Extremely overdue book returned to Massachusetts library 119 years later
A Massachusetts library is celebrating the return of a book more than a century after it was last checked out
2023-07-08 12:17
UN aid chief to Russia: Don't 'chuck away' Black Sea grain deal
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -If Russia does not agree to extend a deal allowing the safe export of
2023-07-08 06:57
New minimum pay rates for NYC app-based food delivery workers are delayed
New York City was ordered by a judge to temporarily delay new minimum pay standards for app-based food delivery workers
2023-07-08 06:54
Iowa Republicans will pursue a 6-week abortion ban during a special session that starts Tuesday
The Republican-controlled Legislature in Iowa will aim to enact a ban on abortion after roughly six weeks of pregnancy during a rare special session that starts Tuesday
2023-07-08 05:18
What to stream this weekend: Taylor Swift, 'Lincoln Lawyer,' 'Biosphere' and 'Wham!'
This week’s new entertainment releases include Taylor Swift's rerecording of her “Speak Now,” a documentary on Wham
2023-07-07 21:20
'We were spinning pretty quick': Ruby Princess cruise ship crashes into San Francisco pier
The 113,561-ton Ruby Princess "made unexpected contact with the dock at Pier 27" at the port of San Francisco, Princess Cruises said. But the cruise line was still hoping to embark on another voyage with the same ship.
2023-07-07 20:51
South Korea endorses the safety of Japanese plans to release treated wastewater from Fukushima plant
South Korea’s government has formally endorsed the safety of Japanese plans to release treated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea as it tries to calm people’s fears about food contamination
2023-07-07 14:51
China tightens scrutiny of Japanese food, citing safety reasons
BEIJING (Reuters) -China will tighten its scrutiny on food from Japan and maintain curbs on some Japanese imports, the government
2023-07-07 14:25
France's small towns are reeling from the spread of rioting. 'Now it's affecting the countryside'
Tranquil French villages and towns escaped previous cycles of urban violence
2023-07-07 13:21
Arizona governor makes contraceptive medications available over the counter at pharmacies
Adults in Arizona can now obtain contraceptive medications over the counter at a pharmacy without a doctor’s prescription under a governor's order announced Thursday
2023-07-07 09:50
Food delivery services sue NYC over minimum pay rates for app-based workers
Uber Eats, DoorDash and Grubhub have sued New York City to block its new minimum pay rules for food delivery workers
2023-07-07 09:16
Maine governor expected to sign bill easing restrictions on abortions later in pregnancy
The Maine Senate has given final approval to a bill that would expand access to abortions later in pregnancy, sending the proposal to the governor for her signature
2023-07-07 07:22