The Chinese action film Wolf Warrior 2 continues to set records at the box office and stir online debate in China. The film has raked in nearly $700 million in …
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Elvis Presley Legacy Thrives in Las Vegas
Elvis Presley has been dead for 40 years, but the King’s legacy is alive and well in Las Vegas. Elvis impersonators remain a staple of Las Vegas kitsch, performing at …
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Researchers at a top U.S. laboratory announced Tuesday that they have produced the highest resolution scan ever done of the inner workings of a fossilized tyrannosaur skull using neutron beams …
your ads here!Brazil Lawmakers Seek $1B in Taxpayer Money for Election Campaigns
Brazilian lawmakers facing a dearth of financing for their re-election campaigns next year proposed on Tuesday creating a fund of 3.6 billion reais ($1.1 billion) in taxpayer money to help …
your ads here!Tech Companies Ramp Up NAFTA Lobbying on Eve of Trade Talks
Technology companies, such as Microsoft and Cisco Systems, have ramped up lobbying ahead of talks to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, looking to avoid any future restrictions on …
your ads here!Pink to Receive Vanguard Award at MTV Video Music Awards
Pop star Pink has been chosen to receive the 2017 Vanguard Award, MTV’s equivalent of a lifetime achievement honor for video music, the U.S. cable and satellite television channel said …
your ads here!Researchers to Study Chemical Contamination of US Waters
University of Rhode Island and Harvard University professors are collaborating through a new research center to study chemicals that have contaminated water at sites nationwide. The chemicals, called perfluorinated chemicals, …
your ads here!Taylor Swift Hopes Verdict Inspires Assault Victims
Immediately after a jury determined that Taylor Swift had been groped by a radio station host before a concert in Denver, the singer-songwriter turned to one of her closest allies …
your ads here!High-tech US Plants Offer Jobs Even as Laid-off Struggle
Herbie Mays is 3M proud, and it shows — in the 3M shirt he wears; in the 3M ring he earned after three decades at the company’s plant in suburban Cincinnati; …
your ads here!Amazon Opens ‘Instant Pickup’ Points in US Brick-and-Mortar Push
Amazon.com Inc is rolling out pickup points in the United States where shoppers can retrieve items immediately after ordering them, shortening delivery times from hours to minutes, the company said …
your ads here!Asked to Serve, Some CEOs Say No More to Trump
First it was the leader of a major U.S. pharmaceutical, then the CEO of an athletic gear company, and before the day had ended, the chief executive of a $170 …
your ads here!African Designers Show Eye-Popping Pieces at London Fashion Week
Young designers bring African-inspired color and ethical fashion to runways in London where fashionistas and industry professionals participated in this year’s Africa Fashion Week. Mariama Diallo reports. …
your ads here!Arctic Losing Its Ice Sheet
Each summer, climatologists and ship captains, as well as Inuits living in the Arctic, have been reporting that the ice cover is getting smaller and smaller. This may be good …
your ads here!The Dark and Light Sides of Latest Drone Technology
Drones, small flying machines with cameras mounted on them, have become easily accessible to consumers. Scientists, police and businesses have found often lifesaving uses for drones, but these relatively low-cost …
your ads here!Difficult Negotiations Ahead as NAFTA Talks Begin in Washington
The first round of negotiations between the US, Canada and Mexico begins this week on what President Donald Trump has called “the worst trade deal ever.” He blames the 2-decades-old …
your ads here!China: US ‘Baring of Fangs’ on Trade Will Hurt Both Sides
A decision by the United States to investigate China’s trade practices is a unilateralist “baring of fangs” that will hurt both sides, China’s state news agency Xinhua said Tuesday. U.S. …
your ads here!Taylor Swift Wins Groping Trial Against DJ, Awarded Symbolic $1
Taylor Swift won her trial against a Colorado radio personality on Monday after a jury found that the former DJ assaulted and battered the pop star by groping her bare …
your ads here!Pantone Creates ‘Purple Rain’ Hue to Honor Prince
A shade of purple named for the late superstar Prince was announced Monday by the icon’s estate. The “Purple Rain” hue created by the Pantone Color Institute was dubbed …
your ads here!Internet Firms Move to Take Down Hate Speech, Violence
The internet domain registration of the neo-Nazi website Daily Stormer was revoked twice in less than 24 hours in the wake of the weekend violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, part of …
your ads here!Science Experiments, Ice Cream Head for Space Station
A SpaceX capsule rocketed to the International Space Station on Monday, carrying tons of science research, plus ice cream. As has become customary on these cargo flights, SpaceX landed its …
your ads here!Downtown? Petula Clark Goes Down Farm
Grammy award-winner Petula Clark sang her global hit “Downtown” about as far from “where the neon signs are pretty” as she could at the weekend — to thousands in a …
your ads here!Ex-head of Mexico’s State Oil Company Denies Taking Bribes
The former head of Mexico’s state-owned oil company, a key campaign adviser to President Enrique Pena Nieto, has denied accusations that he took bribes from Brazilian construction company Odebrecht. …
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