Americans are spotting more sharks in the water. Here's why that's a good thing
It's that time of year again: the thick of summer when sharks have caught America's attention.
2023-07-29 18:25
Opera for the public: Spain's Teatro Real opera house offers free broadcast to towns and cities
MADRID (AP) — On a night in the middle of July, tenors, sopranos and a choir delighted the crowd in Madrid’s luxurious Teatro Real opera house with Giacomo Puccini’s masterpiece, “Turandot.”
2023-07-29 14:25
To wrap, or not to wrap? Hungarian bookstores face fines over closed packaging for LGBTQ+ books
Booksellers in Hungary must decide whether to comply with a law requiring books that depict homosexuality to be placed in closed packaging on their shelves
2023-07-29 14:24
After an attack on Salman Rushdie, the Chautauqua Institution says its mission won't change
For 150 years, the Chautauqua Institution has prided itself as a place that invites open dialogue and freedom of expression
2023-07-29 13:26
Water is refreshing in the heat, right? In parts of Florida this past week, not so much
When the ocean gets really hot, it's less refreshing
2023-07-29 12:45
Judge refuses to dismiss lawsuit against Disney’s efforts to neutralize governing district takeover
A judge in Florida has refused to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Gov. Ron DeSantis appointees against Disney’s efforts to neutralize a takeover of Disney World’s governing district by the Florida governor
2023-07-29 05:56
Lost for centuries, Emperor Nero's theater is unearthed in Rome
Ruins of a private theater belonging to the 1st century Roman Emperor Nero have been unearthed in the Italian capital just meters from the Vatican, in what experts are calling an "exceptional" find.
2023-07-28 23:21
World Cup helped Qatar Airlines score a $1.2 billion profit
International airlines have reported significant profits this year, boosted by strong demand for leisure travel -- and events, such as the World Cup, which gave Qatar Airlines an enormous lift.
2023-07-28 23:19
Passenger uses AirTag to track the bike his airline lost
When your luggage goes missing, it's bad enough. Tackling the start of your vacation without your clothes or toiletries? It's not something most of us want to do. But when your luggage itself is the reason you're traveling in the first place, it gets considerably worse.
2023-07-28 19:29
Adidas to release second batch of Yeezy sneakers after breakup with Ye
Adidas is releasing a second batch of high-end Yeezy sneakers after cutting ties with rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West
2023-07-28 18:56
Young Chinese opt out of the rat race and pressures at home to pursue global nomad lifestyle
A growing number of young Chinese are moving overseas to escape their homeland's ultra-competitive work culture, limited opportunities and family pressures
2023-07-28 13:59
Obama's first college is latest to end legacy admissions
A California college where President Barack Obama started his undergraduate studies will no longer give special treatment to the children of alumni
2023-07-28 13:21