China’s factory activity contracted unexpectedly in July after bouncing back from COVID-19 lockdowns the month before, as fresh virus flare-ups and a darkening global outlook weighed on demand, a survey showed on Sunday.The official manufacturing purch…
Nichelle Nichols, Lieutenant Uhura on ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 89
Nichelle Nichols, a groundbreaking Black actress who played communications officer Nyota Uhura with cool authority on the popular 1960s series “Star Trek,” has died at 89.Her son, Kyle Johnson, announced the death on the official uhura.com website, say…
Action on Monkeypox Accelerates in US as Outbreak Expands
Two of the hardest-hit U.S. regions have raised the alert level over the monkeypox outbreak.San Francisco declared a public health emergency Thursday. The city accounts for 281 of California’s nearly 800 cases. The declaration gives health officials ac…
In US, Abortion Laws Differ Across the Street
The bedsheets are big. Some are light pink, others hot pink or purple, connected and stretched taut by people holding wooden poles. Together, the sheets form a barrier across the parking lot. The activists, who are supporting a woman’s right to an abor…
CNH Industrial reports strong second quarter performance
Record consolidated revenues of $6,082 million (up 17.5% compared to Q2 2021 for continuing operations, up 20% at constant currency) Net income of $552 million, Adjusted Net Income of $583 million, with adjusted diluted EPS of $0.43 Adjusted EBIT of Industrial Activities of $654 million (up $82 million compared to Q2 2021) Free cash flow […]
On Global Tiger Day, WWF and Lao Government pave the way for tiger recovery
Want to hear the tiger’s roar again in Laos? Through strong partnerships, sustained collaboration with local communities and committed leadership from the Lao government, Asia’s iconic big cat could once again thrive in Laos. This…