Thailand's prime minister said 12 Thai hostages have been released from Gaza and are safely in Israel's custody in what appears to be the first exchange of prisoners since a four-day truce began Friday. Thailand Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said Friday morning in a post on X, formerly Twitter, that he confirmed with his Ministry...
Just more than a third of Americans believe the American dream — that anyone can get ahead through hard work — is still true, according to a new poll, marking a sharp decline from years past. About 36 percent of Americans still believe in the American dream, according to a poll from The Wall Street...
Amazon workers in multiple countries went on strike for Black Friday, the busiest shopping day of the year, to protest the e-commerce giant's labor practices. The strike is organized by the UNI Global Union, which represents workers around the world and said it has mobilized workers from more than 30 countries, including Italy, Germany and...
Story at a glance Many state and local governments have implemented plastic bag fees at grocery stores in an effort to curb Americans' plastic pollution. But where does all the money from those fees actually go? The answer differs across the various areas where fees have been put in place. Over 100 states and localities have passed...
2004—A New Hampshire law, enacted in 2003, generally requires that abortionists provide 48 hours’ advance notice to parents of minor daughters who have arranged...