Elmo, 3, joins youngest Americans in getting vaccinated Posted July 26, 2022 Elmo got a COVID-19 vaccine according to Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind “Sesame Street." In a public service announcement posted to YouTube, the…
Swiatek plans charity tennis event for Ukrainian children Posted July 25, 2022 Top-ranked Iga Swiatek will host a charity tennis event next month in her home country of Poland to raise funds for children and teenagers impacted by
Czech Republic to extend coal mining amid high demand Posted July 24, 2022 The Czech Republic has decided to reverse plans to halt mining in a key black coal region to help the country safeguard its power supply amid hig…
EU proposes ban on flavored heated tobacco products Posted July 23, 2022 The European Union’s executive branch proposed a ban on the sale of flavored heated tobacco products as part of its plan to fight cancer. The European Commissi…
Dolphins in Lisbon river show benefits of protecting nature Posted July 22, 2022 Delegates attending a U.N. conference in Lisbon might take inspiration for their efforts to protect the oceans by looking out of the venue’s window…
Vatican starts monthly newspaper by and with the poor Posted July 21, 2022 The Vatican newspaper has started a new monthly edition dedicated to the poor and people on the margins, aimed at not only telling their stories but involving the…
Yelp closes three US offices, says remote work is its future Posted July 20, 2022 Yelp is closing three of its U.S. offices after finding most of its employees prefer to work remotely. In a blog post, Yelp Co-Founder and CEO Jeremy Stoppelman said the compan…
Emirati officials announce new plans for world’s fair site Posted July 19, 2022 Emirati officials revealed plans to repurpose the Expo 2020 site in Dubai that received millions of visitors between October 2021 and March 2022. At a press conference at the s…
Dartmouth to eliminate loans for undergraduate students Posted July 18, 2022 Dartmouth College is removing all federal and institutional loans from its undergraduate financial aid awards and replacing them with expanded scholarship grants,…
Cruise ship with Broadway stars to steam off in spring 2023 Posted July 17, 2022 The maiden voyage of a cruise ship starring a boatload of musical theater stars — like Tony Award-winners Laura Benanti, Kristin Chenoweth, Alan …