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The death toll from a South Africa gas leak blamed on illegal gold processing has risen to 17 07/06/2023 09:19am • BOKSBURG, South Africa (AP) — The death toll from a toxic gas leak that authorities blamed on an illegal gold processing operation in South Africa rose to 17, including three children, as police removed canisters from a community of closely packed shacks and sifted through evidence Thursday. The l George Soros' Open Society Foundations to lay off 40% of staff under son's new leadership 07/06/2023 09:12am • NEW YORK (AP) — Several human rights organizations are concerned about Open Society Foundations plans to lay off 40% of their global staff — the nonprofit's second major cut in three years — as billionaire investor George Soros hands over leadership to his son. “We are most concerned for soc German government puts off vote on a contentious heating plan until September 07/06/2023 08:33am • BERLIN (AP) — Germany's governing coalition has put off until September a vote on contentious legislation to encourage the replacement of fossil fuel heating systems after the country's top court shot down plans to push the bill through parliament this week. The Federal Constitutional Court’s la Tesla's Autopilot driver-assist system gets closer look as US seeks details on recent changes 07/06/2023 07:47am • DETROIT (AP) — U.S. automobile safety regulators are zeroing in on changes that Tesla has made to its Autopilot partially automated driving system, including how it makes sure drivers pay attention and how it detects and responds to objects. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration asked Nigeria triggers national response plan for annual deadly floods; 14 states on alert 07/06/2023 06:21am • ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria's government activated its national response plan ahead of what is expected to be another round of annual flooding related to climate change, putting several states on alert, authorities told The Associated Press on Thursday. Following floods last year that killed mor Spirited, candy-eating heptathlete Anna Hall has world title on mind and world record in sight 07/06/2023 05:59am • Heptathlete Anna Hall isn't one to hold back her emotions. Those grimaces or dances reveal her precise thoughts about a particular jump, throw or run. She’s an open book, too — with her journal. The reigning world bronze medalist encourages her coaches to scan her entries for insight into her wo Beijing orders outdoor work to be halted as scorching summer heat soars 07/06/2023 02:01am • BEIJING (AP) — Employers in Beijing were ordered Thursday by the government to stop outdoor work after scorching summer heat in the Chinese capital was forecast to reach 40 degrees centigrade (104 Fahrenheit). Government departments were ordered to ensure the elderly and ill could stay cool after Toxic gas leak in South Africa has killed 16 people, including 3 children, police say 07/06/2023 01:37am • JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At least 16 people, including three children, were killed by a leak of a toxic nitrate gas being used by illegal miners to process gold in a settlement of closely packed metal shacks, South African police and local officials said late Wednesday. Emergency services initially ann Brayan Bello shuts down the slumping Rangers to help the Red Sox win 4-2 07/05/2023 10:57pm • BOSTON (AP) — A day after the Red Sox used six relievers in a loss to the Texas Rangers, Boston manager Alex Cora was hoping for a long outing from emerging ace Brayan Bello to give the bullpen a break. It didn't look as if he was going to get his wish. The Rangers put runners on second and third Rate limit exceeded: Local officials find ways to inform public following Twitter usage cap 07/05/2023 10:09pm • The unexpected placement of limits on how many tweets a Twitter user can read in a day caught many off guard last week, including D.C.-area public agencies that rely on the social media site to communicate with those they serve. Twitter owner Elon Musk has limited the number of tweets that users As Israel ends 2-day West Bank offensive, Palestinian residents emerge to scenes of vast destruction 07/05/2023 09:50pm • JENIN REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian residents of the Jenin refugee camp encountered scenes of widespread destruction Wednesday as they emerged from their homes and returned from nearby shelters following the most intense Israeli military operation in the occupied West Bank in nearly t Tuesday set an unofficial record for the hottest day on Earth. Wednesday may break it. 07/05/2023 08:42pm • The planet's temperature spiked on Tuesday to its hottest day in decades and likely centuries, and Wednesday could become the third straight day Earth unofficially marks a record-breaking high. It's the latest in a series of climate-change extremes that alarm but don't surprise scientists. The glob Germany's top court blocks a parliament vote on a contentious bill to replace heat sources in homes 07/05/2023 08:39pm • BERLIN (AP) — Germany's highest court on Wednesday blocked government plans to hold a vote in parliament this week on a contentious plan to encourage home owners to replace fossil fuel heating systems with cleaner alternatives. The Federal Constitutional Court's ruling denies Chancellor Olaf Schol What's That Smell in My House? 07/05/2023 08:00pm • You walk in the front door and something smells off. Is it trash? Dirty clothes? Something worse? A weird smell in your house can be caused by something as benign as old food that needs to be thrown away, but it could reveal a dangerous gas leak, fire or pest problem. Here are 10 weird house smells What Is the Student Loan Grace Period? 07/05/2023 08:00pm • Once you've graduated from college, the quest to land a job, find an apartment and start your adult life can seem overwhelming. There are so many questions to answer and so little time to go searching for the answers. For instance, you might start wondering when those student loans you took out actu