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 14:28
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 14:15
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 11:52
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 09:56
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 06:48
West Virginia University students push back on program and faculty cuts after $45M budget shortfall
West Virginia University students have staged a walkout to protest the proposed elimination of academic programs while showing support for faculty and staff whose jobs are being targeted
2023-08-22 06:27
FDA approves RSV vaccine for moms-to-be to guard their newborns
U.S. regulators have approved the first RSV vaccine for pregnant women to protect their newborns
2023-08-22 05:59
Free Disney World passes is latest front in war between Disney and DeSantis appointees
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees to a board that oversees Disney World’s governing district have launched a battle against the company on a new front — free passes and discounts for employees
2023-08-22 05:47
MacKenzie Scott gave 17 nonprofits $97 million in the first half of 2023
MacKenzie Scott’s quest to give the bulk of her wealth to charity continues
2023-08-22 04:26
Montana asks judge to allow TikTok ban to take effect while legal challenge moves through courts
Montana is asking a federal judge to allow its law banning new downloads of TikTok to take effect while a legal challenge filed by the company and five content creators moves through the courts
2023-08-22 03:57
American Airlines pilots ratify a new contract that includes big pay raises and bonuses
Pilots at American Airlines have approved a new contract that will raise their pay 41% over four years
2023-08-22 03:22
Group of House conservatives unveil demands to support spending bill and avoid shutdown
House conservatives in a group known as the Freedom Caucus have unveiled a list of demands they want included in a stopgap spending measure to keep the federal government running after the end of September
2023-08-22 02:24