Venice extends its day-tripper tax through next year to combat overtourism
ROME (AP) — Venice will extend its day-tripper tax through next year, increasing the number of days and doubling the fee to 10 euros for…
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Parent of WWE and UFC is buying Professional Bull Riders, On Location and IMG for $3.25 billion
AP Business Writer The parent company of WWE and UFC is buying Professional Bull Riders, On Location, and IMG from Endeavor Group in an all-stock…
Continue Reading Sri Lanka says 3 locals were arrested over a possible attack on Israel tourists
Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka police have arrested three persons in connection with a possible attack on Israel travellers…
Continue Reading LinkedIn hit with 310 million euro fine for data privacy violations from Irish watchdog
LONDON (AP) — European Union regulators have slapped LinkedIn with a 310 million euro fine for violations of the bloc’s stringent data privacy…
Continue Reading Israeli strike on Gaza shelter kills 17 as Blinken says cease-fire talks will resume
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli strike on a school where displaced people were sheltering in the central Gaza Strip…
Continue Reading An Afghan province bans all media from showing images of living things to comply with Taliban laws
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Taliban officials in Afghanistan’s south have banned all media from showing images of living things to comply with the…
Continue Reading Russia amplified hurricane disinformation to drive Americans apart, researchers find
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia has helped amplify and spread false and misleading internet claims about recent hurricanes in the United…
Continue Reading Venezuelan opposition leaders win the EU’s top human rights prize
BRUSSELS (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leaders Maria Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia have won the European Union’s top human rights…
Continue Reading A Dutch government watchdog says the Netherlands is unlikely to hit a 2030 target for emissions cuts
Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch government’s climate watchdog is warning that the Netherlands is “very unlikely” to…
Continue Reading New rules for US national security agencies balance AI’s promise with need to protect against risks
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — New rules from the White House on the use of artificial intelligence by U.S. national security and spy agencies…
Continue Reading Pope Francis denounces a world ‘losing its heart’ in 4th encyclical of his papacy
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has issued the fourth encyclical of his papacy, denouncing a world that “is losing its heart” during times of…
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WNBA outlook is promising after record-setting year, although the league has a few challenges ahead
AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA looks promising heading into the offseason after a banner year with record ratings, attendance and a…
Continue Reading Almost anything goes on social media — as long as it doesn’t make billionaires feel even a little bit unsafe
Analysis by Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — The billionaires who control social media want to be clear about what’s OK to post online…
Continue Reading Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela served as a cultural ambassador for Mexican Americans, Mexicans
Associated Press For baseball fans, “Fernandomania” marked a flash of pitching brilliance, the emergence of a unique talent in the history of one…
Continue Reading Intel scores fresh win against EU after top court backs annulment of billion-euro antitrust fine
LONDON (AP) — Chipmaker Intel has won a fresh victory in a long-running battle against European Union competition watchdogs after the bloc’s top…
Continue Reading Putin ends BRICS summit that sought to expand Russia’s global clout but was shadowed by Ukraine
KAZAN, Russia (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has presided at the closing session of a summit of the BRICS bloc of developing economies,…
Continue Reading Russian lawmakers ratify pact with North Korea as US confirms that Pyongyang sent troops to Russia
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian lawmakers have ratified a pact with North Korea envisioning mutual military assistance, a move that comes even as the U.S.…
Continue Reading Polish radio station replaces journalists with AI ‘presenters’
Story by Associated Press (AP) — A Polish radio station has triggered controversy after dismissing its journalists and relaunching this week…
Continue Reading EPA imposes stricter standards to protect children from exposure to lead paint
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is imposing strict new limits on dust from lead-based paint in older homes and…
Continue Reading Colombia afirma que Venezuela “no tiene ninguna información” sobre el líder guerrillero Iván Márquez
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — El canciller colombiano, Luis Murillo, informó este jueves que las autoridades venezolanas no tienen ninguna…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | Fascismo y precios de los alimentos: los temas de los últimos 12 días de elecciones
Julia Hernández (CNN) — Ninguna candidata presidencial en la historia tuvo que responder a preguntas sobre los precios de los alimentos y el…
Continue Reading La tormenta tropical Trami genera graves inundaciones y corrimientos de tierra en Filipinas, al menos una veintena de muertos
Julia Hernández (AP) — Las inundaciones generalizadas y los corrimientos de tierra generados por una tormenta tropical en el noreste de…
Continue Reading Well-known Cambodian investigative journalist released on bail
TA KHMAU, Cambodia (AP) — A Cambodian investigative reporter who was charged with a criminal offense after exposing online scams and corruption has…
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How teen drug use compares by state
Substance Use Treatment Facilities examined data from SAMHSA and other sources to see how teen drug use varies by state and how much it’s…
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From PPO to HMO, what's the difference between the 5 most common types of health insurance plans?
To help consumers navigate their options, Doctors and Clinicians analyzed KFF data and other resources to break down common types of insurance…
Continue Reading Ron Ely, el ‘Tarzán’ de la televisión en los años 60, muere a los 86 años
Sofía Barruti (AP) — Ron Ely, el actor alto y musculoso que interpretó al personaje principal en la serie de la NBC de los años 60 “…
Continue Reading South Korean president raises possibility of supplying Ukraine with arms
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president has raised the possibility of supplying Ukraine with weapons while stressing…
Continue Reading Climate-threatened Pacific Islands criticize Australia at Commonwealth meeting
APIA, Samoa (AP) — Several Pacific island nations singled out Australia to do more to phase out fossil fuel exports during the Commonwealth Heads…
Continue Reading Descubren fósiles de dinosaurio por primera vez en Hong Kong
Julia Hernández (CNN) — Por primera vez se descubrieron fósiles de dinosaurio en Hong Kong, en una remota isla de la campiña de la capital…
Continue Reading Turkey strikes Kurdish militant targets in Syria and Iraq for a second day
Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey has struck suspected Kurdish militant targets in Syria and Iraq for a second day after a deadly…
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