New Zealand official reverses visa refusal for US conservative influencer Candace Owens
A New Zealand immigration official has overturned a ban on the U.S. conservative political commentator Candace Owens entering ...
Southern California forecast of cool temps, calm winds to help firefighters battle Malibu blaze
Cooler temperatures, calmer winds and a chance of rainfall in Southern California this week are forecast to help firefighters ...
Fewer U.S. grandparents are taking care of grandchildren, according to new data
Fewer grandparents were living with and taking care of grandchildren, there was a decline in young children going to preschool and more people stayed put in their homes in the first part of the ...
Stock market today: Asian shares advance, tracking rally on Wall Street
Shares advanced Thursday in Asia after Wall Street resumed its upward climb, as an update on inflation appeared to clear the ...
East Coast storm makes a mess at ski resorts as strong winds cause power outages
A storm that swept up the East Coast delivered a blow to New England, packing powerful gusts that knocked out power along ...
New Jersey targets plastic packaging that fills landfills and pollutes
New Jersey is aiming to drastically reduce the amount of packaging material — particularly plastic — that is thrown away after the package is opened. From bubble wrap to puffy ...
Rights group accuses Russian mercenaries of abuses against civilians in Mali
Mali’s armed forces, supported by Russian mercenaries, committed abuses against civilians since the withdrawal of a U.N. peacekeeping mission late last year, Human Rights ...
New Jersey, home to many oil and gas producers, eyes fees to fight climate change
It’s not an accident that “The Sopranos,” the quintessential show about New Jersey, opens with its main character driving ...
North Dakota regulators consider underground carbon dioxide storage permits for Midwest pipeline
A North Dakota panel will consider Thursday whether to approve permits for underground storage of hundreds of millions of ...
As tourists discover Finland’s Santa Claus Village, some locals call for rules to control the masses
Shuffling across icy ground on a cold December afternoon, lots of tourist groups poured into Santa Claus Village, a ...
Turning dusty attic treasures into cash can yield millions for some and disappointment for others
Kaja Veilleux has been hunting New England attic treasures for more than 50 years. He once found a copy of the Declaration of ...
Australia plans to tax digital platforms that don’t pay for news
The Australian government said Thursday it will tax large digital platforms and search engines unless they agree to share revenue with Australian news media ...