Russian convicts released to fight with Wagner accused of new crimes
Victims' families are distraught that Russian prisoners released to fight in Ukraine are reoffending.
2023-08-10 07:26
Why did the Maui fire spread so fast? Drought, nonnative species and climate change among possible reasons
Drought conditions are becoming more extreme and common in Hawaii and other Pacific islands.
2023-08-10 06:54
She lost more money than anyone on Bloomberg's billionaires list since Covid. China's property crisis is to blame
Yang Huiyan, the chair of real-estate giant Country Garden and one of China's richest women, has lost more wealth than any billionaire in the world in the past two years, Bloomberg reported Wednesday, as her building conglomerate sits on the edge of default.
2023-08-10 06:51
Hearty vs. Hardy: What’s the Difference?
You can’t spell ‘hearty’ without ‘heart,’ or ‘hardy’ without ‘hard.’
2023-08-10 04:20
2023 Leagues Cup Round of 16: Aug. 8 results
The last day of the 2023 Leagues Cup Round of 16 is here, and it was a good one. There was a lot of action that brought on penalty shootouts, close matches, red cards, and then one blowout match. If you are a soccer fan, this was the day you wanted to watch the Round of 16.Five matches were play...
2023-08-10 00:57
Austin Reaves goes off for Team USA and LeBron James was absolutely loving it
A number of players performed, but Austin Reaves' impact coming off the bench was perhaps the most impressive for Team USA's FIBA World Cup debut.Team USA blew out Puerto Rico 117-74 in Monday's FIBA World Cup exhibition. During the matchup, coaches, fans, and even former Team USA...
2023-08-10 00:53
European bank stocks bounce as Italy softens windfall tax blow
Banking stocks in Italy and elsewhere in Europe rebounded Wednesday after the country watered down a plan to whack its banks with a surprise one-off 40% tax on their windfall profits.
2023-08-09 20:29
Biden tries to bolster his climate credentials as activists push for more urgency
President Joe Biden is traveling west this week on a mission to ramp up excitement for an agenda that -- so far -- is yielding little political upside.
2023-08-09 19:23
World Scout Jamboree: How troubles plagued South Korea's operation
Witnesses say the event was struck by bad weather but also plagued by mismanagement and safety risks.
2023-08-09 15:58
British Museum agrees to pay translator whose work it used without permission
A translator whose work was used by the British Museum without her permission won a victory this week after reaching a settlement with the institution, following two months of negotiations and online campaigning -- with a little help from the fans of K-pop superstars BTS.
2023-08-09 15:24
Dave Roberts, Dodgers fire back at Padres pitcher's 'bush league' comments
Padres starter Seth Lugo accused the Dodgers of knowing what pitches were coming on Monday. On Tuesday, they fired back at the right-hander.After the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 13-7 on Monday, fueled by an eight-run fourth inning, Padres starter Seth Lugo said he believed that...
2023-08-09 10:24
Tory Lanez: How the Megan Thee Stallion shooting trial played out
Rapper Tory Lanez was sentenced to 10 years for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the feet.
2023-08-09 09:16