Ryanair drops Afrikaans test that angered South Africans Posted July 11, 2022 Budget airline Ryanair says it has scrapped its controversial Afrikaans language test for South African travelers aimed at weeding out people with phony passports…
Barcelona to feature UN refugee agency logo on jerseys Posted July 10, 2022 "Barcelona will promote the U.N. refugee agency's logo on the back of its jerseys for the next four seasons under a partnership announced on July 5. The agreement comes after t…
Early bids for final charity lunch with Buffett top $3M Posted July 9, 2022 Bidding for a final, private lunch with Warren Buffett, an event that has raised tens of millions for a California charity, has already topped $3 million. It w…
Court nixes lawsuit from woman injured while rescuing dog Posted July 8, 2022 A woman who says she suffered serious injuries while trying to save her neighbors’ dog from a canal can’t sue the pooch’s owners, New Jersey’s Supreme Court ruled. The court un…
Justin Bieber reveals rare disorder behind facial paralysis Posted July 7, 2022 Justin Bieber says a rare disorder that paralyzed half of the superstar performer’s face is the reason behind his tour postponement. The multi-Grammy winner is suffering from R…
NASA launches study of UFOs despite ‘reputational risk’ Posted July 6, 2022 NASA is launching a study of UFOs as part of a new push toward high-risk, high-impact science. The space agency announced that it’s setting up an independent team to see how mu…
Brian Selznick’s ‘Big Tree’ to be published next spring Posted July 5, 2022 Brian Selznick's next book was inspired in part by a famous friend, Steven Spielberg. Billed by publisher Scholastic as a “love letter to the …
Spain to enforce ‘doggy bag’ option in bars and restaurants Posted July 4, 2022 Bars and restaurants in Spain will be obliged to offer “doggy bags” free of charge to clients to take home the food they have not eaten under a new law aimed at r…
EU court says UK residents in EU nations can’t vote there Posted July 3, 2022 The European Union’s top court ruled June 9 that British citizens living long-term in the 27 EU member countries have no right to vote or stand for office in the bloc unless they …
Joshua Tree park closes trail so bighorn sheep can get water Posted July 2, 2022 A popular hiking trail to an oasis in Joshua Tree National Park has been temporarily closed so bighorn sheep can get undisturbed access to water. “The park is …