Dutch government eases lockdown despite soaring infections
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Prime Minister Mark Rutte further eased the Netherlands’ coronavirus lockdown, allowing bars, restaurants, museums, theaters…
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Rihanna’s foundation donates $15 million to climate justice
Rihanna is backing her belief that climate change is a social-justice issue by pledging $15 million to the movement through…
Ski resorts aim for more efficient snowmaking amid drought
DENVER (AP) — The sight can be jarring during extreme drought: snowmaking guns lined up on a mountainside, blasting precious…
US consumer confidence remains high after January downturn
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence declined this month as persistent inflation and the highly-contagious omicron variant of…
American Express Q4 profits jump 20% on card spending
Credit card company American Express said Tuesday that its fourth-quarter profits rose 20% from a year earlier, as eager consumers…
Prescription drugs, medical devices boost J&J in Q4
Growing prescription drug and medical device sales nudged Johnson & Johnson past fourth-quarter earnings expectations, and the health care giant’s…
Kamala Harris art, ‘Daily Show’ lead Anthem Awards finalists
An art installation inspired by Vice President Kamala Harris, The New York Times’ “The 1619 Project” and “The Daily Show…
Winter welcome: Stranded drivers freed in Istanbul, Athens
ISTANBUL (AP) — Rescue crews in Istanbul and Athens dug through snow and ice Tuesday to clear paralyzed roads and…
Asian shares mixed in narrow trading ahead of Fed meeting
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mixed in muted trading Wednesday as many investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of…
Report: Anti-corruption fight is stalled, COVID not helping
BERLIN (AP) — Most countries have made little to no progress in bringing down corruption levels over the past decade,…