Extreme heat is the deadliest natural disaster. FEMA can't treat it like one
Extreme heat is far deadlier than other natural disasters, but it's not one that's eligible for assistance from FEMA.
1970-01-01 08:00
Germany receives 178 compensation applications from gay servicepeople over discrimination
The German defense ministry says that it has received 178 applications for compensation from gay servicepeople who experienced discrimination in the military in the past
1970-01-01 08:00
Florida school board reverses decision nixing access to children's book about a male penguin couple
Months after access to a popular children’s book about a male penguin couple hatching a chick was restricted at school libraries because of Florida’s so-called Don’t Say Gay law, a central Florida school district says it has reversed that decision
1970-01-01 08:00
Disney creates task force to explore AI and cut costs -sources
By Dawn Chmielewski and Krystal Hu Walt Disney has created a task force to study artificial intelligence and
1970-01-01 08:00
The World Food Program slowly resumes food aid to Ethiopia after months of suspension and criticism
The United Nations World Food Program is slowly resuming food aid to Ethiopia nearly five months after taking the extraordinary measure of suspending aid following the discovery of a massive scheme to steal donated grain
1970-01-01 08:00
Biden to designate a new national monument surrounding the Grand Canyon, blocking mining
President Joe Biden on Tuesday is set to designate the fifth national monument of his presidency and unveil new climate resilience funding for national parks during a visit to lands surrounding one of the seven natural wonders of the world, the Grand Canyon.
1970-01-01 08:00
Air horns and moving trucks: How Oakland, California, residents are facing a surge in crime
Oakland, California, residents are unnerved and some say they are moving out of state after a rise in violent crime that has community activists, including the local NAACP members, demanding urgent action from city officials.
1970-01-01 08:00
Son of Spanish actors is arrested in Thailand on suspicion of killing Colombian on a tourist island
The son of two Spanish film stars has been arrested in Thailand on suspicion of killing and dismembering a Colombian surgeon on a tourist island
1970-01-01 08:00
Ohio special election could determine future of abortion rights in the state
By Joseph Ax Ohio voters will decide in a special election on Tuesday whether to make it more
1970-01-01 08:00
Futures inch lower; banks slip after Moody's downgrade
U.S. stock index futures slipped on Tuesday, with financial stocks edging lower after Moody's overnight cut credit ratings
1970-01-01 08:00
Russian 'double-tap' attack in Pokrovsk wounds workers digging people from rubble, Ukrainian official says
Two Russian missiles hit the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk within 30 to 40 minutes of each other, killing seven people, including an emergency worker who was responding to the first strike, officials said Tuesday.
1970-01-01 08:00
German arms maker takes Finland to market court over rifle choice
By Anne Kauranen HELSINKI German gun maker Heckler & Koch has filed a complaint with the Finnish Market
1970-01-01 08:00