Sumatran rhino birth offers glimmer of hope for species almost hunted to extinction
A critically endangered Sumatran rhinoceros calf has been born in a national park in Indonesia, the third successful pairing between a local female rhino named Ratu and Andalas, a former resident of Ohio's Cincinnati Zoo.
2023-10-03 14:51
Why there was never a good place to put your purse in a car, but there is now
When a woman gets in the driver's seat of a car she often faces a challenge. Where to put her bag There's just not a good place. There's the passenger seat, if its empty, or the footwell in front of it or even on the back seat, if you don't mind reaching all the way back there.
2023-09-30 21:59
Sweden gangs: Army to help police after surge in killings
The military will provide help with analysis, logistics and explosives handling, the PM says.
2023-09-30 00:18
Government shutdown, labor strikes will likely weigh on US consumers' attitudes
Americans are taking notice of a possible government shutdown and the uncertainty of ongoing labor strikes, according to the University of Michigan's latest consumer sentiment survey.
2023-09-29 23:48
The German group buying ticket dodgers out of prison
A Nazi-era law in Germany jails those who can't pay public transport fares. Arne buys their freedom.
2023-09-28 07:56
Climate change: Six young people take 32 countries to court
They claim governments' slow action on climate change violates their human rights.
2023-09-27 09:26
US consumer confidence is the lowest it's been in four months
Rising gas prices and high interest rates contributed to greater economic uncertainty and dampened consumer confidence in September, dropping the key economic indicator to the lowest level in four months, according to data released Tuesday.
2023-09-26 23:28
What are legacy admissions — and do colleges need them?
Legacy college admission is an advantage given at birth, in which the children of a school's alumni receive special consideration in the college admissions rat race. But after the US Supreme Court overturned race-based admissions over the summer, attention toward this already criticized practice intensified.
2023-09-25 21:28
How Do Rocks, Metal, and Other Foreign Materials Get Into Our Food?
A bacteria-related food recall is troubling but understandable. It’s a little weirder when one involves golf balls.
2023-09-25 21:18
Consumers are still spending on nice things, if they're on trend
American consumers aren't tired of shopping. They're shopping more prudently, with an eye on getting the best value, sure. But they're also rewarding the stores that are betting big on the right trends at the right time, for the right price.
2023-09-25 20:51
Hollywood chiefs and writers to resume negotiations Thursday after attendees 'encouraged' by talks
Writers and heads of the four major studios are set to meet for a second consecutive day Thursday as they try to hammer out a deal that puts to an end the historic strike that has frozen Hollywood.
2023-09-21 11:20
Britain invites China to AI summit
LONDON Britain has invited China to its Artificial Intelligence Safety Summit in November, foreign minister James Cleverly said
2023-09-19 21:17