In rural Zimbabwe, a group of grandmothers counters alleged election intimidation, bias on WhatsApp
Ahead of national elections next week, some people in Zimbabwe's rural areas say they are facing intimidation from supporters of the long-ruling ZANU-PF party and a biased state-run media that restricts their options
2023-08-19 14:29
Explainer-Canada's record wildfire season: what's behind it and when will it end?
More than 20,000 people in Yellowknife were evacuating the northern Canadian city as fire crews on Thursday battled
2023-08-19 14:27
Hurricane Hilary prompts historic tropical storm warning for California as Southwest braces for dangerous rain, flooding
Residents in the Southwest are bracing for heavy rains and potentially catastrophic flooding as Hurricane Hilary is expected to pummel the region as a rare tropical storm beginning Sunday and lasting into next week.
2023-08-19 13:58
Georgia Medicaid program with work requirement off to slow start even as thousands lose coverage
Public health advocates say Georgia appears to be doing little to promote its new Medicaid plan or enroll people in it
2023-08-19 13:29
Emerging economies are pushing to end the dollar's dominance. But what's the alternative?
Across the developing world, many countries are fed up with America’s dominance of the global financial system — and especially the power of the dollar
2023-08-19 13:29
Fernando Tatis Jr. Just Unleashed the Bat Flip of the Year
Fernando Tatis Jr. with the bat flip of the year.
2023-08-19 13:20
These children's beds are being recalled due to strangulation and death risks, consumer watchdog says
Parents may want to check their children's rooms for a recalled bed with hazards that could potentially kill, according to a product safety commission.
2023-08-19 13:18
Elon Musk says X will strip ability to block accounts
Social media company X, formerly known as Twitter, will remove a protective feature that lets users block other
2023-08-19 12:59
Nick Saban adds commitment from son of player on first Alabama title team
Nick Saban officially added the son of a former player on his first national championship team as Alabama's head coach.The Alabama Crimson Tide and head coach Nick Saban are preparing for the start of the 2023 season, which officially begins on Sept. 2 when they face Middle Tennessee. But t...
2023-08-19 12:46
Japan's Kishida to visit Fukushima plant before deciding date to start controversial water release
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he will visit the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant on Sunday before setting a release date for its treated radioactive wastewater, as his government continues working to promote understanding over the controversial plan at home and abroad
2023-08-19 12:46
Rail whistleblowers fired for voicing safety concerns despite efforts to end practice of retaliation
Lawyers and unions representing rail workers say there is a clear pattern across the industry of railroads retaliating against workers who report safety violations or injuries on the job
2023-08-19 12:26
Olive oil is in trouble as extreme heat and drought push the industry into crisis
There is a crisis brewing in the olive oil industry.
2023-08-19 12:21