Global plastic pollution treaty talks hit critical stage in Ottawa Posted May 28, 2024 Thousands of negotiators and observers representing most of the world’s nations gathered in Ottawa to craft a treaty to end the rapidly escalating problem of plas…
Airlines will now be required to give automatic cash refunds for canceled and delayed flights Posted May 27, 2024 The Biden administration issued final rules to require airlines to automatically issue cash refunds for things like delayed flights and to better disclose fees fo…
Hefty fines incoming for tourists who fail to pay entrance fee to Venice’s historic city center Posted May 26, 2024 Day-trippers to the fabled canal city of Venice who failed to pay 5 euros ($5.43) to enter the lagoon city’s historic center during a time-limited pilot program l…
New York City to require warning labels for sugary foods and drinks in chain restaurants Posted May 25, 2024 New York City residents may soon see warning labels next to sugary foods and drinks in chain restaurants and coffee shops, under a law set to go into effect later this year. Th…
Journalists critical of their own companies cause headaches for news organizations Posted May 24, 2024 This spring, NBC News, The New York Times, and National Public Radio (NPR) have each dealt with turmoil for essentially the same reason: journalists taking the cr…
Surging auto insurance rates squeeze drivers Posted May 23, 2024 Relentlessly rising auto insurance rates are squeezing car owners and stoking inflation. Auto insurance rates rose 2.6% in Ma…
Rail spikes hammered, bullet train being built from Sin City to the City of Angels Posted May 22, 2024 A $12 billion passenger bullet train linking Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area was dubbed the first true high-speed rail line in the nation, with a private company called Brightl…
From stilettos to sheep: the bizarre and wonderful ceramic art on show in London Posted May 21, 2024 Ceramic stilettos and a matching handbag are two of the many artworks on show at Ceramic Art London, the largest high-end ceramics show in the UK…
A coffee roastery in Finland has launched an AI-generated blend. The results were surprising Posted May 20, 2024 An artisan roastery based in the Finnish capital has introduced a coffee blend that has been developed by artificial intelligence in a trial in w…
Japanese doctors demand damages from Google over ‘groundless’ reviews Posted May 19, 2024 A group of Japanese doctors has filed a civil lawsuit against U.S. search giant Google, demanding damages for what they claim are unpoliced, derogatory and often …