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BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Olaf Scholz says Germany’s decision to reactivate coal and oil-fired power plants to relieve energy shortages because of the war in Ukraine is only temporary and his government remains committed to doing “everything” to combat the climate crisis. In a video message Saturday, Scholz expressed regret over Germany’s decision to fire
Continue Reading By JOE WILSON and ANGELA CHARLTON PARIS (AP) — Strong winds and hot, dry weather are frustrating French firefighters’ efforts to contain a huge wildfire that raced across pine forests in the Bordeaux region Saturday for a fifth straight day, one of several scorching Europe this week. Among the worst fires have been in Portugal,
Continue Reading By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA Associated Press JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Iraq’s caretaker prime minister, whose country is mired in political crisis, says it is in Iraq’s interest to keep pushing for a rapprochement between Iran and Saudi Arabia to ease regional tensions. Speaking to The Associated Press Friday evening, Mustafa al-Kadhimi said Iraq intended to
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By CARA ANNA Associated Press KRAMATORSK, Ukraine (AP) — Russia is stepping up its onslaught against Ukraine, with civilian casualties reported in several areas of the country. At least three civilians were killed and three more were injured in a Russian rocket strike on the northern Ukrainian city of Chuhuiv in the early hours of
Continue Reading By CARA ANNA Associated Press KRAMATORSK, Ukraine (AP) — Russia is stepping up its onslaught against Ukraine, with civilian casualties reported in several areas of the country. At least three civilians were killed and three more were injured in a Russian rocket strike on the northern Ukrainian city of Chuhuiv in the early hours of
Continue ReadingBy Ella Nilsen, CNN After more than a year of painstaking negotiations, congressional Democrats on Thursday night found themselves no further on implementing their ambitious climate agenda than when President Joe Biden took office. For the second time in seven months, Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia walked away from a deal to address the
Continue ReadingBy Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business In 2004, Procter & Gamble was looking for a hit. It had been two decades since the consumer products conglomerate introduced Tide liquid detergent, revolutionizing the way people washed their clothes. Cheaper rivals and in-house store brands were chipping away at Tide’s dominance. P&G had also found that consumers were
Continue Reading By OMAR FARUK Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Many Somalis are reacting with horror — and a sense of understanding — at British runner Mo Farah’s tale of being trafficked to Britain as a child and forced to look after other children. Olympic champion Farah was born in present-day Somaliland, a territory by the
Continue ReadingBy Jacqueline Howard and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN To reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline for mental health crises, it now takes only three digits: 988. On Saturday, Vibrant Emotional Health, the nonprofit that operates the lifeline on behalf of the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA),
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The process of making natural wine free from additives has existed for centuries. Plonk Wine Club explains natural winemaking and how it differs from conventional practices.
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As America’s population ages, some communities are finding it harder than others to cope. These communities are facing population losses that could theoretically cripple their economies. Stacker has compiled a list of counties with the fastest-falling populations by state.
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EDsmart’s examination of data from the Education Department’s College Scorecard compiles schools where women out-earn men after graduation.
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Stacker consulted academic research, program reports, and government data to find out what the U.S. prison population looks like today and how horticulture therapy is being used to improve the quality of life for inmates during incarceration and after release.
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As the Russia-Ukraine war exacerbates worldwide supply-chain woes, Stacker looks at 10 important commodities, and how potential shortages of these raw materials are impacting the global economy, from farmers’ markets to chip fabs.
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Think there aren’t many more space firsts beyond the first man on the moon? Stacker takes a look at 50 historic firsts in outer space.
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Giggster researched Los Angeles filming locations and highlighted 10 places across the city from famous films you can visit—complete with addresses—on a cinematic pilgrimage.
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Giggster researched New York City filming locations and highlighted 10 spots across the city from famous films—complete with addresses—that you can visit on a cinematic pilgrimage.
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Stacker compiled a list of the 50 biggest retailers in the country, using retail sales data from Kantar, provided by the National Retail Federation.
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By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mike Yastrzemski hit a game-ending grand slam off major league saves leader Josh Hader for San Francisco’s third homer of the ninth inning, and the Giants rallied from a three-run deficit to stun the Milwaukee Brewers 8-5 on Friday night. Hader was tagged with his second
Continue ReadingBy Zoe Sottile, CNN A pet cat who has spent a harrowing three weeks on the loose in Boston Logan International Airport was finally found and is set to be reunited with her family. The cat, fittingly named “Rowdy,” escaped her kennel after the arrival of her Lufthansa flight from Germany on June 24, according
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