The Daily Populous

Boiling lobsters while they are alive and conscious will be banned as part of a government strategy to improve animal welfare in England.

Government ministers say that “live boiling is not an acceptable killing method” for crustaceans and alternative guidance will be published.

Animal welfare charities say that stunning lobsters with an electric gun or chilling them in cold air or ice before boiling them is more humane. »

NEW YORK (AP) — A planned Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center, a holiday tradition dating back more than 20 years, has been canceled.

As of last Friday, the building’s facade reads The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts.

Numerous artists have called off Kennedy Center performances since Trump returned to office, including Issa Rae and Peter Wolf. »

The US and Ukraine have agreed on an updated peace deal and shared details of the 20-point plan with Russia, according to Volodymyr Zelensky.

The updated deal has been shared with Russian negotiators and a response from Vladimir Putin is expected on Wednesday, Zelensky added.

Zelensky has countered with a proposal of joint ownership between the US and Ukraine, in which the Americans can choose to distribute their share to Russia. »

Suze Lopez holds her baby boy on her lap and marvels at the remarkable way he came into the world.

When her belly began to grow earlier this year, she thought it was her ovarian cyst getting bigger.

“God gave us this gift — the best gift ever.”. »