FDA approves first over-the-counter birth control pill in US
(Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the first over-the-counter contraceptive pill, paving the way for millions
2023-07-13 21:50
Religious freedom vs. 'gray water.' AP explains ruling favoring Amish families who shun septic tanks
A long-running religious freedom case has come full circle with a court ruling this week over the way a deeply conservative Amish community in Minnesota disposes of bath and dishwater
2023-07-13 21:20
PepsiCo raises 2023 profit expectations as price hikes offset falling sales volume
PepsiCo saw lower demand for its drinks and snacks in the second quarter but higher prices continued to boost its bottom line
2023-07-13 20:17
Little-known but efficient, a different way to heat and cool your house
More than one third of all U.S. energy consumption, and thus a significant source of climate change, is from heating and cooling homes and buildings
2023-07-13 20:15
PepsiCo tops expectations for the 2nd quarter and raises its expectations for 2023
PepsiCo Inc.’s second-quarter results handily topped Wall Street’s expectations and the food and beverage company raised its full-year forecasts
2023-07-13 18:47
Russian anti-war activist says he was banned entry into Serbia at Belgrade airport
A Russian pro-democracy activist residing in Serbia and a fierce critic of the invasion of Ukraine says Serbian authorities have banned him from entering the country upon return from a trip abroad
2023-07-13 16:27
Hollywood actors union sets strike vote for Thursday as talks break down
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -The SAG-AFTRA actors union said its negotiators unanimously recommended a strike after labor talks
2023-07-13 16:15
Climate activists protest at 2 German airports, causing numerous flight cancelations
Climate activists are protesting at two German airports, causing numerous flights to be canceled during the peak holiday travel period
2023-07-13 15:48
Tourists are packing European hotspots. And Americans don't mind the higher prices and crowds
Crowds are packing the Colosseum, the Louvre, the Acropolis and other major attractions as tourism exceeds 2019 records in some of Europe’s most popular destinations
2023-07-13 14:22
How aspartame made the agenda of the WHO's cancer research arm
By Jennifer Rigby LONDON The imminent move to label aspartame as a possible carcinogen comes after years of
2023-07-13 14:17
AP explains court ruling siding with Amish families who balked at Minnesota septic tank rules
A long-running religious freedom case has come full circle with a court ruling this week over the way a deeply conservative Amish community in Minnesota disposes of bath and dishwater
2023-07-13 12:23
High times in Thailand: New weed laws draw tourists from across Asia
Thailand’s de facto legalization of marijuana last year has brought a wave of tourists from around Asia intrigued by the lure of the forbidden leaf
2023-07-13 11:59