The untold tale of America's first spelling bee victor
Marie Bolden, a black teenager, won the first US spelling bee in 1908. Her win was eclipsed by racism.
1970-01-01 08:00
Carrots and sticks: Venezuela's new oil chief targets graft, courts workers
By Tibisay Romero, Deisy Buitrago and Marianna Parraga VALENCIA/CARACAS The new CEO of Venezuelan state-run PDVSA is targeting
1970-01-01 08:00
Foxconn: iPhone maker hikes pay ahead of new model launch
Foxconn's move comes ahead of the expected launch of Apple's iPhone 15 later this year.
1970-01-01 08:00
Portugal housing crisis: 'I'll have to move back in with mum'
Anger is rising in the Portuguese capital Lisbon, where affordable homes are rarer and rarer.
1970-01-01 08:00
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Release Date, According to AI
Google Bard thinks Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, the faithful remake of MGS3, will release sometime in 2024 while highlighting some issues that may delay its release.
1970-01-01 08:00
In Washington, honoring America's Vietnam veterans is not a partisan issue
A bipartisan group of lawmakers, including military veterans Reps. Mike Waltz and Seth Moulton, participated in a volunteer cleaning of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial ahead of Memorial Day. Waltz, a combat-decorated Green Beret, has led the effort in hand-washing the memorial in Washington in recent years.
1970-01-01 08:00
Brazil to provide financing to auto industry, lower taxes
SAO PAULO Brazil's state development bank BNDES will provide 4 billion reais ($799.47 million) in dollar-denominated financing for
1970-01-01 08:00
3 Atlanta Braves who won’t survive the trade deadline and why
The Atlanta Braves, losers of two in a row to the Dodgers, have received an up-close-and-personal look at exactly why they need to upgrade at the trade deadline.After a Tuesday night defeat at the hands of Dodgers prospect Bobby Miller, Atlanta had a realization -- when their lineup is off, so a...
1970-01-01 08:00
Vinicius Jr case opens wider racism debate in Spain
Spanish police have arrested three people in connection with racist abuse of the Real Madrid player.
1970-01-01 08:00
Kraft Singles are getting a major makeover
Kraft is fixing one of the biggest complaints about its cheese slices: the packaging.
1970-01-01 08:00
US ups ante in Pacific but foregoes historic moment
Joe Biden had planned a landmark visit to Papua New Guinea, amid growing Chinese influence in the region.
1970-01-01 08:00
China bans major chip maker Micron from key infrastructure projects
It is China's first major move against a US chip maker, as tensions increase between Beijing and Washington.
1970-01-01 08:00