Kerry Washington, Martin Sheen shout for solidarity between Hollywood strikers and other workers
Actors Kerry Washington and Martin Sheen have delivered rousing speeches celebrating labor unity at a rally for striking Hollywood actors and writers and other workers supporting them
2023-08-23 03:20
Conference realignment will mean longer trips and greater costs for traveling college football fans
College sports realignment will bring big challenges to fans who travel to see their teams on the road
2023-08-23 03:18
Jailed Sam Bankman-Fried can't prepare for trial without vegan diet and adequate meds, lawyers say
Defense lawyers say FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried can't adequately prepare for trial in six weeks while in jail without proper access to computers, necessary medications to help him concentrate, and a better diet than bread, water and peanut butter
2023-08-22 23:16
Home sales slumped in July as rising mortgage rates and prices discouraged many would-be homebuyers
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell last month to the slowest pace since January, as elevated mortgage rates and a stubbornly low inventory of homes on the market combined to discourage many would-be homebuyers
2023-08-22 22:59
Millennial Money: Do you need a prenup?
There’s a common misconception that prenuptial agreements are only for protecting the assets of an ultra-wealthy person from their spouse, but they can do much more
2023-08-22 20:59
Stock market today: World markets, Wall St futures rise ahead of Federal Reserve conference
Global stock markets and Wall Street futures are higher as traders wait for signs of interest rate plans from this week’s Federal Reserve conference
2023-08-22 17:20
Traditional stone carvers chisel on despite loss of quarries in village swallowed by Mexico City
The sound of hammers and chisels striking stone rings out on most Sundays in the cemetery in the ancient town of Xochiaca, a village swallowed up decades ago by the urban sprawl of Mexico City
2023-08-22 14:19
Europe's sweeping rules for tech giants are about to kick in. Here's how they work
Google, Facebook, TikTok and other Big Tech companies operating in Europe are facing one of the most far-reaching efforts to clean up what people encounter online
2023-08-22 14:18
Dubai International Airport sees 41.6 million passengers in first half of year, more than in 2019
Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, says it served 41.6 million passengers in the first half of this year
2023-08-22 11:46
Japan to start releasing Fukushima plant's treated radioactive water to sea as early as Thursday
The Japanese government treated and diluted radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant will be released into the ocean as early as Thursday
2023-08-22 09:46
Ecuadorians reject oil drilling in the Amazon, ending operations in a protected area
Ecuadorians voted against drilling for oil in a protected area of the Amazon, an important decision that will require the state oil company to end its operations in a region that’s home to two isolated tribes and is a hotspot of biodiversity
2023-08-22 08:52
Teva to pay $225M to settle cholesterol drug price-fixing charges
The generic drug maker Teva Pharmaceuticals agreed Monday to pay $225 million to settle price-fixing charges related to sales of a widely used cholesterol-lowering drug
2023-08-22 06:55