Ciudad Hidalgo, Mexico cnn — The smell of burning wood and plastic invades us as soon as we get out of the van. Smoke from campfires meets the cloud of dirt kicked up by our tires, stinging our eyes and leaving a scratch in our throat. In the distance, you can hear children splashing and…
Nike says it’s time to stand up for equality in a new ad campaign. The company released a star-studded short film titled “Equality” on Sunday to mark Black History Month. The ad features athletes sponsored by Nike LeBron James, Serena WilliamsKevin Durant, Gabby Douglas, among others, “amplifying their voices in an effort to uplift, open…
Mexico cnn — At least 10 Cuban migrants died and 17 others were injured when the truck they were traveling in overturned in southern Mexico on Sunday, Mexican authorities said. The truck was “irregularly” transporting 27 Cuban nationals on the Pijijiapan-Tonalá highway in the southern state of Chiapas when the accident occurred, the National Migration…
Apple CEO Tim Cook wants the tech industry to take action against “fake news” polluting the web. “There needs to be a massive campaign. We need to think about every demographic,” Cook said in a rare interview. Speaking to The Daily Telegraph newspaper, Cook also said that “all of our technology companies need to create…
cnn — Two people have died after a suspected grizzly bear attack in Canada’s Banff National Park, officials said. Rescuers were first alerted around 8 p.m. Friday after receiving “an alert from an inReach/GPS device indicating a bear attack,” the national park said in a statement. declarations. The alert says the incident occurred in the…
Steven Mnuchin had a great weekend. First, the Treasury secretary pick moved one step closer to confirmation on Friday. Then his latest film won first place at the box office. Mnuchin is an executive producer at Warner Bros. “The Lego Batman Movie,” which grossed an estimated $55.6 million from U.S. audiences in its opening weekend….
cnn — At least 11 people were killed and two others seriously injured Sunday after the roof of a church collapsed in northern Mexico, officials said. Preliminary reports indicate that approximately 100 people were inside the Ciudad Madero building at the time of the incident, according to a statement from the Tamaulipas state security services….
To solve Thailand’s growing waste problem, one company is turning to the country’s flora. Universal Biopack makes packaging that it sells to restaurants and manufacturers. But rather than plastic, it uses a mix of bamboo and cassava, crops widely grown throughout the country. After rapid growth in recent decades, Thailand has become one of Asia’s…
cnn — The United Nations Security Council has given the green light to the deployment of a multinational armed force to Haiti, as the Caribbean country grapples with endemic gang violence and political paralysis. The decision follows repeated calls for military assistance from Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry. Secretary General of the United Nations Antonio…
Verizon (VZ) brings back an unlimited data plan. Starting Monday, Verizon customers can get unlimited data, talk and text for $80. The company says the new launch plan also includes up to 10GB of mobile hotspot usage, as well as calls and texts to Mexico and Canada. It will also allow customers to stream unlimited…