Sexual exploitation perpetrated by men in positions of power instills fear that keeps farm laborers obedient, despite precarious working conditions - and keeps fruits and vegetables cheap.

Australia's central bank held its main cash interest rate unchanged at 4.1% Tuesday despite stubbornly high inflation, taking a wait-and-approach to its 400 basis points of rate hikes and unfold ...

The U.S. women advanced to the World Cup knockout stage, despite earning just one win through three matches, drawing with Portugal in their group stage finale Tuesday in Auckland, New Zealand.

The United States on Tuesday sharply limited Hungary's participation in a visa waiver program, citing security issues caused by years of relaxing citizenship policies under Prime Minister Viktor ...

Russia's Defense Ministry accused Ukraine of damaging a Moscow office tower in a drone raid early Tuesday.

Myanmar's ruling military junta pardoned ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi ob five charges, it announced Tuesday, leaving her imprisoned but reducing her sentence as part of a nationwide c ...

The United States has slapped sanctions on four high-level Bosnian Serb officials, as the Biden administration continues to punish those it accuses of undermining the peace agreement that ended ...

The United States has blacklisted 20 people accused of financially supporting the operations of the Islamic State and al-Qaida in the Maldives.

The driver who ran over six migrant workers in a North Carolina Walmart parking lot turned himself into police Monday night, stating the crash was an accident.

On August 1, 2007, an eight-lane bridge across the Mississippi River at Minneapolis, collapsed during the evening rush hour, killing 13 people.

Rapper Chuck D turns 63 and filmmaker Sam Mendes turns 58, among the famous birthdays for August 1.

The Biden administration has announced the formation of a new office to lead the United States' response to the longer-term effects of the COVID-19 virus.

Britain has unleashed punitive measures targeting half a dozen Russians involved in the trial of Vladimir Kara-Murza, after the appeal of his 25-year sentence was rejected on Monday.

The U.S. Forest Service's plan to plant more than a billion trees by 2030 -- in an effort to fight climate change -- is facing seedling scarcity and funding issues, according to new research.

Four Democratic senators are demanding the Justice Department sue the fossil fuel industry for its decades-long "campaign to mislead consumers and discredit climate science in pursuit of massive ...

Myanmar's junta-controlled government extended its years-long state of emergency another six months on Monday, according to state-run media, seemingly in violation of the country's constitution.

Police in Memphis shot a man who opened fire outside of a Jewish school Monday, after the suspect failed to get inside a building, preventing what officers called "a potential mass shooting situ ...

Republicans blasted President Joe Biden's decision Monday to keep the headquarters of U.S. Space Command in Colorado, after reversing former President Donald Trump's plan to move it to Alabama.

Communications with the far-flung Voyager 2 space probe have been temporarily severed due to unintended consequences resulting from routine commands, NASA says. 

The Carter Center is calling on the U.S. government to extend its earthquake exception to sanctions on Syria, as the humanitarian carveout nears its Aug. 8 expiration date following deadly quake ...

An independent board advising the White House on intelligence matters has urged the reauthorization of the controversial Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act in a report rele ...

The family of Angus Cloud announced the actor's death on Monday. The "Euphoria" star was 25.

Protests by reservists over a controversial judicial overhaul engineered by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government could harm Israel's military readiness, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant s ...

Cape and Islands District Attorney Robert Galibois, who represents Martha's Vineyard where Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis flew 49 migrants last year, is calling on the Justice Department to investiga ...

A Georgia judge on Monday shot down an attempt by former President Donald Trump to quash an investigation into his alleged attempts to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state.

A drone photographer captured video when a bull shark swam up to a fishing boat and repeatedly attacked the motor off the Florida coast.

Federal health officials on Monday kicked off enrollment for at least four potential treatments for long COVID and said additional trials for at least seven more treatments are coming soon.

Police were called to a California home where a bear was discovered taking a dip in the backyard pool to beat the summer heat.

A Missouri man bought a Powerball ticket on his birthday and won a $50,000 present.

AMC released a clip from this week's new episode of "Dark Winds." The episode premieres Thursday on AMC+ and Sunday at 9 p.m. on AMC.

An Idaho judge on Monday sentenced Lori Vallow Daybell to life in prison without parole after being found guilty of murdering her two children as part of what prosecutors called a "doomsday cult."

Alabama health officials are testing for tuberculosis in four counties after seven confirmed and suspected cases have been identified among people working in poultry plants in those areas.

CBS announced the 16 houseguests for "Big Brother" Season 25, premiering Wednesday at 8 p.m.

Martin Freeman told UPI that, after four seasons, he feels he has said everything he wanted to with his FX comedy, "Breeders."

Indianapolis Colts running back Zack Moss sustained a broken arm at practice Monday and is expected to miss more than a month of action.

A cricket match in Sri Lanka was temporarily halted Monday when a snake slithered out onto the field.

