LONDON - He was just a 29-year-old clerk at the London Stock Exchange when he faced the challenge of a lifetime. Traveling with a friend to Czechoslovakia in 1938, as the drums of impending war echoed around Europe, Nicholas Winton was hit by a key realization.
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — More than 50 new laws took effect in Utah Wednesday, including measures requiring high school students to pass a U.S. citizenship test, restrictions on electronic cigarette sellers and expanded death benefits for the families of fallen police officers and firefighters. Most of Utah's 500 new laws passed by state lawmakers earlier this year took effect on May 12, a default date under state law that marks 60 days from ending of the legislative session. The law also allows counties... Читать дальше...
The El Nino concerns seem to have taken a back seat for the time being as India recorded second highest rainfall for June in the past seven years.
Entrepreneurs and established companies are exploring how they can adapt the blockchain, the decentralized ledger that runs bitcoin, for other purposes. But there are still obstacles to widespread use.
Sometimes life boils down to simple pleasures, like watching lightning bugs — fireflies to some people — as they light up our backyard.
The market for African-American hair products is growing and changing, pushing large hair companies to adapt.
The Swedish furniture giant known for its maze-like hypermarkets plans to more than double its presence in Australia.
Alexandra Herrera
LOS ANGELES, July 1 (UPI) -- In 1977, ABC released the "Roots" mini series based on the book by Alex Haley; 38 years later, A&E is remaking the groundbreaking mini series.
WASHINGTON - Want to take a picture inside the White House landmark Blue Room? Well, it's now OK to pull out your cellphone or camera and press "shoot."
The London Metal Exchange on Wednesday launched another round of proposals to improve its warehousing operations, which have been criticized for the long delays, particularly for aluminum.
LONDON (AP) — He was just a 29-year-old clerk at the London Stock Exchange when he faced the challenge of a lifetime. Traveling with a friend to Czechoslovakia in 1938, as the drums of impendi…
EL-ARISH, Egypt (AP) — Dozens of Islamic militants unleashed a wave of simultaneous attacks, including suicide car bombings, on Egyptian army checkpoints in the restive northern Sinai Peninsul…
Temperatures reached the mid-90s at the All England Club on Wednesday, making it the hottest day on record at Wimbledon.
Experts say avoid trending sunburn "art" this summer.
Germaine Benson
NEW YORK, July 1 (UPI) -- In the first trailer released for the documentary, 'Straight/Curve,' models, agents, photographers, editors and stylists discuss the plus size model revolution.
David Sweat providing new details about how he and Richard Matt evaded law enforcement after prison escape
U.N. atomic agency head Yukiya Amano will meet with Iran’s president and others in a bid to reach a nuclear deal between Iran and six world powers.
The U.S. government is investigating possible collusion between major airlines to limit available seats, which keeps airfares high, according to a document obtained by The Associated Press. The civil antitrust investigation by the Justice Department appears to ...
He was just a 29-year-old clerk at the London Stock Exchange when he faced the challenge of his lifetime. Traveling with a friend to Czechoslovakia in 1938, as the drums of impending war echoed around Europe, Nicholas Winton was hit by a key realization.
In 1996, Bill Clinton spoke at the reopening ceremony of this historically black church. On Tuesday, Mount Zion became the latest in a wave of fires at black churches since the Charleston shooting.
Met Council will decide on final cuts July 8. Cost now estimated at $1.7 billion.
Online review site Angie’s List named Chief Operating Officer J. Mark Howell as interim chief executive.