US applications for jobless benefits rise last week, but layoffs remain historically low
WASHINGTON — More Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but U.S. layoffs remain in the same historically…
Cheetah cubs destined for illegal exotic wildlife trade rescued in Somaliland
NAIROBI, Kenya — Ten cheetah cubs held in captivity since birth and destined for international wildlife trade markets…
Cellphone bans are changing classrooms in more than 33 states
Jamel Bishop is seeing a big change in his classrooms as he begins his senior year at Doss…
Cheetah cubs rescued from suspected traders in Somaliland
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ten cheetah cubs held in captivity since birth and destined for international wildlife trade…
Asian shares retreat, tracking tech losses on Wall Street, and Pop Mart soars 11.5% in Hong Kong
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares retreated on Wednesday, tracking a decline on Wall Street led by technology shares…
Coastal communities restoring marshes, dunes, reefs to protect against rising seas
In San Francisco Bay, salt ponds created more than a century ago are reverting to marshland. Along the…
Judge strikes down key parts of Florida law that led to book removal from libraries
ORLANDO, Fla. — A federal judge has struck down key parts of a Florida law that helped parents…
Social Security may be more threatened than ever in its 90th year
WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law 90 years ago…
Senior lawyer in Australia apologizes to judge for AI-generated fake citations
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A senior lawyer in Australia has apologized to a judge for filing submissions in…
Federal judge strikes down key parts of Florida law on book removals
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge has struck down key parts of a Florida law that helped…
Applications for jobless benefits fell last week, still in historically healthy range
The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell modestly last week, remaining in the historically low range…
One of the world’s most polluted cities has banned single-use plastics. It’s not so easy
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian shop manager Olarewanju Ogunbona says he uses Styrofoam and plastic packs at least…