Gravitas Ventures released the trailer for "Welcome to Redville" on Monday. Chris Elliott stars as the sheriff of Redville, a town that traps two criminals in a time loop.

When researchers compared acne treatments, a clear winner emerged: oral isotretinoin, best known as Accutane.

Paul Reubens, the performer best known as Pee-wee Herman, died Sunday at age 70, his official social media reported.

Miami Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey told Mike McDaniel that he plans to beat his injury timeline and return at some point during the 2023 season, the coach said Monday.

Former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago property manager was released on $100,000 bond on Monday after his initial court appearance in a superseding indictment in federal court.

If fully developed, new acreage in the U.S. territorial waters of the Atlantic Ocean could support at least four gigawatts of offshore wind energy, the government said Monday.

Martin Starr and Ryan Hansen say "Party Down's" cult-comedy status helped them land excellent new cast members and guest stars for the show's long-awaited third season.

Starz released a clip of this week's new episode of "Minx." The third episode of Season 2 shows Rolling Stone pay a visit to the successful women's erotica magazine.

Taxpayers may lose their tax deduction for a theft loss if they have a reasonable prospect of recovering all or a portion of the loss. In such cases, the theft loss deduction will be postponed unt ...

There are a million fresh reasons why a Calgary streaming service for kids is becoming a global hit, the latest being a giveaway involving that amount of cash to worthy public schools across North America.

There are a million fresh reasons why a Calgary streaming service for kids is becoming a global hit, the latest being a giveaway involving that amount of cash to worthy public schools across North America.

Enter the Subway Name Change Contest for a chance to win a lifetime of Subway sandwiches by legally changing your name to "Subway." Legal assistance available with the Law Offices of Arash Hashemi.

Kenzie Academy from Southern New Hampshire University has announced the launch of a new certificate program, Python with Applied Blockchain. Students will learn the programming language Python with a focus on its applications in the development of blockchain technology, and the course also prepares students to take the EC-Council Blockchain Developer exam. The nine-month online course begins in October, and tuition is $12,500. Kenzie Academy is based in downtown Indianapolis, though all of its instruction is offered online. Learn more here.

What does Agileana look for in potential employees? Rather than looking for exactly the right credentials and pieces of paper, we look for people with interesting resumes who bring a wide range of ...

How predictive analytics, powered by AI, is reshaping ecommerce, from enhancing personalization to leveling the competitive field.

Press release distribution provider Newswire has launched a generative artificial intelligence-powered assistant. Called AImee, the tool is a writing assistant and recommendation engine. Newswire users can answer a questionnaire and AImee uses that information to generate a press release. Alternatively, if a user has drafted press release content, they can submit it to AImee to review and enhance.

Privacy and data security: The use of AI requires careful handling of sensitive data, necessitating robust security measures to protect individuals' privacy and prevent unauthorized access.

Keith Brophy has moved into the CEO position at ADHD Online LLC as the telehealth company enters the second stage of life and adapts to market changes.

The Grand Rapids-based digital behavioral health company envisions a future in further building out a platform that conducts online assessments for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. The platform that ADHD Online developed will evolve to do "deeper and broader" screenings for ADHD and other behavioral health conditions such as depression and anxiety.

Keith Brophy has moved into the CEO position at ADHD Online LLC as the telehealth company enters the second stage of life and adapts to market changes.

The Grand Rapids-based digital behavioral health company envisions a future in further building out a platform that conducts online assessments for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. The platform that ADHD Online developed will evolve to do "deeper and broader" screenings for ADHD and other behavioral health conditions such as depression and anxiety.

A Parent Media Co., owner of Kidoodle.TV, has revealed the U.S. and Canadian schools that won $10,000 and $20,000 grants through its KidoodlED Million Dollar School Giveaway.

Nominations for the contest opened in April, with public schools submitting creativity projects ranging from a parody of an episode of The Office to an adaptation of Barenaked Ladies' "If I Had $1,000,000." The top five schools with the highest number of votes won $20,000. Canadian schools captured all top five spots.

A Parent Media Co., owner of Kidoodle.TV, has revealed the U.S. and Canadian schools that won $10,000 and $20,000 grants through its KidoodlED Million Dollar School Giveaway.

Nominations for the contest opened in April, with public schools submitting creativity projects ranging from a parody of an episode of The Office to an adaptation of Barenaked Ladies' "If I Had $1,000,000." The top five schools with the highest number of votes won $20,000. Canadian schools captured all top five spots.

Newswire launched two tools Tuesday based on artificial intelligence to help marketers, copywriters, and content creators craft and optimize press releases and other content.

Almee, an artificial intelligence (AI) writing assistant and recommendation engine, allows users to answer a short questionnaire to generate a press release. Users also can submit text of their own for the technology to review and improve.

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