Emmys reach record-low audience of 5.9 million people Posted October 11, 2022 The Emmy Awards hit a new low in viewership, with its estimated audience of 5.9 million people even smaller than the COVID-19-disrupted ceremony …
US announces $40 million agricultural aid to Sri Lanka Posted October 10, 2022 The United States announced $40 million in aid to buy fertilizer and other key agricultural inputs in time for the next cultivation season in crisis-hit Sri Lanka…
Biden announces new support for US biotech production Posted October 9, 2022 President Joe Biden has launched a new initiative to encourage biotech production and research in the U.S., the latest move by the White House to boost domestic industry. Biden…
Tech company’s outage leaves fans unable to download tickets Posted October 8, 2022 A technology company that handles ticketing for many of the biggest college football programs encountered a problem that left fans across the country unable to download digital ti…
Queen as commodity, muse for artists, fans Posted October 7, 2022 For a lifetime, she was everywhere all at once. Queen Elizabeth II was a history-making sovereign, to be sure, but she was also a commodity, an artist’s
Rabies alert issued over raccoon taken into North Dakota bar Posted October 6, 2022 A woman walked into a North Dakota bar carrying a raccoon, leading health officials to warn those who had contact with the animal about possible rabies exposure. …
UPS hiring for the holiday rush holds steady above 100,000 Posted October 5, 2022 UPS plans to hire more than 100,000 workers to help handle the holiday rush this season, in line with hiring in the previous two years. Holiday season volumes usually start ris…
Philippines ending compulsory mask wearing outdoors Posted October 4, 2022 Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved a recommendation to end the mandatory wearing of face masks outdoors across the country more than two years after it was
Australia enshrines in law 43% greenhouse gas reduction aim Posted October 3, 2022 Australia’s Parliament enshrined in law the government’s elevated target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 43% below 2005 levels by the end of the decade. …
FIFA promises free concerts for fans at World Cup in Qatar Posted October 2, 2022 FIFA promised to stage free concerts with international stars for visitors to the official Fan Festival in Qatar during the World Cup. FIFA said the Al Bidda Park in central Do…