Greek PM wants EU aid for steel fence extension along Turkey border
PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis walks next to the steel fence Athens wants the EU to help extend - Copyright AFP/File Tobias...
Month: March 2023
Beyond catnip: 7 safe, cat-friendly plants to have at home
Wag! compiled a list of seven plants that are nontoxic and fun for cats to chew and play with, especially if...
Laundress recalls fabric-softener products over carcinogen risk
Federal consumer safety officials have recalled another batch of Laundress brand fabric conditioners because the products could contain a harmful...
Markets build on gains as bank, rate concerns ease
Hong Kong led Asian gains thanks to a surge in tech giants Alibaba and JD.com - Copyright AFP Jade GAOMost...
China’s JD to spin-off two units, list in Hong Kong
Shares in JD.com soared in Hong Kong following news of the planned listings - Copyright AFP Jade GAOE-commerce giant JD.com...
UK claims post-Brexit win by sealing trans-Pacific trade pact membership
The trade grouping will include more than 500 million people once Britain joins - Copyright AFP/File JUSTIN TALLISJoe JACKSONThe UK...
AI tools like ChatGPT and Dall-E are spawning new jobs as companies look to hire “prompt engineers”
Artificial intelligence tools such as Chat GPT and Dall-E are sparking fears of the technology automating people out of a job,...
N.Ireland to mark 25 years since Good Friday Agreement
Power-sharing institutions created by the peace accords have been left paralysed for more than a year - Copyright AFP Paul...
EV tax credit likely to get updated with proposed battery source requirements
The electric vehicle tax credit just got a little bit more complicated with the announcement of a highly anticipated proposal...
Big E3 videogame expo in US is canceled
People rush into an exhibit hall on opening day of the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) at the Los Angeles Convention...
Japan unveils export control plans for chip equipment
Tensions have been growing in the global microchip market - Copyright AFP Thomas COEXJapan on Friday unveiled plans to control...
China manufacturing slows in March, services growth hits 12-yr high
China, the world's second-largest economy, is slowly rebounding after posting some of its weakest growth in decades in 2022 -...
Medicaid raid: Millions of Americans are about to lose coverage. Here’s what to know.
3 million Pennsylvanians need to renew Medicaid eligibility to continue state-sponsored health insur 3 million Pennsylvanians need to renew Medicaid...
Death toll in India temple collapse rises to 35
Authorities say the death toll in the collapse of a temple floor in central India is now 35 - Copyright...
Cambodia should halt ‘forced evictions’ at Angkor Wat: Amnesty
The Angkor Wat temples are Cambodia's top tourist attraction - Copyright AFP/File TANG CHHIN SOTHYRights group Amnesty International on Friday...
France’s Macron dismisses unrest, promises drought action plan
On the shores of western Europe's largest fresh-water reservoir, Macron sought to brush aside weeks of political turmoil - Copyright...
U.S. at risk of mpox surge even worse than last year, CDC modelers warn
The U.S. could see a renewed surge of mpox infections even worse than last year, new federal modeling has concluded,...
Fiery train derailment in Minnesota causes evacuation of town of Raymond
BNSF said in a statement that 22 cars derailed with four catching fire, but that no injuries were reported due...
Hat tip: Italy’s Borsalino fedoras are back putting on the style
Alain Delon is one of the many movie stars to have worn a Borsalino. — © AFPBrigitte HAGEMANNHumphrey Bogart, Michael...
Top court rejects Iran bid for bank funds frozen in US
A protester holds a gallows rope during a rally in the French city of Lyon on January 8 against the...
Meta vows EU privacy tweak after massive fine
Meta was hit with a 390 million euro fine ($425 million) in December after it failed to convince European regulators...
Sundressed talks about their new single ‘Bad Drugs’ and the digital age
Sundressed. Photo Courtesy of Sundressed Frontman Trevor Hedges of the Arizona-based indie punk band Sundressed chatted about their new single “Bad...
British Columbia moves to limit the sale of Ozempic to Americans
Ozempic patient starter kit. Source - NovoMedlink The B.C. government is taking steps to ensure diabetes patients in the province...
Twitter removes tweets about “Trans Day of Vengeance”
Twitter says it has removed thousands of tweets showing a poster promoting a "trans day of vengeance" protest in support...
Beatles photos shot by Paul McCartney unveiled ahead of exhibition
McCartney approached the gallery in 2020 about staging a display after stumbling across the images - Copyright GETTY IMAGES NORTH...
The NFL partnered with Cisco to protect Super Bowl LVII [PAID CONTENT]
As always, Super Bowl LVII was among the biggest U.S. sporting events of the year, with a sold-out crowd of...
French court jails man for 2020 cathedral arson attack
The blaze in Nantes came 15 months after the devastating fire at the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris - Copyright AFP/File...
Schultz defends Starbucks’ tough union stance in testy hearing
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz testifies before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Copyright AFP/File STRJohn BIERSLongtime...
Pope Francis spends night in hospital after breathing issues
Pope Francis' admission to hospital came a few weeks after marking a decade as head of the Catholic Church -...
PFAS in clothing: Is what you wear dripping in “forever chemicals”?
There could be more than just fashion risks involved when buying a pair of leggings or a raincoat.Just how much...
