Shanghai Disney reopens after COVID shutdown
Shanghai reopened its Disney Resort Theme Park as domestically-transmitted cases of COVID-19 in China’s largest city remain at zero following a more than two month lockdown. (June…
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COVID-19 changing, not over yet; tough to analyse future emerging variants: WHO
COVID-19 pandemic is changing, but is not over yet, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Tuesday, warning that the coronavirus cases are on the rise in…
Read moreOfficial: manhunt in Alabama after 2 deputies shot
Law enforcement agencies were conducting a manhunt Wednesday evening after two deputies were shot and wounded, one of them critically, while chasing a suspect in Alabama, authorities…
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Biden set for final day of highly consequential NATO summit
President Joe Biden and his fellow NATO leaders depart a highly consequential summit on Thursday that rendered the defense alliance larger, more muscular and more focused.
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Sweden and Finland are set to formally to end decades of neutrality in joining NATO. The historic breakthrough deals a blow to the Russian President.
• Biden set for final day of highly consequential NATO summit • ‘How can you trust Russia?’ Nervous Lithuanians sign up for border militia
Read more‘Chosen family’: How ballroom instills pride in Black, Latino LGBTQ community
Many decades after ballroom culture started, LGBTQ Black and Latino people said these safe spaces remain as crucial as ever.
Read moreAre banks open on July 4th? Post offices? Here’s what’s open and closed Monday
The most federal of all federal holidays is here. Here’s what to know about closures at banks, post offices, shipping services and government offices.
Read moreLifeguards won’t catch everything: What drowning looks like and how to spot swimmers in trouble
A water rescue instructor said non-swimmers are easy to spot because they thrash their arms trying to keep their heads up.
Read moreIsrael to get new PM as Netanyahu targets comeback
Yair Lapid will take over until polls in November, with Benjamin Netanyahu aiming to return to power.
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Patient and Confident, Putin Shifts Out of Wartime Crisis Mode
Cloistered and spouting grievances at the start of the war on Ukraine, the Russian leader now appears publicly, projecting the aura of a calm, paternalistic leader shielding…
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As Dockworkers Near Contract’s End, Many Others Have a Stake
West Coast longshoremen and port operators say they’re determined to reach an agreement, but truckers and retailers relying on cargo are uneasy.West Coast longshoremen and port operators…
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After Worst Start in 50 Years, Some See More Pain Ahead for Stock Market
At the halfway point of the year, it’s been a historically horrible time for stocks. Bonds are in bad shape, too.At the halfway point of the year,…
Read moreWithout Roe, what happens to IVF? People struggling to conceive worry embryos are at risk.
In vitro fertilization experts and parents worry the loss of Roe protections could expose them to liability for mishandling embryos — or worse.
Read moreHow does overturning of Roe v. Wade affect IVF treatment?
New bans on abortion have raised concerns over the future of fertility treatments like IVF. A reproductive lawyer weighs in on the implications.
Read moreHospitals must say how much they charge for hundreds of procedures. Here’s why many don’t.
More than half of U.S. hospitals have not shared pricing information as required by a new federal law. Consumer advocates urge federal enforcement.
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