Protests over jobs and development in southern and central Tunisia have halted production at or shut the fields of two foreign energy companies in a new challenge to the country’s …
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Canada Political Pressures Force PM’s Hand on US Trade Disputes
Canada escalated a trade dispute with United States by making threats Washington called inappropriate in part because Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is under pressure to secure support in a key …
your ads here!A Look at Disney World’s New Pandora-World of Avatar Land
It’s not a movie set, but visitors to Disney World’s new Pandora-World of Avatar land are in for a cinematic experience. The 12-acre land, inspired by the “Avatar” movie, opens …
your ads here!Bill Clinton and James Patterson Co-Writing a Thriller
Neither Bill Clinton nor James Patterson has ever tried something like this before. The former president and the best-selling novelist are collaborating on a thriller, “The President is Missing,” …
your ads here!Meet the Iranian Who Looks Like Lionel Messi
An Iranian student who happens to look uncannily like soccer great Lionel Messi, nearly ended up in jail for disrupting public order. A photo event in Reza Paratesh’s home town …
your ads here!Facebook Removes Accounts in Fight Against Fake News
Facebook says it has deleted tens of thousands of accounts in Britain ahead of the June 8 general election in a drive to battle fake news. The tech giant …
your ads here!Controversial Cartoon Frog Croaks
Pepe, the green, cartoon frog who some believed was a symbol of white supremacy, is dead. The creation of cartoonist Matt Furie, Pepe was shown in a recent comic strip …
your ads here!Nicki Minaj Pays College Costs for Twitter Fans
Nicki Minaj is putting some fans on scholarship. After a fan asked the hip-hop star if she would pay his college tuition on Twitter on Saturday night, Minaj agreed …
your ads here!China to Strengthen Its Controls Over the Internet
China will further tighten its internet regulations with a pledge Sunday to strengthen controls over search engines and online news portals, the latest step in President Xi Jinping’s push to …
your ads here!Buffett Talks Wells Fargo, IBM and His Successor at Annual Meeting
Warren Buffett, the chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Saturday faulted Wells Fargo & Co for failing to stop employees from signing up customers for bogus accounts even after learning it …
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Berkshire Hathaway Inc Chairman Warren Buffett fumed Saturday that health care costs are eating away at the U.S. economy like “tapeworm” and said the Republican approach to overhaul Obamacare is …
your ads here!Metal Fabric Printed as One Piece
3D printing with metals is rapidly changing the way parts are being manufactured because it is now possible to create continuous complex shapes. Where once parts had to be welded …
your ads here!US Bobsledding Star, Steven Holcomb, Dies at 37
Steven Holcomb was simultaneously ordinary and remarkable. America’s best bobsled pilot was a self-described computer geek who would rub elbows with Hollywood stars. He was never exactly in the best …
your ads here!Always Dreaming Wins Kentucky Derby
Always Dreaming splashed through the slop to win the Kentucky Derby by 2¾ lengths Saturday, giving trainer Todd Pletcher and jockey John Velazquez their second victories in the race but …
your ads here!Last Hindenburg Survivor, 88, Recalls: ‘The Air Was on Fire’
Thunderstorms and wind had delayed the Hindenburg’s arrival in New Jersey from Germany on May 6, 1937. The father of 8-year-old Werner Doehner headed to his cabin after using his …
your ads here!Rain Could Play Major Role in Already Unpredictable Kentucky Derby
The U.S. Kentucky Derby, the first of three major yearly horse races in the United States, will take place on Saturday with rain in the forecast, adding another variable to …
your ads here!Entrepreneurs Outside US Can Attract Silicon Valley Backing
The venture fund 500 Startups has been making a splash in Southeast Asia, most recently with Khmerload, a Cambodian entertainment news website modeled after the American media giant Buzzfeed. Binh …
your ads here!Attention, Wizards and Muggles: Harry Potter Book Club Launches in June
J.K. Rowling is launching a free online book club for fans and newcomers to her “Harry Potter” series. The Wizarding World Book Club will launch in June in celebration of …
your ads here!Kenyan Misses Sub-2-Hour Marathon by Seconds
Eliud Kipchoge was 26 seconds from making history Saturday but the Olympic champion finished just short of becoming the first person to run a marathon in less than two hours. …
your ads here!Albanian-American Soprano Brings Her Critically Acclaimed Madame Butterfly to Kennedy Center
Giacomo Puccini’s Madame Butterfly comes to the Kennedy Center in Washington with Albanian-American soprano Ermonela Jaho playing the title role. Jaho is fast becoming one of the most sought-after sopranos …
your ads here!Georgia Lawmaker Helps Parents Navigate State Medical Marijuana Laws
The use of medical marijuana is legal in the U.S. state of Georgia. But like many other states, it is illegal to grow, import or sell it. So how are …
your ads here!First Players from Africa, Lithuania Mark New Era for Major League Baseball
In 1971, 24 years after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier by becoming the first African-American baseball player, the Pittsburgh Pirates made history by fielding the first all minority team. …
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