• here's how the US has changed me

    Millie Hart is a 31-year-old mother who moved to Ohio from the West Midlands more than two years ago. She recently took to TikTok to reveal all of the ways living in America has changed her.

    • WDTN

    US-68 southbound reopened after fatal crash

    SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (WDTN) -- Lanes on US-68 Southbound will remain periodically shut down as Ohio State Highway Patrol investigates an injury crash that left one person dead. According to OSP, the initial call came in reporting an injury crash involving two vehicles at 6:12 p.m. at US-68 SB at Fairfield Pike. An OSP sheriff on []

  • No significant change in Philippines HR situation – US

    Despite the decrease in cases of extrajudicial killings, there were no significant changes in the human rights situation in the Philippines last year, according to the US State Department.

  • Sweden seen through the eyes of the US: Changing perceptions?

    Sweden has long had a strong symbolic value in US politics, representing a utopia that has chosen a golden middle way between capitalism and socialism. However, the tone has not always been positive and this image has been criticized. In a new report, Carl Marklund, researcher at the School of Historical and Contemporary Studies, investigates how the Swedish policy of neutrality and global events have affected the perception of Sweden in the US.

  • Cicada emergence brings trillions of insects above ground across US

    Begun, the emergence, has. The great cicada emergence of 2024 is underway. Trillions of the insects are expected to crawl from below the surface to breed before dying off. The last time these speci

  • How US Changes to ‘noncompete’ Agreements and Overtime Pay Could Affect Workers

    For millions of American workers, the federal government took two actions this week that could bestow potentially far-reaching benefits. In one move, the Federal Trade Commission voted to ban noncompete agreements, which bar millions of workers from leaving their employers to join a competitor or start a rival business for a specific period of time. […]

  • How US workers could be affected by changes to 'noncompete' agreements and overtime pay

    For millions of American workers, the federal government took two actions this week that could bestow potentially far-reaching benefits. In one move, the Federal Trade Commission voted to ban noncompete agreements, which bar millions of workers from leaving their employers to join a competitor or start a rival business for a specific period of time. The FTC's move, which is already being challenged in court, would mean that such employees could apply for jobs they weren’t previously eligible to...

    • WTOP

    How US changes to ‘noncompete’ agreements and overtime pay could affect workers

    NEW YORK (AP) — For millions of American workers, the federal government took two actions this week that could bestow potentially far-reaching benefits. In one move, the Federal Trade Commission voted

  • 'Airbnb for cars' platform SnappCar changes hands in bid for further growth

    Dutch car-sharing platform SnappCar, which claims to be the largest of its kind in the Netherlands, has been fully acquired by AutoBinck Group — a shareholder in the scaleup since its founding in 2011. The ownership change also sees the return of SnappCar’s founder, Victor van Tol, in the role of the CEO. Van Told told local newspaper mt/sprout that the acquisition will enable faster decisions and eliminate the need for external investments. AutoBinck, which specialises in mobility and...

  • Ferrari announces Miami F1 livery change to mark US anniversary

    The Scuderia is set to unveil a one-off look for the Miami Grand Prix which will make reference to the heritage of the manufacturer in a contemporary manner, with two shades of blue being brought back from the pages of history: Azzurro La Plata and Azzurro Dino. The change will be made to honour Ferrari’s historical place in the US motorsport environment, marking the manufacturer’s 70th anniversary in the American marketplace. In 1964, this breakthrough was marked with a special US white and...

    • WNYC

    Higher Ground: Community Science Unifies Us Around Climate Change

    Climate change can feel apocalyptic and unsolvable. Yet, communities across our region are finding ways to adapt and build resilience to its impacts. Higher Ground tells the stories of people engaging in community science to take control and find understanding in changes to their environment. Empowered with information, these communities are able to keep cool heads in the face of global warming. Find more Higher Ground stories from our colleagues at WSHU public radio in Fairfield, CT.

  • Science Daily: $38 trillion in damages each year due to climate change

    Shafaqna Science- Even if CO2 emissions were drastically cut today, the global economy is already facing a 19% loss in income by 2050 due to climate change, according to a new study. These damages are six times greater than the mitigation costs needed to limit global warming to two degrees,