High-speed internet is a necessity, President Biden says, pledging all US will have access by 2030 Posted July 24, 2023 President Joe Biden said that high-speed internet is no longer a luxury but an “absolute necessity,” as he pledged that every household in the nation would have access by 2030 usi…
New York City drivers to pay extra tolls as part of first-in-the-nation effort to reduce congestion Posted July 23, 2023 New York has received a critical federal approval for its first-in-the-nation plan to charge big tolls to drive into the most visited parts of Manhattan, part of an effort to redu…
First gene therapy for deadly form of muscular dystrophy gets FDA approval for young kids Posted July 22, 2023 The first gene therapy for a deadly form of muscular dystrophy received preliminary U.S. approval despite concerns from some government scientists about the treat…
Congo fashion show hopes to inspire peace, creativity in region affected by conflict Posted July 21, 2023 As she puts the final touches on her latest collection, a fashion designer in Congo sees the pinning, sewing and ironing as a way to send a messa…
The US has tons of leftover food. Upcycling seeks to turn would-be trash into ice cream and pizza Posted July 20, 2023 At Tyler Malek's ice cream parlors, one cook's trash is another chef's frosty treat. The head ice cream maker at the Portland, Oregon-based Salt & Straw uses the whey
Croatia’s ‘Game of Thrones’ town tackles overtourism with visitor limits, tourist tax Posted July 19, 2023 Dubrovnik, a picturesque city on Croatia’s Adriatic coast, is facing the challenge of overtourism, as the number of annual visitors continues to rise. The city…
Teens with severe obesity are turning to surgery Posted July 18, 2023 John Simon III was a hungry baby and a “chunky” toddler who grew into a chubby little boy, his mother said. But by the time the California middle-schooler turn…
Amazon, Marriott and other companies vow to hire thousands of refugees in Europe Posted July 17, 2023 Multinational companies including Amazon, Marriott and Hilton pledged to hire more than 13,000 refugees, including Ukrainian women who have fled the war with Russ…
Analysis into whether U.S. Netflix subscriber numbers will rise or fall amid password sharing crackdown Posted July 16, 2023 The Netflix crackdown on password sharing in the U.S. is prompting complaints on social media as some analysts question whether the move is worth it for the streaming giant. “I…
Theme parks bounced back in 2022 from pandemic lows with revenue, if not attendance Posted July 15, 2023 Last year marked a return to normal for the theme park industry around the world with operators reporting revenues, and in some cases attendance, at par or above …