2021-06-13 Independent Bookstores Survive the Pandemic, So Far
America’s independent booksellers have, so far, avoided the disaster that many feared would come during the first year of the…
2021-06-13 Cities Partner with Developer to Create Living Spaces for ‘Digital Nomads’
More than one year into the COVID-19 crisis, many people are used to doing their jobs from home. Many businesses…
2021-06-12 As War Destroys Yemen’s Present, Museums Struggle to Save Its Past
A metal statue lies in a dark and secure room of the Sanaa National Museum. It was from the kingdom…
2021-06-12 Climate Change Affects Maine’s Blueberry Crops
Maine’s wild blueberry fields are home to one of the most important fruit crops in the northeastern United States. But…
2021-06-10 US to Donate 500 Million Vaccine Doses, Urges Others to Join
President Joe Biden announced plans Thursday for the United States to donate 500 million vaccine doses around the world. The…
2021-06-11 Tensions Remain in Mixed City of Arabs and Jews
Israel and Hamas recently reached an agreement to end 11 days of fighting in the Gaza Strip. But tension remains…
2021-06-09 Biden Aims to Strengthen Ties with Allies in First Foreign Trip as President
American President Joe Biden began his first foreign trip in office Wednesday. He is expected to strengthen ties with European…
2021-06-10 Oyster Farmers Get Lifeline Selling ‘Uglies’
Have you ever seen an “ugly” oyster? That is the term oyster farmers use for the sea animals when their…
2021-06-09 3,000 Eggs Left After Drone Scares Birds
Some 3,000 tern eggs were abandoned at a Southern California nesting island after a drone crashed and scared off the…
2021-06-08 FBI Messaging App Tricks International Criminals
Law enforcement agencies in several countries say they have prevented crimes and made many arrests thanks to a computer app.…
2021-06-08 China’s Traveling Elephants Become International Stars
Members of an elephant herd making a 500-kilometer trip through southwestern China have become international stars. The 15-member herd was…
2021-06-07 Why Is It Difficult to Stop Ransomware Attacks?
In recent weeks, computer-based criminals have stopped the operations of U.S. schools and hospitals, published secret files and caused fuel…
2021-06-07 Top Finance Officials Agree on Tax Plan for International Companies
Top finance officials from the G7 industrialized nations agreed on Saturday to the idea of a worldwide minimum tax for…
2021-06-05 Eye Exams Seek to Improve Outlook for Rural Romanian Children
Dozens of Romanian children had their eyes examined for the first time in a rural area of the southern Carpathian…
2021-06-05 Destructive Mice Invade Parts of Australia
Huge numbers of mice are threatening crops in eastern Australia. In New South Wales state, officials have described the situation…