Paying cash without pennies is confusing. That could soon change
Businesses have taken different approaches in giving back change on cash transactions. A bill that passed the House this month could improve the situation.
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Does the 'pink salt trick' help you lose weight?
The drink involves mixing a pinch of Himalayan salt with a glass of water and a squeeze of lemon juice.
'Rare' La Niña may form in the Atlantic at the same time as this year's 'super' El Niño
While conditions are heating up for a "super" El Niño in the Pacific, the inverse may be happening in the Atlantic.
Sweeteners may slow down growth of gut bacteria
Researchers found that two very important gut bacteria were directly impacted by one particular sweetener.
Ohio residents sue Taco Bell, say they got cyclospora after eating at restaurants
The lawsuit also names Taco Bell's lettuce supplier, Taylor Farms.
AliExpress fined almost $630 million over illegal product sales
AliExpress has been hit with a €550 million (about $629 million) fine for violating Europe's Digital Services Act (DSA) rules by failing to prevent illegal, unsafe, or counterfeit products from being sold on the e-commerce platform. The European Commission ruled that AliExpress
Higher consumption of sweeteners linked to decline in memory
Researchers discovered adults who consumed heavier amounts of sweeteners showed a 62% faster decline.
House of the Dragon showrunner teases more dragons to come
With season 4 being the last season of House of the Dragon, Ryan Condal reveals there's plenty more time for other dragons to appear.
State of Texas: How the Hill Country responded when floodwaters returned
Summer camp operators in Texas' Hill Country were on high alert for severe flooding Wednesday and Thursday.
‘New digital corridor’: Singapore, Indonesia say Batam-Changi undersea cable’s arrival will boost ties
The cable, set to be operational in September, will be the shortest and most direct connection between Changi and Nongsa Digital Park in Batam, an emerging digital hub that hosts a growing cluster of data centres and is seen as a digital bridge between the two countries.
EA Sports predicts World Cup winner 5 times in a row after Spain win
Simulation run in EA Sports FC game, formerly known as FIFA, has an unbroken record of accuracy going back 16 years
Former ‘This Morning’ Host Holly Willoughby Heads to YouTube for New Lifestyle Series
Holly Willoughby, best known until recently as the host of ITV’s daytime show “This Morning,” is set to make a comeback. Rather than return to ITV, however, she has opted to launch her new lifestyle series “Holly Willoughby Together” on YouTube. Premiering July 28, the show is
Philippine Senate seeks V-P Sara Duterte’s bank, tax records in trial
One of the prosecutors questioned her fitness to hold public office.
Prosecutors win subpoenas for Philippine vice president Duterte's financial records in impeachment case
MANILA, July 20 - The Philippine Senate ordered banks and the Anti-Money Laundering Council on Monday to produce financial records for Vice President Sara Duterte, her husband and several linked entities, a procedural win for prosecutors seeking to prove she amassed unexplained
Troy Jackson on glidepath to Maine Senate nomination
In today’s issue: Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson (D) has all but clinched the Democratic nomination for Senate in Maine after his main opponents dropped out of the race Sunday. Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows and former Maine Center for Disease Control and
Too Many Sales Have Broken One Of The Best Parts Of Gaming: The Budget Label Re-Release
Hear my heartfelt plea for a return to the days of the discounted relaunch
5 criminally underappreciated Final Fantasy games that are worth playing before FF7 Revelation
There've been more than 100 Final Fantasy games since the series got its start on the NES back in 1987. Here are a few under-the-radar treasures.
On the hunt for Earth's first complex life
How life started on our own planet may not seem as interesting as finding evidence of life on Mars or the icy moons Europa or Enceladus. But the search for the first eukaryotes on Earth remains as important to astrobiology as finding life on a far-flung planet. That's in part
Total loss of confidence: The news media are heading for disaster
The presidency, the Supreme Court, and even big banks enjoy roughly twice as much public confidence as television journalists.
Venice Critics’ Week Unveils Political, Experimental Lineup
An AI-assisted video essay from Colombia, a Tunisian sci-fi dystopia, and an Italian coming-of-age musical are among this year's Critics' Week selections.
Bulgaria to ask parliament to allow US tanker aircraft to be stationed at military base
SOFIA, July 20 (Reuters) - Bulgaria, a NATO and EU member, will seek parliamentary approval on Monday for up to eight U.S. tanker aircraft to be stationed at a military airport, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said, after a move to place such planes at a civilian airport triggered
Riyadh Air expands Boeing 787 Dreamliners order, boosts Airbus A350-1000 fleet
Riyadh Air on Tuesday confirmed an additional 28 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft order, increasing its firm Dreamliner commitment from 39 to 67 aircraft.The agreement, announced at the Farnborough International Airshow, also adds the Boeing 787-10 variant to the carrier’s
Meet GigaWiper, a tricksy new malware that can wipe your PC's storage drives squeaky clean and spy on your desktop all at once
I guess I could do with the free space...
That Game of Thrones RTS is still coming, still very HBO, but no longer due out this year
They're checking the stables for Tyrek Lannister.
Africa's wildfire season is actually getting shorter, scientists think they know why
Africa is home to around 70% of the world's burned area—the total area of land scorched by wildfires each year—making it the planet's biggest wildfire hotspot. Yet despite this, satellite observations have revealed an unexpected trend over the past two decades: The amount of
Watch Live: Andy Burnham takes over from Keir Starmer as British Prime Minister
Watch as outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigns from the role, paving the way for Andy Burnham, the former Greater Manchester mayor, to take over.
Sarawak’s new airline AirBorneo to fly to Singapore from July 22
Direct flights between Sarawak and Singapore will be priced below RM400 (S$126).
US-Africa Week Ahead: DRC’s Tshisekedi takes minerals fight with Rwanda to UN
The Congolese head of state is expected to preside over a high-level debate on the control and management of natural resources.
Hundreds protest in Delhi demanding statehood for Indian Kashmir
July 20 - Hundreds of people led by the chief minister of Indian Kashmir shouted slogans and staged a protest in the capital Delhi on Monday, demanding statehood for the region, seven years after it was turned into a federal territory.
Emirates unveils ‘game-changing’ headrest across economy class
The U-dream headrest supports your neck and head so you can sleep easier.
Philippine military says China injured sailor in sea clash
Chinese vessels have frequently clashed with Philippine vessels in the area.
Ukraine hits Moscow region with drones, wounding 10: Authorities
Ukraine launched scores of drones at the Moscow region Monday night, sparking fires and wounding at least 10 people, Russia said.The strikes came after Russia hit Kyiv with ballistic missiles on Sunday and after Ukrainian strikes on e-commerce warehouses outside Moscow killed
China delivers a one-two punch to America’s AI dominance
China's leading AI companies are ramping up the pressure on Silicon Valley, as Moonshot and Alibaba unveiled models they claim can go toe-to-toe with the best from OpenAI and Anthropic at a fraction of the cost. The rapid-fire releases suggest America's lead at the AI frontier