The world body warned it would run out of money by July and have to close its New York headquarters if countries, namely the United States, did not pay annual dues that amount to billions of dollars. Source link
Seventeen different teams — more than half of the NBA — have made it to the NBA Finals this century, a level of parity never before seen in the league’s history. Yet one notable franchise remained watching the championship round from home every spring. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free…
A search operation has so far rescued 24 people with no deaths reported at the site, in a city near the capital Manila. Source link
A seatback on an American Airlines Boeing 737. Leslie Josephs/CNBC American Airlines is “seriously considering” bringing back seat-back screens to its narrow-body planes and a decision could be made as early as next month, according to a person familiar with the matter. It would be part of a major revamp of American’s in-flight entertainment and…
The Department of Homeland Security is suspending frequent flier and quick-processing programs for travelers at airports and U.S. border crossings starting Sunday, a DHS official confirmed. The programs include the Transportation Security Administration’s TSA PreCheck, which allows vetted passengers to forgo customary security check-in lines for quicker passage, as well as U.S. Customs and Border…
The UN assessment of the state of migratory freshwater fish revealed an 81% decline in the last 50 years. Source link
The ship’s arrival would bring Cuba some badly needed fuel. It also marks a shift from U.S. efforts to block oil shipments and pressure the Cuban government. Source link
Morning light does more than improve mood. It sets the body clock. When sunlight hits the eyes, it signals the brain’s master clock to regulate hormones that control hunger and energy use. Research supported by the National Institutes of Health explains that circadian alignment influences glucose metabolism and insulin sensitivity. Misaligned sleep cycles are linked…
A man previously convicted of providing material support to a terrorist group has been identified as the person responsible for a shooting at a Virginia college Thursday that left one person dead and two injured. The gunman, identified by an FBI spokesman as Mohammed Bailor Jalloh, 36, was also killed. He opened fire in an…
A number of companies have found themselves facing questions about their work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement amid the agency’s intense operation in Minnesota. Source link