US skips UN Nakba event marking dispossession of Palestinians after Israeli campaign
The event, the first of its kind to be held by the UN, commemorated the Nakba or "catastrophe" -- when roughly 700,000 Palestinians fled or were expelled from their homes in what is now Israel.
2023-05-16 21:20
As NBA coaching changes mount, some lament the lack of job security
Miami’s Erik Spoelstra and Denver’s Michael Malone are two of the four NBA coaches to have spent at least eight years with their current team
2023-05-16 21:17
Ukraine's women break down gender norms in service to their country
As their country fights to repel Russia's forces, Ukrainian women are taking on roles and responsibilities previously unavailable to them, often in challenging and dangerous circumstances.
2023-05-16 20:58
Ukraine Supreme Court head held in corruption probe
Prosecutors say they have exposed a scheme for judges to take bribes at the country's highest court.
2023-05-16 20:54
Retail spending rebounded in April
Spending at US retailers rose in April following two months of declines, showing the US consumer is still fueling the economy.
2023-05-16 20:54
Millennial Money: What’s concierge medicine? Is it worth it?
Concierge medicine, a business model in which patients pay a membership fee to have a direct relationship with a doctor — used to feel like something just for the well-to-do
2023-05-16 20:52
San Francisco security guard will not be charged in fatal shooting of suspected Walgreens shoplifter
Prosecutors will not press charges against a security guard who shot and killed Banko Brown, who was suspected of shoplifting at a Walgreens in downtown San Francisco last month, the district attorney's office announced Monday.
2023-05-16 20:52
Netflix docu 'Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me' explores intimate and short-lived reunion of Anna Nicole Smith with her father Donald
Netflix’s new documentary ‘Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me’ explores the heights of Anna Nicole Smith’s modeling fame to her tragic death
2023-05-16 20:51
US retail sales miss expectations, but core sales strong
WASHINGTON U.S. retail sales increased less than expected in April, but the underlying trend was solid, suggesting that
2023-05-16 20:51
Canadian minister 'confident' of Stellantis battery plant deal
OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canada's industry minister is optimistic about reaching a deal with carmaker Stellantis over subsidies to build a battery
2023-05-16 20:48
Shake Shack settles with activist investor, adds independent director
(Reuters) -Shake Shack Inc on Tuesday added an independent director in agreement with Engaged Capital LLC, avoiding a potential proxy
2023-05-16 20:46
Mercedes plans new electric van platform, 20% cost cuts by mid-decade
By Nick Carey LONDON Mercedes-Benz's van unit said on Tuesday that it plans a new, scalable platform for
2023-05-16 20:46