Turkmenistan restricts export of its local Alabay dog breed Posted August 24, 2022 The Central Asian nation of Turkmenistan says if you’re trying to smuggle its prized native dog breed out of the country, you’re barking up the wrong tree…
UK crown court judge’s sentencing broadcast for first time Posted August 23, 2022 In the first crown court sentencing to be televised in Britain, a British judge jailed a man for life for killing his grandfather. Judge Sarah Munro's remarks were the first to…
Japanese city alarmed by biting, clawing, attacking monkeys Posted August 22, 2022 People in a southwestern Japanese city have come under attack from monkeys that are trying to snatch babies, biting and clawing at flesh, and sneaking into nurser…
Inflation hits NYC’s bodega favorite: Bacon, egg and cheese Posted August 21, 2022 Ah, the bacon, egg and cheese. The classic bodega breakfast sandwich is a staple in many a New Yorker's diet. It's easy to make, easy to eat on the go and cheap — although not as …
‘Earliest animal predator’ named after David Attenborough Posted August 20, 2022 A fossil of a 560-million-year-old creature, which researchers believe to be the first animal predator, has been named after the British naturalist and broadcaster David Attenboro…
As the online pandemic boom fades, Shopify cuts 1,000 jobs Posted August 19, 2022 Shopify is cutting 10% of its staff, or about 1,000 employees, as the e-commerce company reckons with an unexpected sales downturn after a pandemic-fueled explosion
Developing nations seek to overcome energy, currency crises Posted August 18, 2022 Business leaders and officials from eight developing nations recently said in a meeting that more cooperation was needed among them to overcome dwindling foreign …
New lunar rover in the works as NASA moon mission advances Posted August 17, 2022 A new lunar rover is under development by Lockheed Martin and Goodyear as NASA gears up for a return to the moon. Unlike the rover first used …
Annual Hemingway Look-Alike Contest begins in Florida Keys Posted August 16, 2022 The annual Hemingway Look-Alike Contest began in Key West, marking the 123rd anniversary of Ernest Hemingway’s July 21 birth. This year's competition attracted 135 portly, bear…
Highway safety agency runs ads in effort to curb speeding Posted August 15, 2022 The U.S. government's road safety agency said it will spend $8 million on ads aimed at stemming the rising number of traffic deaths caused by speeding. The Nat…