Record Store Day celebrates indie retail music sellers as they ride vinyl’s popularity wave Posted May 16, 2024 Special LP releases, live performances, and at least one giant block party were scheduled around the U.S. on April 21 as hundreds of shops celebrate Record Store Day during a surg…
Oregon city’s challenge in US Supreme Court could change country’s homeless camping policies Posted May 15, 2024 Volunteers help people pack up their tents and belongings in a city in rural Southern Oregon. The homeless here need to move to another park to avoid being cited by police for sta…
Organic cows run towards open fields after a winter spent in the cowshed in Denmark Posted May 14, 2024 Denmark is facing a chilly spring. But as the seasons change, the country’s organic dairy cows are being ushered onto green pastures for springti…
With ‘functional’ beverages, brands rush to quench a thirst for drinks that do more than taste good Posted May 13, 2024 Supermarket beverage aisles are starting to look a lot more like a pharmacy. There are sodas made with mushrooms that supposedly improve mental clarity and jui…
Japanese Ukiyo-e art comes alive in new immersive exhibition in Milan Posted May 12, 2024 A new immersive exhibition in Milan is bringing the Japanese art tradition of Ukiyo-e to audiences in Italy. Translated as 'floating world on print,' Ukiyo-e was …
Poland’s kids rejoice over new rules against homework. Teachers and parents aren’t so sure Posted May 11, 2024 Ola Kozak is celebrating. The 11-year-old, who loves music and drawing, expects to have more free time for her hobbies after Poland's government ordered strict limits on the amoun…
Faced with possibly paying for news, Google removes links to California news sites for some users Posted May 10, 2024 Google on April 12 began removing California news websites from some people’s search results, a test that acted as a threat should the state Legislature pass a law requiring the s…
Internet providers must now be more transparent about fees, pricing, FCC says Posted May 9, 2024 Much like nutritional labels on food products, “broadband labels” for internet packages tell you just what is going into the pricing of your service, thanks to ne…
Traditional globes are still big business even in the age of Google Earth Posted May 8, 2024 A globe in the age of Google Earth? London globemaker Peter Bellerby thinks the human yearning to “find our place in the cosmos
The London restaurant cooking up sustainable fine dining menus Posted May 7, 2024 Fine dining might conjure up images of exotic foods, sourced from far-off lands. But St. Barts in London is on a mission to prove delicious food …