FIFA scraps controversial deal to sell stakes in World Cup to private investors
FIFA abandoned a plan to create a commercial venture and then sell stakes to minority investors, just days after unveiling…
Prosecutors move to dismiss Reflecting Pool vandalism case, saying ‘botched installation’ to blame
The government had accused David Hearn of ripping a piece of sealant after a $14 million renovation. Hearn has repeatedly…
Abandoned island in Venice lagoon saved as green nature retreat
When residents of Venice, Italy, learned that a beloved, uninhabited island was being eyed for development, they organized to save…
What makes a toy go viral
Squishy, slimy, fidgety toys are having a moment. But it’s more than just an anxiety-soothing, social-media fueled trend – these…
When it comes to climate change, is there a point when adaptation isn’t enough?
Wildfires are raging across large swaths of Europe, prompting hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes.The fires are…
Google adds AI to satellite images, raising fears of deepfakes in the sky
Journalists, human rights advocates and open source analysts recoiled in horror at the move: "The opportunities for abuse and disinfo…
Keeping cool without AC: Our readers share their tips
We asked our readers to tell us how they've fended off heat without the refrigerant blasts of an air conditioner.…
LA’s legendary Cinerama Dome will reopen, bouncing back from pandemic bankruptcy
"People think of this as the ultimate Hollywood experience," says Escott Norton, former executive director of the Los Angeles Historic…
In Nebraska, Americans begin to lose Medicaid under Trump’s work rules
Nebraska's Medicaid director, in an exclusive interview with nonprofit news organization Tradeoffs, said roughly 200 people will lose health coverage…
Thousands in France allowed to return home as Europe tackles wildfires and heatwave
Firefighters in the Gironde region of France said the situation had "stabilized", after a week of wildfires caused by a…