Asian shares slip as investors eye inflation, earnings
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly lower Tuesday, as investors weighed oil prices, inflation worries and…
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Researchers say Thai pro-democracy activists hit by spyware
By ELAINE KURTENBACH and ZEN SOO AP Business Writers BANGKOK (AP) — Cybersecurity researchers reported details Monday of cases where Thai activists…
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India hits 2 billion Covid-19 vaccinations as infections hit four-month high
Story by Reuters The Indian government’s Covid-19 vaccinations hit 2 billion on Sunday, with booster doses underway for all adults, as daily…
Continue Reading Millions in jewels stolen from armored truck in California
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Officials say millions of dollars worth of gems and jewelry were stolen from an armored truck last week in Southern California.…
Continue Reading The story of a 10-year-old rape victim shows why abortion coverage needs local reporters
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN The attorney general of the state of Ohio couldn’t match the job of a local reporter who confirmed the case of a…
Continue Reading The story of a 10-year-old rape victim shows why abortion coverage needs local reporters
CNN By Ramishah Maruf, CNN The attorney general of the state of Ohio couldn’t match the job of a local reporter who confirmed the case of a…
Continue Reading The story of a 10-year-old rape victim shows why abortion coverage needs local reporters
CNN By Ramishah Maruf, CNN The attorney general of the state of Ohio couldn’t match the job of a local reporter who confirmed the case of a…
Continue Reading ‘Raging Fire’ wins best film at Hong Kong Film Awards
HONG KONG (AP) — Action-packed police thriller “Raging Fire” won best film and three other awards at the Hong Kong Film Awards Sunday, beating…
Continue Reading As AI language skills grow, so do scientists’ concerns
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer The tech industry’s latest artificial intelligence constructs can be pretty convincing if you ask them…
Continue Reading Lawsuit says Bass Pro won’t honor lifetime warranty on socks
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri man says in a class-action lawsuit against Bass Pro that the outdoor outfitter is refusing to honor its lifetime…
Continue Reading ‘Thor’ stays No. 1, while ‘Crawdads’ opens strong
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Marvel sequel “Thor: Love & Thunder” dropped a hefty 68% in its second weekend of release…
Continue Reading 500 flights scrapped in Italy by 4-hour aviation strikes
ROME (AP) — Several hundred flights were canceled in Italy on a peak vacation travel day because of a four-hour strikes involving low-cost airlines…
Continue Reading Pleas pile up in Italy for PM Draghi to rethink exit
By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pleas were piling up Sunday in Italy aimed at persuading Premier Mario Draghi to stay in…
Continue Reading Experts comb cargo plane crash site in north Greece; 8 dead
By COSTAS KANTOURIS, DEMETRIS NELLAS and JOVANA GEC Associated Press PALAIOCHORI, Greece (AP) — Experts investigated a cargo plane crash in…
Continue Reading Netflix is in rough shape. This week will determine its future
CNN By Frank Pallotta and Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business Netflix, once a darling of Wall Street, is suddenly on the ropes. The streaming giant will…
Continue Reading Netflix is in rough shape. This week will determine its future
By Frank Pallotta and Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business Netflix, once a darling of Wall Street, is suddenly on the ropes. The streaming giant will report…
Continue Reading The truth, and strategy, of food expiration dates
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business When you walk into a supermarket and pick up an item — anything from milk to cereal to a can of beans —…
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Fastest-warming states since 1970
To determine the fastest-warming states in America, Stacker consulted the climate at a glance tool from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric…
Continue Reading Diesel lacking for Cuba drivers as fuel used for electricity
By ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — Dany Pérez had spent four days in a line of vehicles waiting to fill his truck with diesel he…
Continue Reading Croatia: Anthrax found in dead cattle in nature park
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatian authorities say anthrax has been confirmed in dozens of cattle found dead in a nature park southeast of the…
Continue Reading US agencies temporarily barred from enforcing LGBTQ guidance
By MARK GILLISPIE Associated Press A judge in Tennessee has temporarily barred two federal agencies from enforcing directives issued by President Joe…
Continue Reading How companies subtly trick users online with ‘dark patterns’
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business An “unsubscribe” option that’s a little too hard to find. A tiny box you click, thinking it…
Continue Reading Biden vows ‘strong’ climate action despite dual setbacks
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is promising “strong executive action” to combat climate change, despite…
Continue Reading G20 finance meetings in Bali overshadowed by war in Ukraine
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Financial leaders of the Group of 20 richest and biggest economies agreed on the need to…
Continue Reading Macao extends lockdown to curb biggest COVID-19 outbreak
By ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — The Chinese gambling enclave of Macao has extended its lockdown by five days as it grapples with the…
Continue Reading Russia steps up attacks across Ukraine’s north, east, south
By CARA ANNA Associated Press KRAMATORSK, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces fired missiles and shells at cities and towns across Ukraine on Saturday…
Continue Reading Why Tide Pods look like candy
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business In 2004, Procter & Gamble was looking for a hit. It had been two decades since the consumer products…
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25 things we’ve learned about the moon since 1969
Stacker compiled a list of 25 things we’ve learned about the moon since 1969, using data from NASA, the Smithsonian, and other sources to salute…
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History of famous firsts in space
Think there aren’t many more space firsts beyond the first man on the moon? Stacker takes a look at 50 historic firsts in outer…
Continue Reading Sri Lanka begins choosing leader to replace ex-president
By KRISHAN FRANCIS and BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan lawmakers met Saturday to begin choosing a new…
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