
Farmers in Nepal celebrate rice planting day with special feasts and festivities
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Thousands of farmers and their families across Nepal celebrated an annual paddy festival by planting rice, splashing in the muddy fields and enjoying a special feast.
2023-07-03 09:20

A $30 Billion Disaster Is Just the Tip of a Deadly Climate Cycle
When night falls in the refugee camp outside Karachi, Shanawaz Khoso worries about snake bites. The 38-year-old and
2023-07-03 07:20

Nascar Kicks Off Chicago Street Race After Downpours Abate
Nascar kicked off the first-ever street race in its marquee series, as earlier downpours that flooded Chicago roads
2023-07-03 07:15

Five Key Charts to Watch in Global Commodity Markets This Week
In the spirit of July 4th celebrations, this week’s edition has a strong focus on the US consumer.
2023-07-03 05:22

A bear chased a Maine woman's dog -- so she punched it in the face
A Maine woman was bitten Friday after she punched a bear in the face after it started chasing her dog.
2023-07-03 04:18

‘Indiana Jones’ Misses Estimates in Hit to Theaters’ Rebound
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, the fifth film in the series about a globe-trotting archaeologist, brought
2023-07-03 01:18

Travel insurance could help with weather-related flight cancellations. Here's how
With unpredictable weather and worker shortages, no airline is immune to widespread cancellations. Hundreds of thousands of travelers learned this the hard way recently, as they became stranded in airports across the country in the run-up to the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
2023-07-03 00:59

To fridge or not to fridge? Ketchup company clears the air on how you should store the popular condiment
With just five words, a recent tweet from Kraft Heinz sparked a bit of a debate about how you should store your ketchup.
2023-07-02 21:56

Cecily the cat has a lifelong disability. It hasn't stopped her from spreading positivity online through fashionable outfits
Cecily, a disabled cat in Texas, has amassed thousands of online fans by modeling her creative, colorful outfits.
2023-07-02 21:47

A wedding dress restorer brings new life to more than 150 years of history
Karen Tierney, a California-based textiles expert, restores historical wedding dresses. Earlier this year, she put out a call to her clients who gathered for a special fundraiser, to show off more than 150 years of history, craftsmanship and love.
2023-07-02 21:29

2 pilots say they visited 48 US states in less than 48 hours, potentially breaking a world record
Two Delta Air Lines pilots say they visited 48 US states in under 48 hours, potentially breaking a world record, the Atlanta-based carrier reported.
2023-07-02 20:55

French Riots Begin to Abate Even as Economic Costs Mount
Tensions abated slightly in France during a fifth night of unrest as authorities sought to contain the fallout
2023-07-02 20:20