Nepal’s crackdown on social media companies, which led to protests and police killing at least 19 people Monday, is part of a yearslong decline of internet freedoms around the world as even democracies seek to curtail online speech. The South Asian country’s government said last week it was blocking most social media platforms including Facebook,…… MORE
LOS ANGELES (AP) — More than 60 containers have toppled off a cargo ship in the Port of Long Beach, tumbling overboard and floating in the water. The shipping containers fell off a vessel named the Mississippi shortly before 9 a.m. Tuesday, and no injuries have been reported. The U.S. Coast Guard says on the…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — The income for the typical U.S. household barely rose last year and essentially matched its 2019 peak, the Census Bureau said Tuesday, as stubbornly high inflation offset wage gains. The report also showed that the highest-earning households received healthy inflation-adjusted income increases, while middle- and lower-income households saw little gains. The figures…… MORE
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — A drone launched by Yemen’s Houthi group has hit Israel’s southern airport, closing airspace and halting flights, according to the Israeli military. The attack on Sunday involved multiple drones, with at least one striking the passenger terminal of Ramon International Airport near Eilat. One person was lightly injured. The Houthis…… MORE
Florida has a plan to drop school vaccine mandates. But it likely won’t take effect for 90 days and would include only chickenpox and a few others unless lawmakers decide to extend it to other diseases. The Florida health department shared some details Sunday, four days after the state’s surgeon general said families can decide…… MORE
MILAN (AP) — Thousands of admirers and VIPs have paid their respects to Giorgio Armani, who passed away Thursday at 91. Armani died at his home in Milan, surrounded by loved ones. His fashion house said he worked until the end, preparing for a runway show marking 50 years of his brand. Mourners gathered in…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) — Artificial intelligence is transforming call centers by streamlining tasks and improving customer service. Armen Kirakosian, a call center agent in Greece, now uses AI to access full customer profiles and anticipate issues before speaking to callers. This technology is helping agents focus more on customer service. However, AI’s role in call…… MORE
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says it has reached a deal with the U.S. for the release of South Korean workers detained in an immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia. Presidential chief of staff Kang Hoon-sik announced Sunday that South Korea and the U.S. finalized negotiations on the workers’ release. He…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. job market has gone from healthy to lethargic during President Donald Trump’s first seven months back in the White House. Friday’s jobs report showed employers added a mere 22,000 jobs in August, as the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.3%. Factories and construction firms shed workers. The new data exposed…… MORE
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentines have been captivated by a growing corruption scandal involving President Javier Milei’s close associates. Allegations suggest that Milei’s powerful sister, Karina, profited from a kickback scheme in Argentina’s disability agency. These claims have surfaced during a time of extreme fiscal austerity, threatening the government’s reputation ahead of national midterms.…… MORE
