Senate bill would create federal watchdog for Big Tech
Rod Lamkey-Pool/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Sen. Michael Bennet on Thursday introduced a bill that would create a federal watchdog for the oversight of Big Tech companies, empowering the new agency to address controversial issues like algorithm bias and
Mattel's latest lineup of diverse dolls includes a Barbie with hearing aids
Courtesy of Barbie (NEW YORK) — Mattel’s latest launch of Barbie dolls keeps diversity and inclusion at the forefront. The toymaker has released this year’s new 2022 Barbie Fashionista collection with several new dolls including the first Barbie
Helsinki's 'underground city' reflects tense position as Russia's neighbor
Swimmers relax in an underground pool in Helsinki, Finland. All buildings above a certain size in Finland are required by law to have their own bunkers. – ABC News (HELSINKI) — Finland may be world’s happiest country
WHO accuses tobacco industry of 'greenwashing' in new report
Bloomberg Creative Photos/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Companies like British American Tobacco and Philip Morris International don’t typically come to mind as environmental stewards. But a new report from the World Health Organization and STOP, a global
Baby formula maker Abbott says it plans to restart production amid shortages following recall
AlasdairJames/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Following an internal investigation, Abbott Nutrition said it will resume production of Similac, Alimentum and EleCare baby formulas once the Food and Drug Administration gives the company the green light. The latest
Finland to apply to NATO 'without delay,' as Sweden mulls stance
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images (HELSINKI) — Finland’s leaders on Thursday said the country would apply to join NATO “without delay.” “Finland must apply for NATO membership without delay,” President Sauli Niinistö and Prime Minister Sanna Marin said in a
Millions of lives at risk as famine stalks Horn of Africa
Sally Hayden/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — In northern Kenya’s drought-stricken Turkana County, a group of children carried sacks of palm fruit atop their heads as they walked across the parched earth back to their
Scoreboard roundup — 5/11/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Philadelphia 4, Seattle 2 Atlanta 5, Boston 3 St. Louis 10, Baltimore 1 AMERICAN LEAGUE NY Yankees 5, Toronto 3 Oakland