Young athlete in Montana climate change trial testifies he uses inhaler due to forest fire smoke
A high school athlete who is one of 16 young plaintiffs who took Montana to court over climate change says increased smoke from forest fires has made it difficult to run races
2023-06-14 06:59
Thousands of Reddit communities go dark to boycott third-party app charges
Thousands of Reddit communities have gone dark this week in protest of upcoming API changes, which include a controversial policy that will charge some third-party apps for continued use
2023-06-14 06:52
North Carolina Republicans send green investment ban to governor
North Carolina's Republican-controlled legislature has sent the governor a ban on green investing as part of a broader GOP crusade against big businesses that champion sustainability and workplace diversity
2023-06-14 06:52
Bill to help finance a Las Vegas ballpark for Oakland A's passes Nevada Senate, heads to Assembly
A stadium financing bill aimed at drawing the Oakland Athletics to Las Vegas cleared one hurdle Tuesday after passing the Nevada Senate — with requirements strengthening its benefits to the community
2023-06-14 06:50
Starbucks denies claims that it's banning Pride displays but union organizers are skeptical
Starbucks is denying union organizers’ claims that it is banning Pride displays in its U.S. stores in the wake of Target and other brands experiencing a backlash
2023-06-14 06:48
Trump's historic federal arraignment was virtually invisible to the public
Former President Donald Trump's arraignment on federal charges in Miami was historic
2023-06-14 06:47
Stock market today: Wall Street rises as inflation keeps cooling
Stocks climbed after a cooler reading on inflation bolstered Wall Street’s expectations that the Federal Reserve will hold off on another interest rate hike this week
2023-06-14 06:28
AWS outage causes some websites to go dark
Amazon’s cloud computing unit Amazon Web Services experienced an outage on Tuesday, affecting publishers that suddenly found themselves unable to operate their sites
2023-06-14 06:27
A Gory Toy Story: The Horrible History of the Evilstick
Hidden inside a toy princess wand sold in dollar stores lurked a horrifying image—one that scared kids silly.
2023-06-14 06:18
Asia’s Gamblers Cheer Wave of Legalization, Pressuring Macau
In a sea change for the traditionally conservative region, some of the biggest tourism spots in Asia and
2023-06-14 05:30
Accenture pouring $3 billion into AI, joining long list of tech companies prepping to meet demand
Technology services provider Accenture is the latest company to ramp up its artificial intelligence business, announcing Tuesday that it will invest $3 billion over the next three years and double its AI-related staff to accommodate scorching hot demand
2023-06-14 02:20
Republicans to cut University of Wisconsin budget in ongoing fight over diversity and inclusion
Republican lawmakers are planning to cut funding for University of Wisconsin campuses as the GOP-controlled state Legislature and school officials continue to clash over efforts to promote diversity and inclusion
2023-06-14 01:52