Tourists are packing European hotspots. And Americans don't mind the higher prices and crowds
Crowds are packing the Colosseum, the Louvre, the Acropolis and other major attractions as tourism exceeds 2019 records in some of Europe’s most popular destinations
2023-07-13 14:25
China exports slumped 12.4% in June from a year earlier as global demand weakened
China has reported its exports tumbled 12.4% in June from a year earlier as demand weakened after central banks raised interest rates to curb inflation
2023-07-13 13:51
Influencer arrested over TikTok video satirizing wealthy Emiratis in Dubai shows limits on freedoms
A popular online influencer has been arrested in Dubai over a satirical TikTok video in which he portrays a brash Emirati on a spending spree inside a luxury car showroom
2023-07-13 13:16
Spain sweats out sultry nights as heat wave bakes southern Europe
Spain is sweltering under an unrelenting heat wave as temperatures start to build toward what is forecast to be a torrid weekend across southern Europe
2023-07-13 11:48
Sarah Silverman and novelists sue ChatGPT-maker OpenAI for ingesting their books
Ask ChatGPT about comedian Sarah Silverman’s memoir “The Bedwetter” and the artificial intelligence chatbot can come up with a detailed synopsis of every part of the book
2023-07-13 06:18
There have been 175 sports-betting violations since 2018, 17 active investigations, NCAA head says
The NCAA has found 175 infractions of its sports-betting policy since 2018, and there are 17 active investigations
2023-07-13 05:52
Historic Anchor Brewing Co. is closing after 127 years, with beer sales in decline
San Francisco’s 127-year-old Anchor Brewing Co. will shut down after years of declining sales, citing tough economic conditions
2023-07-13 05:16
Chinese hackers breached State Dept., other government email on eve of Blinken visit, officials say
U.S. officials say state-backed Chinese hackers foiled Microsoft’s cloud-based security and hacked the email of officials at multiple U.S. agencies that deal with China ahead of Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s trip to Beijing last month
2023-07-13 04:50
Inflation drops to 3% and Biden hopes to turn a weakness with voters into a strength
The politics of inflation took a sharp turn with a new report showing consumer prices rose at the slowest pace since the early months of Joe Biden’s presidency
2023-07-13 04:20
Police say there's no sign of crime by BBC presenter who allegedly paid teen for sexual photos
London police say there's no evidence that a BBC presenter who allegedly paid a teenager for sexually explicit photos committed a crime
2023-07-13 03:20
US officials: Chinese hackers breached unclassified govt email by foiling Microsoft security
U.S. officials say state-backed Chinese hackers foiled Microsoft’s cloud-based security to break into unclassified U.S. government email systems at an unspecified number of agencies including the State Department
2023-07-13 01:55
Anchor Brewing halting operations after 127 years citing faltering sales, tough economic conditions
San Francisco’s 127-year-old Anchor Brewing Co. will shut down after years of declining sales, citing tough economic conditions
2023-07-13 01:25