How's the weather up there? It'll be harder for Alaska to tell as longtime program goes off air
The “Alaska Weather” program has been must-see TV for 47 years in a state where extreme weather dictates everyday life
2023-06-29 14:51
New Zealand says it's the first to ban thin plastic bags from supermarkets
New Zealand’s government says that from Saturday, it will be the first nation in the world to ban the thin plastic bags that supermarket customers use to collect their fruit and vegetables
2023-06-29 13:24
Chance to challenge 2020 census numbers is ending, with funding for states and cities at stake
The window for local, state and tribal governments to challenge their 2020 census figures closes after Friday, and with it the opportunity to correct mistakes in population totals that could cost them millions of dollars in federal funding
2023-06-29 13:21
Delta flight diverted to Atlanta due to unruly passenger, airline says
A Delta Air Lines flight from Michigan to Florida was diverted to Atlanta on Wednesday due to an incident with an unruly passenger, the airline said in a statement.
2023-06-29 09:56
Chrissy Teigen reveals she and John Legend welcomed a son via surrogate
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend have welcomed a son via surrogate, just five months after Teigen gave birth to their daughter Esti.
2023-06-29 02:26
Muti ends 13 seasons with Chicago Symphony Orchestra with praise and honors — and Beethoven
Riccardo Muti has ended 13 seasons as Chicago Symphony Orchestra's music director with praise and a series of honors
2023-06-29 01:45
The first battery-powered trains have arrived in Europe
The Masaccio trains by Hitachi are Europe's first battery-powered trains, and are already running on regional routes in Italy. The hybrid trains can cut emissions and fuel consumption by 50%, with even more effective ones due to debut in two years time.
2023-06-29 00:53
Who wants to be a game show host? These days, you already have to be famous
Ryan Seacrest earned a plum gig this week, replacing the retiring Pat Sajak as host of “Wheel of Fortune.”
2023-06-28 22:49
A Helsinki deputy mayor is under fire after being caught red-handed spray-painting graffiti
The deputy mayor of Finland’s capital is facing possible legal action and calls for him to pay compensation for damages and to resign after he was caught red-handed spray-painting graffiti in a railway tunnel last weekend
2023-06-28 22:22
Space Disco Cowboy? Couples ditch traditional wedding dress codes in favor of out-there themes
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2023-06-28 21:27
Anheuser-Busch hopes its new ads will change the conversation
As Bud Light continues to face fallout from its partnership with a transgender influencer, its parent company is rolling out commercials centered on some of its 65,000 workers and partners.
2023-06-28 21:24
Why airline delays and cancellations are so bad: It's not just the weather
Hundreds of thousands of US airline customers were stranded this week as severe weather grounded planes and led to canceled flights. But storms were only one factor behind the travel nightmare. Staffing shortages, at both US airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration's air traffic control operations, took a bad situation and made it worse.
2023-06-28 20:48