US officials: COVID, bomb cyclone won’t slow Santa’s travels Posted January 21, 2023 The U.S. military agency known for tracking Santa Claus as he delivers presents on Christmas Eve doesn’t expect COVID-19 or the “bomb cyclone” hitting North America to affect Sain…
Taiwan seniors test e-skills in League of Legends Posted January 20, 2023 A year ago, 65-year-old Chiang Yi-Shu knew nothing about computers. Now, she is a League of Legends player who has just battled in her first-ever e-sports tournament. Chiang is…
Germany to pay more for child medicines amid supply shortage Posted January 19, 2023 The German government said that it will allow health insurance companies to pay more for pediatric medications that are in short supply in the country. Germans have scrambled t…
UN rights chief: Protect ‘civic space’ for climate activists Posted January 18, 2023 The top United Nations human rights official said that it's important to protect the “civic space” for young environmental activists to highlight the urge…
Twitter relaunching subscriber service after debacle Posted January 17, 2023 Twitter has once again launched its premium service, a month after a previous attempt failed. The social media platform now lets users buy subscriptions to Twitter Blue to get …
Pelé sends message of support to Neymar after World Cup exit Posted January 16, 2023 Brazilian soccer great Pelé congratulated Neymar for matching his national team scoring record on December 9, and then commiserated with the player for his World …
18-year-old college student elected mayor of Arkansas city Posted January 15, 2023 An 18-year-old college student has been elected to serve as mayor of a small east Arkansas city, becoming one of the youngest people to serve as a city's top lead…
Scientists lower alert for Mauna Loa, say eruption could end Posted January 14, 2023 Scientists lowered the alert level for the Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island from a warning to a watch on Dec. 10 and said the mountain’s first eruption in…
Tennessee high school sports org votes to allow NIL deals Posted January 13, 2023 The rulemaking arm of Tennessee’s high school sports oversight organization has made a change that allows student athletes to profit off their name, image and lik…
California girl licensed to own unicorn — if she finds one Posted January 12, 2023 A girl named Madeline, with a vivid imagination and remarkable awareness of how bureaucracy can dash dreams, got her wish when she asked Los Angeles animal contro…