The family who left America to live in their ancestral Italian cave
The Avellino family emigrated from a poverty-stricken Italian island in the early 20th century. But now they're back -- and living in their ancestral cave home.
2023-10-17 00:22
Cambodia opens a new airport to serve Angkor Wat as it seeks to boost tourist arrivals
Commercial operations have begun at Cambodia’s newest and biggest airport, designed to serve as an upgraded gateway to the country’s major tourist attraction, the centuries-old Angkor Wat temple complex in the northwestern province of Siem Reap
2023-10-16 22:29
Liz Weston: Someday your boss could help you save for emergencies
Companies have long helped their workers save for retirement through 401(k)s and other workplace plans
2023-10-16 21:46
Seagulls close Venice airport
A 200-strong flock of seagulls around the lagoon-side runway at Venice Marco Polo Airport caused flights to be canceled for two hours on Friday. Flights were diverted to other airports in northern Italy, while a falconer was called to disperse the birds.
2023-10-16 20:25
The ancient ways of natural wine is finding new fans
Natural wine is gaining a following in the U.S. even as overall wine sales drop
2023-10-16 17:24
Used clothing from the West is a big seller in East Africa. Uganda's leader wants a ban
The Owino Market in Uganda's capital has long been a go-to enclave for rich and poor people alike looking for affordable but quality-made used clothes, underscoring perceptions that Western fashion is superior to what is made at home
2023-10-16 13:17
What to stream this week: The Rolling Stones, John le Carré, 'Living for the Dead' and Harry Bosch
This week’s new entertainment releases include a Rolling Stones album, a revealing documentary about spy novelist John le Carré and “Living for the Dead,” a new Hulu series that's like “Queer Eye” meets “Ghost Hunters.”
2023-10-16 12:25
Drug used in diabetes treatment Mounjaro helped dieters shed 60 pounds, study finds
A new study finds that the medicine in the diabetes drug Mounjaro helped people with obesity or who are overweight lose at least a quarter of their body weight
2023-10-16 00:24
Amid a mental health crisis, toy industry takes on a new role: building resilience
As more children emerge from the pandemic grappling with mental health issues, their parents are seeking ways for them to build emotional resilience
2023-10-14 21:30
Black student disciplined over hairstyle hopes to 'start being a kid again'
For more than a month, Darryl George, a Black high school student in Texas, spent each school day sitting by himself in punishment over his hairstyle
2023-10-14 01:57
Goodbye to more DVDs? Best Buy plans to phase out sales of physical movies in the coming months
Best Buy is saying goodbye to movie-watching with physical discs
2023-10-14 00:22
Unpublished works and manuscript by legendary Argentine writer Cortázar sell for $36,000 at auction
A buyer from Argentina has paid $36,000 for a manuscript of works, including seven unpublished stories, by legendary Argentine writer Julio Cortázar at an auction in the Uruguayan capital, Montevideo
2023-10-13 08:54