France dumps Zoom and Teams as Europe seeks digital autonomy from the US Posted March 9, 2026 In France, civil servants will ditch Zoom and Teams for a homegrown video conference system. Soldiers in Austria are using open-source office software to write reports after the m…
Bank of Thailand plans to tighten regulations on online gold trading as its price soars Posted March 2, 2026 The Bank of Thailand has tightened regulations on online gold trading to curb the impact of fluctuating prices on the local currency. The new measures will not ha…
UN human rights chief calls on US to ensure that its migration policies ‘respect human dignity’ Posted February 22, 2026 The United Nations human rights chief has called on the United States to ensure that its migration policies and enforcement practices
A former flight attendant is accused of fooling airlines into giving him free flights. But how? Posted February 20, 2026 A former flight attendant accused of posing as a pilot and working as an airline employee fooled three U.S. carriers into giving him hundreds of free tickets over…
Experts say Trump pullout from UN climate fighting will hurt world and leave US out of green surge Posted February 9, 2026 President Donald Trump's withdrawal from the entire United Nations climate-fighting apparatus takes America's environmental isolation to another level and is like…
New York subway ends its MetroCard era and switches fully to tap-and-go fares Posted January 31, 2026 When the MetroCard replaced the New York City subway token in 1994, the swipeable plastic card infused much-needed modernity into one of the world's oldest and la…
Governor: Washington floods are not a ‘one- or two-day crisis’ Posted January 28, 2026 In December, record floodwaters began slowly receding in Washington state after triggering evacuations, inundating communities, and prompting dra…
US air travelers without REAL IDs will be charged a $45 fee Posted January 5, 2026 Air travelers in the U.S. without a REAL ID will be charged a $45 fee beginning in February, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced on December 1. The updated …
New analysis shows more US consumers are falling behind on their utility bills Posted December 19, 2025 More people are falling behind on paying their bills to keep the lights on and heat their homes, according to a new analysis of consumer data—a warning sign for t…
IRS boosts contribution limits for 401(k) retirement plan savers Posted December 15, 2025 Americans will be allowed to contribute more of their money to 401(k) and similar retirement savings plans next year. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said the …