Good News Headlines 1/12/2026
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Buddhist Monks Persist In Peace Walk Despite Injuries As Thousands Follow Them On Social Media
by AP News
A group of Buddhist monks is persevering in their walking trek across much of the U.S. to promote peace, even after two of its members were injured when a truck hit their escort vehicle, highlighting Buddhism’s long tradition of activism for peace. The monks and their loyal dog Aloka are traveling through 10 states en route to Washington, D.C. In coming days, they plan to pass through or very close to Athens, Georgia; the North Carolina cities of Charlotte, Greensboro and Raleigh; and Richmond, Virginia, on their way to the nation’s capital city.
Wyoming Supreme Court Strikes Down First US State Ban On Abortion Pills
by Stephen Prager, Common Dreams
The first piece of state legislation in the US explicitly banning the use of abortion pills was struck down on Tuesday as Wyoming’s state Supreme Court ruled that it, along with the state’s near-total abortion ban, violated the state’s constitutional right to bodily autonomy. Both laws were passed in 2023, following the US Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade. One of them banned abortion in nearly all cases, except when the pregnant patient’s life is threatened or in cases of rape or incest—a measure similar to those in several other red states.
New York City Had The Lowest Number Of Shootings In Its History Last Year
by Andy Corbley, Good News Network
Of all the challenges Zohran Mamdani will face taking charge of the biggest city in the US, shootings isn’t one of them, as the Big Apple recorded fewer in 2025 than any year on record. “In 2025, New York City recorded 688 shooting incidents, the lowest number in the city’s history. That didn’t just break the previous record set in 2018, it shattered it, with 66 fewer shootings than that benchmark year,” Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said at a Tuesday morning news conference. “In the month of December, shootings fell 43%, with just 35 shooting incidents citywide.
The City Where Free Buses Changed Everything
by Peter Yeung, Reasons to Be Cheerful
The open-air central bus station in Dunkirk feels like a Formula 1 pit lane. In the space of a few minutes, a dozen pink, green and blue buses speed in and out, with passengers descending and mounting through all available doors. The arrivals board, displaying destinations such as Grande-Synthe, Cappelle-la-Grande and Malo-les-Bains, ticks over so quickly it’s as if drivers are vying for a podium spot. As the C4 bus pulls in, a teenage girl and a mother with a baby in a stroller are among those to board. But there are no beeps registering cards, nor the clink of coins used to pay for tickets. Because in this northern French city, no passenger pays.
France Bans Forever Chemicals In Cosmetics, Fashion, And Ski Wax
by Andy Corbley, Good News Network
Being that many of the so-called “forever chemicals” are involved in making products water-resistant, a French ban on their use in the textile, fashion, and cosmetics industries should serve to greatly reduce the nation’s population to their exposure. There are hundreds of forever chemicals often called per or poly fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) like perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS). They are used in the manufacturing of non-stick pans, waterproof clothing, waterproof treatments, ski wax, fire-fighting equipment, and much more.
