Biden signs CHIPS Act, intended to relieve the pandemic-era computer chip shortage
Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed a multibillion-dollar bill to boost domestic computer chip manufacturing and more, touting the bipartisan package as “a once-in-a-generation investment in America itself.”
Parents file lawsuit against e-bike company after daughter's death
ABC News (LOS ANGELES) — The parents of a 12-year-old California girl who died last year after an accident involving an electric bike, or e-bike, say they want to see change. Kaye and Jonathan Steinsapir, the parents
Serena Williams suggests plans to retire from tennis after US Open
Robert Prange/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Serena Williams has announced her professional tennis career is drawing to a close, and that the US Open could be her final tournament. In an essay published Tuesday on Vogue.com, the
Heavy rain batters South Korea, flooding Seoul neighborhoods and killing at least 10
Photography by Keith Getter (all rights reserved)/Getty Images (SEOUL, South Korea) — Heavy rain with thunder and lightning has battered South Korea’s central areas for two straight days, causing damage, injuries and deaths. Ten people have died
US consumers may suffer from Pelosi's Taiwan trip: Experts
Taiwanese Foreign Ministry/Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — When Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan last week, the world braced for China’s response. Within hours of her departure, China began military exercises around
Snapchat safety features for parents announced
stockcam/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Snapchat announced a new in-app family center on Tuesday, which is designed to start conversations between parents and minors about safer social media usage. In the new family center, parents will have
Stolen artifacts sold to US collectors will be repatriated to Cambodia, officials say
Aaron Katersky (NEW YORK) — Cambodian artifacts will return to their home country after being smuggled and sold to U.S. collectors and institutions. The 10th Century Khmer sandstone statue “Skanda on a Peacock” was among the Cambodian
Mattel brings back its nostalgic Barbie Totally Hair doll
Mattel (NEW YORK) — Mattel has brought back one of its most iconic dolls: Barbie Totally Hair. Since initially debuting 30 years ago, the toymaker has released an updated version of the ’90s doll. The original launch
Scoreboard roundup — 8/8/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE Baltimore 7, Toronto 4 LA Angels 1, Oakland 0 NY Yankees 9, Seattle 4 NATIONAL LEAGUE NY Mets 5, Cincinnati