mailed threat to "execute" him and his family.

He said there will be "violence in the future" unless "politicians get a grip on telling people the truth.".

Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger warned of "violence in the future" after he said he received a mailed threat against him and his family. »

The reforms for a "New Kazakhstan" has come from President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev — Nazarbayev's hand-picked successor — in the wake of violence earlier this year.

Nurlan Abdirov, chair of the national electoral commission, said 77.17% of voters had backed the move, while 18.66% voted against.

Rules stipulated that at least half of registered voters had to take part in the plebiscite for it to be considered valid. »

Your intestines stretch for roughly 15 feet inside your body, winding a path between your stomach and rectum.

Getting the oxygen needed for survival is achieved through various processes in the animal kingdom.

Insects gather oxygen through holes in in their bodies known as spiracles, and some vertebrate animals can breathe through their butts. »