Baby formula crisis deepens in the US: Out-of-stock rate hits 40% as parents forced to search for food
The White House has tried to reassure the public, stating that guaranteeing supply is its top priority
Andy Warhol’s ‘Marilyn’ becomes the most expensive 20th-century work of art
The silkscreen painting has sold at auction for $195 million, surpassing the previous world record held by Pablo Picasso
Ron Galella, ‘paparazzo extraordinaire,’ dies at 91
The photographer, who snapped candid images of Jacqueline Kennedy, Marlon Brando, Elizabeth Taylor and Sophia Loren, has died of heart failure in New Jersey
New York warehouse deals blow to Amazon union movement
Workers at the facility voted against unionizing with the ALU, a result that is a setback to the mobilization efforts at the company
United States moves to ban sale of menthol cigarettes
Experts believe that the measure could save hundreds of thousands of lives and also prevent addiction in young people
Bruce Willis retires from film because of aphasia, a condition that impairs his speech
‘The Die Hard’ and ‘Pulp Fiction’ star’s family shared the news on Instagram
Will New York City’s new plan improve safety on the subway?
An initiative by the mayor has been criticized for criminalizing the homeless who sleep inside the stations, with experts saying more needs to be done to address the root causes of the problem
US intelligence did not prevent Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but it brought Western bloc together
Accurate information shared with Kyiv and European allies gave time to coordinate sanctions and send reinforcement troops to NATO member countries in the east
Romance, vendettas and the media spotlight: CNN reels from president’s resignation
A scandal involving Jeff Zucker’s relationship with a colleague is just the tip of the iceberg at the news network, which is mired in a reputational and financial crisis
Will New York City’s plan against rising gun violence work?
The spike in shootings and fatal robberies is posing a major challenge to the new mayor, Eric Adams, an ex-police captain who has promised to get tough on crime
The Great Resignation: Why four million US workers a month are leaving their jobs
The vast number of people opting for a different way of life due to the coronavirus pandemic is leading to a ‘seismic shift’ in the labor market and around 10 million current vacancies
The black hole of corruption that swallowed up US investment in Afghanistan
Programs based on unrealistic objectives, excessive levels of aid and a lack of local understanding have contributed to financial disaster as well as military failure in the country
Spain’s immunization goals face new challenge as Janssen vaccine put on hold
Although the target of vaccinating 70% of the adult population can still be reached with the other medications, the one-shot dose was set to speed up the rollout
Glynn Lunney, who helped save Apollo 13 mission, dies aged 84
The NASA flight director will be remembered for his work in guiding three astronauts back to Earth when their command module encountered problems on the way to the moon
European culture looks east in 2019
Plovdiv is the first city in Bulgaria to be named European Capital of Culture, and authorities are hoping that the global attention will help drive a profound transformation
Spain and Cuba agree to hold regular dialogue on human rights issues
Under the agreement, government representatives from both countries will meet at least once a year to address bilateral, regional and multilateral topics
“There’s no possible comparison between Kosovo and Catalonia and to draw one makes no sense”
The head of the splinter state that proclaimed independence in 2008 hopes Spain will accept it as a member of the EU
How the Greek crisis has spawned a new generation of NEETS
An EU program is helping youths who are neither in education, training or employment gain access to the job market