Jul 09 Starbucks, citing ocean threat, plans to ditch plastic straws By Associated Press Starbucks will eliminate plastic straws from all of its locations within two years, citing the environmental threat to oceans. Continue reading
Jul 08 Woman poisoned with nerve agent in England dies By Associated Press British police say a woman who was exposed to a nerve agent in southern England has died. Continue reading
Jul 08 ‘My entire life is revolving around this’ — Thousands of women await visa rule’s uncertain future By Pavni Mittal Thousands of people who obtained work permits under the Obama administration are waiting on a rule change that could put their jobs at risk. Continue reading
Jul 08 California, long a holdout, adopts mass immigration trials By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press California will introduce group trials on Monday, July 9, 2018, for people charged with entering the country illegally. Continue reading
Jul 08 After New York’s electoral upset, eyes turn to Massachusetts By Steve LeBlanc, Associated Press On a wave of optimism following Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's New York primary victory, Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley hopes to oust long-time Congressman Michael Capuano in Massachusetts' 7th Congressional District. Continue reading
Jul 08 Pompeo appeals for North Korea to replicate Vietnam’s ‘miracle’ By Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday appealed for North Korea's leadership to follow Vietnam's path in overcoming past hostilities with the United States. Continue reading
Jul 08 Trump administration takes another swipe at ‘Obamacare’ By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The Trump administration is freezing payments under an "Obamacare" program that protects insurers with sicker patients from financial losses, a move expected to add to premium increases next year. Continue reading
Jul 08 4 rescued from Thailand cave as rescue operation underway By Tassanee Vejpongsa, Kaweewit Kaewjinda, Associated Press Rescuers in northern Thailand on Sunday extracted at least four members of a youth soccer team from the cave where they had been trapped for more than two week. Continue reading
Jul 08 Genetic ancestry tests don’t change your identity, but you might By Wendy D. Roth, The Conversation Genetic ancestry tests reinforce what you want to believe rather than offering objective, scientific proof of who you are. Continue reading
Jul 07 1-year-old goes to court to get reunited with family By Astrid Galvan, Associated Press The 1-year-old boy in a green button-up shirt drank milk from a bottle, played with a small purple ball that lit up when it hit the ground and occasionally asked for "agua."… Continue reading