Thai officials seize over 200 tons of electronic waste illegally imported from the US Posted June 13, 2025 Thai officials said they seized 238 tons of illegally imported electronic waste from the United States at the port of Bangkok, one of the biggest lots they've found this year. …
Utah dentists prepare for the first statewide fluoride ban Posted June 9, 2025 With Utah’s first-in-the-nation ban on fluoride in public drinking water having taken effect May 7, dentists who treat children and low-income patients said they’re bracin…
Mexico says US suspension of beef imports because of screwworm is unfair Posted June 7, 2025 Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum described as "unfair" the decision by the Trump administration to suspend imports of Mexican beef cattle for 15 days due to th…
Reopening Alcatraz as prison could impact popular tourist spot in San Francisco Posted June 4, 2025 Alcatraz Landing is where tourists take a boat to visit Alcatraz Island, which was once a notorious federal prison that housed infamous criminals…
Japanese leader says he hopes Osaka expo will help reunite a divided world Posted May 16, 2025 Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, speaking at the opening ceremony for the Osaka expo, expressed his hope that the event would help restore global unity in …
Garbage piles up on Birmingham’s streets after weeks of sanitation strike in the UK city Posted May 12, 2025 There is a stink rising over the United Kingdom's second-largest city. Garbage has piled up for a month in Birmingham during a dispute between the city and its trash collectors…
Australian conservatives withdraw campaign pledge to stop remote work for public employees Posted May 4, 2025 Australia’s opposition party withdrew election promises to prevent public servants from working from home and to slash more than one in five federal public sector…
A beloved library that united the US and Canada faces new border restrictions Posted April 27, 2025 For Allyson Howell, her hometown library is more than just a place to borrow a book; it's also a unique space where different cultures from the U.S. and Canada have mingle…
Electric vehicle owners don’t buy gas. States look for other ways to pay for roads and bridges Posted April 10, 2025 Oregon transportation officials say that without more funding, residents could see further declines in the quality of roads, highways and bridges starting this year. But revenues …
Cybercrime crew stole then resold hundreds of tickets to Swift concerts, prosecutors say Posted April 3, 2025 A cybercrime crew stole and then resold more than 900 digital tickets to Taylor Swift concerts and other pricey events on StubHub, according to prosecutors in New York. The int…