Amazon rainforest nations gather to forge shared policy in Brazil
By Jake Spring BELEM, Brazil Leaders of the eight Amazon rainforest countries are gathering on Tuesday for the
2023-08-08 20:27
Italian man dies after being crushed by thousands of wheels of cheese
An Italian cheesemaker died on Sunday after being crushed by thousands of rounds of Grana Padano cheese in the aging room of his factory in Bergamo, northern Italy, local authorities said.
2023-08-08 20:24
US investigating power-assisted steering failure complaints in older Ram pickup trucks
U.S. auto safety investigators have opened a probe into reports that some older Ram 1500 pickup trucks can lose their power-steering assistance with little or no warning
2023-08-08 20:23
Nonprofits are lobbying a lot less than two decades ago, according to new research
A generation ago nonprofit organizations regularly lobbied for legislation and served as advocates on issues
2023-08-08 20:21
UPS lowers 2023 revenue expectations, citing tentative labor deal with 340,000 unionized workers
Revenue declined at UPS in the second quarter and the package delivery company lowered its full-year revenue expectations by $4 billion, primarily due to a tentative labor contract reached late last month with its 340,000 unionized workers
2023-08-08 19:59
U.S. backs West African diplomatic efforts on Niger, junta unresponsive
By Boureima Balima and Abdel-Kader Mazou NIAMEY (Reuters) -The United States on Tuesday backed efforts by West African countries to
2023-08-08 19:57
Boston man files lawsuit seeking to bankrupt white supremacist group he says assaulted him
A Black teacher and musician who says members of a white nationalist hate group punched, kicked and beat him with metal shields during a march through Boston last year has sued the organization
2023-08-08 19:57
The second son of Thailand's king returns to the country unexpectedly after decades of estrangement
The estranged son of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn visited a daycare center for underprivileged children in Bangkok following a surprise return to the country after 27 years of living abroad
2023-08-08 19:56
Mourners in Ireland pay their respects to singer Sinead O'Connor at funeral procession
Throngs of fans have gathered in singer Sinead O’Connor’s former hometown in Ireland to say goodbye following her funeral
2023-08-08 19:51
Singapore PM Lee reassures public amid political scandals, inflation
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Tuesday sought to reassure the public after a spate of political
2023-08-08 19:50
Germany receives 178 compensation applications from gay servicepeople over discrimination
The German defense ministry says that it has received 178 applications for compensation from gay servicepeople who experienced discrimination in the military in the past
2023-08-08 19:25
Florida school board reverses decision nixing access to children's book about a male penguin couple
Months after access to a popular children’s book about a male penguin couple hatching a chick was restricted at school libraries because of Florida’s so-called Don’t Say Gay law, a central Florida school district says it has reversed that decision
2023-08-08 19:24