Peru prosecutors to probe plagiarism claim against president Posted May 31, 2022 Peru’s prosecutor’s office announced Thursday that it is investigating President Pedro Castillo and his wife for alleged plagiarism after a local television station said an invest…
Man gets 14-year sentence for role in online dating scheme Posted May 30, 2022 A man who helped dupe dozens into sending millions of dollars to people posing as U.S. military personnel in an online dating scheme has been sentenced to 14 year…
Postmaster general: Get used to ‘uncomfortable’ rate hikes Posted May 29, 2022 Americans should get used to “uncomfortable” postage rate increases in coming years as the U.S. Postal Service seeks to become self-sufficient, Postmaster General…
Angelina Jolie makes surprise Ukraine visit, meets children Posted May 28, 2022 Hollywood actress and U.N. humanitarian Angelina Jolie made a surprise visit to the western Ukrainian city of Lviv on Saturday, the Lviv regional governor said on Telegram. Acc…
It’s a joey! Bronx Zoo announces birth of rare tree kangaroo Posted May 27, 2022 A baby tree kangaroo that's just poking its nose out of its mother's pouch is the first of its species born at the Bronx Zoo sin…
Airbnb allows employees to live and work from anywhere Posted May 26, 2022 Airbnb will allow its employees to live and work almost anywhere around the world, fully embracing a remote work policy to attract staff and ensure flexibility. …
World’s oldest person, a Japanese woman, dies at 119 Posted May 25, 2022 A Japanese woman recognized as the world’s oldest person, Kane Tanaka, has died at age 119, just months short of her goal of reaching 120. Born on Jan. 2, 1903, Tanaka loved pl…
Mexican court strikes down cellphone personal data registry Posted May 24, 2022 Mexico’s Supreme Court struck down on Monday a 2021 law that would have required cellphone companies to collect biometric data like fingerprints or eye scans from…
Afghan women’s team plays first game in Australia Posted May 23, 2022 Afghanistan’s women’s soccer team has played its first match since its evacuation from the Taliban-led country last year, helped by A-League team the Melbourne Victory. The Mel…
13-year-old Minnesota youth set to graduate from college Posted May 22, 2022 A 13-year-old boy from Minnesota will soon earn his bachelor's degree from college — with a major in physics and a minor in math. Elliott Tanner is maintaining a 3.78 grade poi…