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The State Department has updated its policy regarding granting citizenship to children born via in vitro or surrogacy. Its earlier rules denied citizenship to those children unless they had direct genetic ties to their parent who was a U.S. citizen.

U.S. Ends Policy Of Denying Citizenship To Children Born Via IVF Or Surrogacy

The State Department says its updated policy "takes into account the realities of modern families" and advances in reproductive technology.

The coffins of the victims in Tuesday's attack are placed on the ground at a hospital in northern Baghlan province, Afghanistan, on Wednesday. Workers of the HALO Trust demining organization were attacked on Tuesday night by armed gunmen.

An Overnight Attack On Mine Clearance Workers In Afghanistan Leaves 10 Dead

The attack targeted workers clearing landmines with the HALO Trust charity. The militant Islamic State group claimed responsibility. Afghanistan is one of the world's most heavily mined countries.

A sign at the Colonial Pipeline Houston Station facility in Pasadena, Texas, warns against trespassing. Colonial was forced to shut down a key pipeline last month after suffering a ransomware attack. Such attacks are becoming more frequent and increasingly, they are targeting key infrastructure like fuel or food supplies.

U.S. Suffers Over 7 Ransomware Attacks An Hour. It's Now A National Security Risk

Cybercriminals are using sophisticated malware to attack companies' IT systems, and they are demanding ransom payments in digital currencies

People enjoy high temperatures on April 22 in Stockholm. Sweden has not imposed the extraordinary lockdown measures seen across Europe.

Stockholm Expected To Reach Herd Immunity In May, Swedish Ambassador Says

Sweden has employed a controversial coronavirus response strategy of imposing only limited restrictions. The country's ambassador to the U.S. says the approach is having success.

Shelly Oneida allows her reptile friend to perch on her shoulder at the Escondido EcoVivarium on Apr. 8, 2021.

While Cats And Dogs Fared Well During Pandemic, Less Popular Pets Have Struggled

COVID-19 was great for dogs and cats, but not all pets fared as well and local animal advocates hope to keep those animals in the spotlight.

Philippines Health Secretary Francisco Duque III (R) administers the China-made Sinovac vaccine against the Covid-19 coronavirus disease to Eileen Aniceto, a doctor at the Lung Center of the Philippines.

Do People Need To Know Which COVID-19 Vaccine They're Getting? One Country Says No

The Philippines is going "brand agnostic" after a vaccination site was swarmed this week when people found out Pfizer doses were to be given out.

People take pictures of seals at La Jolla Cove in this undated photo.

Give Sea Lion Pups Space, San Diego City Councilman Joe LaCava Says

During sea lion pupping season, which runs until Oct. 31, sea lion mothers and their pups will be vulnerable as the pups cannot leave dry land for the first few months.

The Seattle Mariners' José Godoy became Major League Baseball's 20,000th player when he took the field against the San Diego Padres Friday.

MLB Fields Historic 20,000th Player

Seattle Mariners backup catcher José Godoy made history on Friday as Major League Baseball's 20,000th player in 150 years.

New York Attorney General Letitia James' investigation into the Trump Organization has expanded into a criminal probe, her office confirmed.

New York's Probe Into Trump Organization Is Now A Criminal Inquiry

If enough evidence is found, the Trump Organization could face criminal charges from two New York prosecutors: the New York state attorney general and the Manhattan district attorney.

The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture in Chicago cut some programming but retained its small staff during the pandemic.

A New Report Shows Museums Had A Bad Year — But Not The Worst Possible

The report from the American Alliance of Museums sheds light on losses suffered during the pandemic; three-quarters of the country's museums reported an average of 40% slump in operating income.

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