Ballmer Group awards $42.5 million to help more than 100 Black-led groups expand
A new grantmaking effort funded by former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and his wife Connie’s philanthropic arm will provide $42.5 million over the next five years to support more than 100 Black-led nonprofits focused on improving economic mobility
2023-05-19 00:46
France moves to ban smoking in woodlands to combat growing climate-related risk of mega fires
French lawmakers have voted to ban smoking in all forests and woods during the fire season
2023-05-19 00:28
Queen Elizabeth II's funeral cost UK government $200 million
Britain's treasury has revealed that Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral and lying-in-state last year cost the UK government an estimated 162 million pounds ($201 million)
2023-05-19 00:24
Devin Haney vs. Vasiliy Lomachenko prediction and odds
Vasiliy Lomachenko lost his lightweight belts back in 2020, losing to Teofimo Lopez via unanimous decision, but now Lomachenko has the rare opportunity to once again become the undisputed champ.This time, it won't be Lopez he'll be fighting. It will be Devin Haney, who is the current l...
2023-05-19 00:21
Biden administration announces new program aimed at reducing homelessness
The Biden administration announced new steps Thursday to assist the nations unsheltered population, launching a new initiative accelerating local efforts in six of the nation's most populous cities as part of a larger goal to reduce the country's homelessness by 25% by 2025.
2023-05-19 00:20
Freddie Mac: Average long-term US mortgage rate edged higher to 6.39% this week
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate edged higher this week after a two-week drop, a modest move in line with a mostly moderate shift in home loan rates in recent weeks
2023-05-19 00:15
More than 30 million US drivers don't know if they're at risk from a rare but dangerous airbag blast
More than 33 million people in the United States are driving vehicles that contain a potentially deadly threat: Airbag inflators that in rare cases can explode in a collision and spew shrapnel
2023-05-19 00:15
Andy Warhol violated a photographer's copyright on image of Prince, Supreme Court rules
The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a photographer who claimed the late Andy Warhol had violated her copyright on a photograph of the singer Prince
2023-05-18 23:59
Portugal media guide
An overview of the media in Portugal, including links to broadcasters and newspapers.
2023-05-18 23:58
Nationals vs. Marlins prediction and odds for Thursday, May 18 (Can Miami complete sweep?)
The Miami Marlins have won three games in a row, including the first two of their series against the Washington Nationals to move into second place in the NL East.Miami has some great pitching despite a porous offense, and it has one of its young prospects on the mound on Thursday afternoon....
2023-05-18 23:56
Wisconsin tribe asks court to shut down oil pipeline
Attorneys for a Wisconsin Native American tribe argued Thursday that a federal judge should order an energy company to shut down an oil pipeline because rapid erosion could expose it and cause a massive oil spill on reservation land
2023-05-18 23:52
Embattled judicial nominee Delaney expected to be withdrawn over lack of support, sources say
President Joe Biden's nomination of Michael Delaney to join the 1st US Circuit Court of Appeals is likely to be withdrawn, two sources familiar with the matter tell CNN.
2023-05-18 23:48