California targets smash-and-grabs with $267 million program aimed at ‘brazen’ store thefts Posted October 16, 2023 California will spend $267 million to help dozens of local law enforcement agencies increase patrols, buy surveillance equipment and conduct other activities aime…
Airbnb host ‘concerned’ about paying expenses as NYC enacts stricter rules Posted October 15, 2023 Short-term rental hosts in New York City have to comply with stricter regulations now that a new law has hit the books. Some owners of one- and two-bedroom apartments are concerne…
Citing sustainability, Starbucks wants to overhaul its iconic cup. Will customers go along? Posted October 14, 2023 By 2030, Starbucks wants to move away from disposable cups, which represent big portions of the company’s overall waste and greenhouse gas emissions. The state…
Apple will update iPhone 12 in France after regulators said it emitted too much radiation Posted October 13, 2023 Apple has agreed to install updates for the iPhone 12 in France after French regulators ordered the company to stop selling the model because it emits electromagn…
Johnson & Johnson is getting rid of its script logo after more than 130 years Posted October 12, 2023 Johnson & Johnson (J&J) is signing off on a new logo. The healthcare giant said that it will replace the well-known signature script it has used since …
From cargo police scooters to smaller e-bike motors, urban mobility has its place at the Munich motor show Posted October 11, 2023 Munich's cycle paths are busier than usual in the city center. During the motor show, called IAA Mobility, people can test ride all kinds of bikes from the compan…
Lawsuit filed over shrinking of Utah’s Great Salt Lake Posted October 10, 2023 A lawsuit filed by a coalition of environmental groups says Utah officials have pushed the Great Salt Lake to the brink of an ecological collapse because they all…
Michigan State, Tennessee exhibition hoops game to benefit Maui wildfire charity Posted October 9, 2023 Michigan State and Tennessee will meet in an exhibition basketball game to raise money for relief efforts in the aftermath of the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century. …
Puerto Rico’s public schools clamor for air conditioning to get relief from record-breaking heat Posted October 8, 2023 Students and teachers are sweltering in public schools across Puerto Rico that lack air conditioning and are demanding government action as the U.S. Caribbean territory struggles …
Delta Air Lines employees work up a sweat at boot camp, learning how to de-ice planes Posted October 7, 2023 Delta Air Lines has learned that summer is a good time to prepare for winter — and how to de-ice planes so they can keep flying safely in freezing temperatures. Every summer, D…