The Swedish parliament has passed a law lowering the age required for people to legally change their gender from 18 to 16. Those under 18 still need approval from a guardian, a doctor and the …
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NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon wants the public and - especially other businesses - to know it’s not giving up on its Just Walk Out technology.
Although the company is ditching the cashier-less …
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Canadian police say nine people are facing charges in the biggest gold theft in Canadian history from Toronto’s Pearson International airport a year ago. Authorities say 6,600 gold bars worth more …
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Several U.S. courts have ruled this week on state laws restricting the rights of transgender young people. The Supreme Court said Idaho can enforce its ban against gender-affirming care for minors. A …
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday made it easier for workers who are transferred from one job to another against their will to pursue job discrimination claims under federal civil …
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Climate change will reduce future global income by about 19% in the next 25 years compared to a fictional world that's not warming, with the poorest areas and those least responsible for heating the …
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The Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center in Scottsdale will host an exciting and fun-filled night of indoor “glamping” for children in grades K-8 Saturday, April 20, from 5 p.m. to 8 …
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ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Strikes called by Greece’s largest labor union halted ferries, disrupted public transport services and left some state-run hospitals running on emergency staffing levels in …
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By DEREK GATOPOULOS and COSTAS KANTOURIS
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4/17/24
A 25-year-old man is behind bars after Phoenix police captured him following a burglary attempt inside a Phoenix home where they say he assaulted members of a family.
Phoenix police responded to …
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BEIRUT (AP) — Amnesty International said Wednesday it has documented widespread abuses, including torture and deprivation of medical care, in detention facilities holding thousands of suspected …
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GENEVA (AP) — A new study says an African woman is roughly 130 times more likely to die from pregnancy and childbirth complications than a woman in Europe or North America, the U.N. population fund …
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Disney has received a key approval to expand its theme park offerings in California as it seeks to build new, immersive lands for visitors. The company’s proposal to transform its 490-acre campus …
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