Africa’s fashion industry is growing to meet global demands but needs more investment, UNESCO says
A UNESCO report released during Lagos Fashion Week notes Africa’s fashion industry is growing rapidly to meet demand but that inadequate investment still limits its potential
2023-10-27 11:16
First ever Florida Man games will feature beer belly wrestling and 'evading arrest' obstacle course
It ain’t the Olympics, but a group of Floridians plan to host competitions themed according to the collective antics of the beer-loving, gator-possessing, rap-sheet heavy, mullet-wearing social media phenomenon known as “Florida Man.”
2023-10-26 16:15
Scholastic will drop policy that makes it easier for school fairs to exclude diverse books
Scholastic Inc. will end a widely criticized policy that made it easier for school book fairs not to sell works with racial, disability and LGBTQ+ themes
2023-10-26 03:57
New report from PEN America documents vast book bannings in US prisons
A new study from PEN America finds that tens of thousands of books are banned or restricted by U.S. prisons
2023-10-25 21:52
New report from PEN America documents vast book bannings in U.S. prisons
A new study from PEN America finds that tens of thousands of books are banned or restricted by U.S. prisons
2023-10-25 21:29
Spain's royals honor Asturias prize winners, including Meryl Streep and Haruki Murakami
Spain's royal family have presided over the presentation of this year's Princess of Asturias awards that are among the most important in the Spanish-speaking world
2023-10-21 02:55
Ukraine's parliament advances bill seen as targeting Orthodox church with historic ties to Moscow
Ukraine’s parliament has overwhelmingly voted to advance legislation seen as effectively banning the Ukrainian Orthodox Church over its ties to Moscow
2023-10-20 03:47
Stranded on the Eiffel Tower, a couple decide to wed, with an AP reporter there to tell the story
French police have arrested a man climbing on the Eiffel Tower, temporarily stranding a crowd at the top
2023-10-20 03:45
Fewer Californians are moving to Texas, but more are going to Florida and Arizona
The number of former Californians who became Texans dropped slightly last year, but some of that slack was picked up by Arizona and Florida
2023-10-20 01:22
Delta Air Lines scales back changes to its loyalty program after a revolt by customers
Delta Air Lines will move more slowly in tweaking its frequent-flyer program after customers complained loudly about changes the airline announced back in September
2023-10-19 06:26
To speed up boarding, United Airlines starts seating passengers with window seats first in economy
United Airlines says that it will start boarding passengers in economy class with window seats first starting next week, a move that will speed up boarding times for flights
2023-10-18 23:52
United Airlines rolling out plan that lets passengers in economy class with window seats board first
United Airlines says that it will start boarding passengers in economy class with window seats first starting next week, a move that will speed up boarding times for flights
2023-10-18 22:23