Great Barrier Reef stays off UNESCO ‘in danger’ list but hot El Niño summer looms
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has decided not to add the Great Barrier Reef to its list of sites “in danger,” despite overwhelming scientific evidence that suggests it’s at risk of another mass bleaching this coming summer – and scientists are questioning why.
Gang violence is tearing Haiti apart. Here’s what to know
The kidnapping of an American nurse in Haiti last week along with her young child has cast stark light on the Caribbean nation’s epidemic of lawlessness, where more than 1,000 people were taken hostage for ransom in the first six months of the year, according to United Nations figures.
‘I want to be like Marta’: How Brazil’s all-time record goalscorer became the greatest of all time and an ‘icon’ in her country
“The defenders were always mad at her,” Sissi recalls with a chuckle. “You were like: ‘How are we going to stop this girl?’”
Pizza party: 14 versions of the world’s favorite food
Is there any food more globally glorified than pizza? The ultimate comfort food that traces its roots to Naples, Italy, has been adapted by cultures all over the world. Italians have even devised a series of lists of the best pizzas outside of Italy.
Colorado River Basin has lost 10 trillion gallons due to warming temps, enough water to fill Lake Mead, study shows
Rising temperatures have sucked more than 10 trillion gallons of water out of the Colorado River Basin between 2000 and 2021 – a volume about the size of Lake Mead – according to a recent study.
Bed Bath & Beyond is back from the dead
A month after Overstock.com announced it bought Bed Bath & Beyond’s brand out of bankruptcy, the company has dumped its name and morphed its website and app.
Miller Light brewer benefits from Bud Light’s turmoil
Bud Light’s decline is benefiting one of its biggest rivals.
Mystery cylinder that washed up on Australian beach is Indian space debris, officials confirm
A mysterious cylinder that washed ashore in Western Australia is debris from an Indian space launch, authorities in both countries have said, ending a flurry of speculation over the object’s origin.
Wife of Gilgo Beach serial killings suspect and her attorney open up about the family’s experience since Rex Heuermann’s arrest
The wife of Gilgo Beach serial killings suspect Rex Heuermann and her attorney told CNN she had “no idea” about her husband’s alleged actions and the flood of public attention has been “extremely overwhelming” for the mother and her two children.
CVS is laying off 5,000 workers
CVS is laying off about 5,000 employees in a cost-cutting effort, the pharmacy chain confirmed Tuesday.
Here’s what’s in DeSantis’ economic plan
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is positioning himself as the economic defender of the American family, building on his claim that he is protecting them culturally.
Snoop Dogg donated $10K to elderly Hilton Head Island woman faced with losing her family’s land
Snoop Dogg is the latest celebrity to donate to a GoFundMe campaign for a nonagenarian battling over her family’s land.
Fire whirls and pyrocumulus clouds: How fire creates its own weather
Substantial fires can make their own weather – and do it in several ways.
Uber’s post-pandemic growth is slowing
Uber has reported that its revenue ticked up 14% last quarter, marking a slower pace of growth than recent quarters when sales surged as riders returned to pre-pandemic habits.
What you need to know about the incandescent light bulb ban
America’s ban on incandescent light bulbs, 16 years in the making, is finally a reality. Well, mostly.
Jury begins deliberations on whether Pittsburgh synagogue shooter should be sentenced to death
The jury in the trial of Robert Bowers, the gunman who killed 11 worshippers and wounded six others at a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018, is now deliberating on whether to sentence him to death.
See inside Chrissy Teigen and John Legend’s ‘magical’ new home
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen have often been candid about their lives together over the years, sharing snippets on social media as they’ve grown to a family of six.
US coach Vlatko Andonovski hits back at criticism of team after draw against Portugal
US coach Vlatko Andonovski said it was “insane” for anyone to question the team’s commitment as he responded to criticism from former American international soccer star Carli Lloyd.
Twitter sues hate-speech watchdog, following through on its litigation threat
Twitter has sued the Center for Countering Digital Hate, a nonprofit group that has criticized the company’s handling of hate speech, following through on a litigation threat that had been publicly revealed just hours before.
Stephen Amell, former ‘Arrow’ star, speaks out against SAG-AFTRA strike
Stephen Amell says that while he supports the SAG-AFTRA union, he is not supportive of the current strike.
