World’s largest food program is in ‘desperate situation’ and running out of money as quickly as October Sunday, September 17(WASHINGTON) -- The U.N. World Food Program (WFP), the largest anti-hunger initiative around the globe, is grappling with the worst funding shortage in its 60-year history and "we are in a desperate situation," Executive Director Cindy McCain said on Sunday."It's a combination of things --... Read More.
Utkarsh Ambudkar on art imitating life in ‘World’s Best’ and that time he rapped at the Oscars Thursday, July 6Before Utkarsh Ambudkar appeared in the blockbuster Free Guy and starred in the hit CBS comedy Ghosts, like many others, he was trying to make a name for himself in the entertainment world.However, unlike many others, he had a chance to show off his talents to all of Hollywood... Read More.
Canadian wildfire smoke updates: New York City tops list of world’s worst air quality rankings Thursday, June 8(NEW YORK) -- Hazy and dangerous fumes from ongoing wildfires in Canada have engulfed the skies over much of the Northeast, prompting serious air quality alerts in at least 16 states.Canadian officials said firefighters are scrambling to put out the blazes. So far this... Read More.
Canadian wildfire smoke live updates: New York City tops list of world’s worst air quality rankings Wednesday, June 7(NEW YORK) -- Hazy and dangerous fumes from ongoing Canadian wildfires have engulfed the skies over most of the Northeast coast, prompting serious air quality alerts.Thirteen states have issued those alerts as the thick fumes block the sky and send people indoors.Canadian officials said... Read More.
‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ second season trailer teases live-action ‘Lower Decks’ crossover Wednesday, May 24On Wednesday, Paramount+ dropped a trailer for the second season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. In a twist, it shows a live-action crossover with Star Trek: Lower Decks, the streaming service's offbeat, comedic animated series set in the same universe.Strange New World's cast, including Anson... Read More.
Doctors discover world’s smallest detected skin cancer spot Wednesday, May 17(NEW YORK) -- Doctors in Oregon recently set a Guinness World Record for discovering a spot of skin cancer that measured just 0.025 inches.The spot of skin cancer was found on the face of Christy Staats, who said she made a dermatology appointment two... Read More.
World’s second-largest tobacco company to pay over $600 million for violating sanctions against North Korea Tuesday, April 25(WASHINGTON) -- The world's second-largest tobacco company has agreed to pay what the Department of Justice is saying is "the single largest North Korean sanctions penalty in the history of the Department of Justice."The British American Tobacco subsidiary pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit bank... Read More.
