A Swiss castle becomes the world’s first Water Library Posted May 3, 2024 The first World Water Library was launched in Switzerland in March, aiming to become a campaigning force for the conservation of water. The library funded by the Swiss Development…
California-based 99 Cents Only Stores is closing down, citing COVID, inflation, and product theft Posted May 2, 2024 California-based 99 Cents Only Stores said on April 5 it will close all 371 of its outlets, ending the chain’s 42-year run of selling an assortment of bar…
Sword fighting offers hope for youth in Nairobi’s poorest areas Posted May 1, 2024 Fencing offers a ray of hope to young people living in Nairobi’s poorest neighborhoods. This is not just a hobby for them: it's a force for good in their lives. Fencing has helped…
Successful breeding campaign helps save rare crocodile from near extinction Posted April 30, 2024 Conservationists are marking 25 years of crocodile breeding and recovery in Cambodia, with a record release of a critically endangered species. Once believed e…
Tennessee just became the first state to protect musicians and other artists against AI Posted April 29, 2024 Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed off on legislation designed to protect songwriters, performers and other music industry professionals against the potential dangers of artificial in…
AT&T says a data breach leaked millions of customers’ information online. Were you affected? Posted April 28, 2024 The theft of sensitive information belonging to millions of AT&T’s current and former customers has been recently discovered online, the telecommunications giant said in March…
Chick-fil-A backtracks from its no-antibiotics-in-chicken pledge, blames projected supply shortages Posted April 27, 2024 The fast-food chain Chick-fil-A backtracked from its decade-old "no antibiotics ever" pledge intended to help prevent human antibiotic resistance…
Facebook News tab becomes unavailable as Meta scales back news and political content Posted April 26, 2024 Meta sunsetted Facebook News in early April for users in the U.S. and Australia as the platform further deemphasizes news and politics. The feature was shut down …
Lego head mugshots add to California’s debate on policing and privacy Posted April 25, 2024 A Southern California police department has been handcuffed by Lego after the toy company asked the agency to stop adding Lego heads to cover the faces of suspects in images it sh…
Gardening bloomed during the pandemic, now garden centers want to keep interest up Posted April 24, 2024 Garden centers enjoyed a pandemic boom, particularly with millennials, as people looked for outdoor activities during lockdowns. Now, garden centers are hoping to keep that intere…