NBA’s Biyombo brings Congo to the pope after trip canceled Posted July 16, 2022 Pope Francis may have canceled his planned trip to Congo because of his bad knee, but he had a visit on June 21 from one of Congo’s brightest basketball stars who…
Luxury market seen as growing in 2022 despite inflation, war Posted July 15, 2022 Neither inflation nor the war in Ukraine is threatening to take a bite out of the luxury fashion market, according to a study published June 21. While much of …
Texas city residents could drink tap water again Posted July 14, 2022 Residents of the West Texas city of Odessa who have been without safe tap water amid scorching temperatures may be able to drink safely straight from the faucet, …
Austrian government presents package to cushion inflation Posted July 13, 2022 The Austrian government presented a package of measures aimed at cushioning the impact of high inflation that includes 500-euro ($523) payments for all residents and a three-month…
Ferrari to make 80% hybrid and full-electric range by 2030 Posted July 12, 2022 Italian luxury sports car maker Ferrari outlined an electrification strategy that calls for 40% full-electric vehicles and 40% hybrid models by 2030. CEO Bened…
Ryanair drops Afrikaans test that angered South Africans Posted July 11, 2022 Budget airline Ryanair says it has scrapped its controversial Afrikaans language test for South African travelers aimed at weeding out people with phony passports…
Barcelona to feature UN refugee agency logo on jerseys Posted July 10, 2022 "Barcelona will promote the U.N. refugee agency's logo on the back of its jerseys for the next four seasons under a partnership announced on July 5. The agreement comes after t…
Early bids for final charity lunch with Buffett top $3M Posted July 9, 2022 Bidding for a final, private lunch with Warren Buffett, an event that has raised tens of millions for a California charity, has already topped $3 million. It w…
Court nixes lawsuit from woman injured while rescuing dog Posted July 8, 2022 A woman who says she suffered serious injuries while trying to save her neighbors’ dog from a canal can’t sue the pooch’s owners, New Jersey’s Supreme Court ruled. The court un…
Justin Bieber reveals rare disorder behind facial paralysis Posted July 7, 2022 Justin Bieber says a rare disorder that paralyzed half of the superstar performer’s face is the reason behind his tour postponement. The multi-Grammy winner is suffering from R…