Brazil's Lula voices support for more countries joining BRICS group
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says he supports more countries joining the BRICS group of large developing nations, which currently includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa
2023-08-03 04:23
Adidas gives Yeezy sneaker sales a silver lining via donations to anti-hate groups, some US Jews say
Last October, sportswear giant Adidas cut ties with Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, due to his antisemitic comments
2023-08-03 03:59
To boost donations to nonprofits, Damar Hamlin encourages 'Donate Now, Pay Later' service
Damar Hamlin will expand his efforts to promote charitable giving by supporting a company that allows donors to give to nonprofits immediately, while actually paying later
2023-08-03 03:15
Invasive fruit flies have been found near Los Angeles, prompting a produce quarantine
Nearly 30 invasive fruit flies have prompted a produce quarantine in Los Angeles County as state and local officials try to stop the fly from spreading to more fruits and vegetables
2023-08-03 02:57
Greece plans hourly caps on visitors to ancient Acropolis and will let in up to 20,000 daily
Greece's government says visitors to the Acropolis of Athens will be capped starting next month at a maximum 20,000 daily and subject to varying hourly entry limits
2023-08-03 00:26
Deadly Heat Triggers Covid-Like Shutdown in Iran, With More to Follow
Iran’s declaration of a two-day public holiday over life-threatening heat, as temperatures in parts of the country are
2023-08-03 00:20
Amazon begins offering grocery delivery for customers who are not Prime members
Amazon has begun offering its Fresh grocery delivery service to customers who aren’t Prime members
2023-08-03 00:15
Spain says 37.5 million foreign tourists visited in the first half of 2023, up 24% from 2022
Spain says it received 37.5 million international tourists in the first half of the year
2023-08-02 23:47
The Mega Millions jackpot has soared to $1.25 billion. Here's how hard it is to win
Your chances of winning the lottery are extremely slim
2023-08-02 22:25
Prepare to flick off your incandescent bulbs for good under new US rules that kicked in this week
Thomas Edison's pioneering incandescent light bulb, which cast illumination by heating a filament until it glowed, is fading into history
2023-08-02 21:21
SS Badger, ferry that carries traffic across Lake Michigan, out for season after ramp system damaged
The operators of a historic ferry that carries traffic across Lake Michigan between Michigan and Wisconsin say it is out of service for the rest of the season after its ramp system was damaged in July
2023-08-02 21:17
Stock market today: Wall Street points lower after Fitch downgrades US government's credit rating
Wall Street was poised to open lower after the U.S. government’s credit rating was cut for just the second time in history
2023-08-02 21:00