Airbnb is launching local tours and other experiences in New York City this week with a special host. Her listing promises an “unforgettable shoe-shopping experience’” and her bio describes her …
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Trump Promising Huge Tax Cut; Focus on Taxes vs Health Care
Poised to reveal a tax plan that is a pillar of his economic policy and delivering on a campaign pledge, President Donald Trump is promising “The largest tax cut in …
your ads here!Shark Fin Bans Might Not Help Sharks, Scientists Say
As lawmakers propose banning the sale of shark fins in the U.S., a pair of scientists is pushing back, saying the effort might actually harm attempts to conserve the marine …
your ads here!Iraqi Government Asks Foreign Countries to Stop Oil Trade With Kurdistan
Iraq on Sunday urged foreign countries to stop importing crude directly from its autonomous Kurdistan region and to restrict oil trading to the central government. The call, published in statement …
your ads here!Swiss Voters Reject Raising Women’s Retirement Age
Swiss voters rejected raising women’s retirement age to 65 in a referendum on Sunday on shoring up the wealthy nation’s pension system as a wave of Baby Boomers stops working. …
your ads here!After German Vote, Europe Can Turn to Patching Euro’s Flaws
Sunday’s national election in Germany will sound the starting gun for a renewed debate on fixing flaws in Europe’s shared currency to prevent future crises. France’s new president Emmanuel …
your ads here!US Launches Spy Satellite From California
A spy satellite for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office has been launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. A United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket carrying the classified NROL-42 …
your ads here!Uber Signals It’s Willing to Make Concessions to London
U.S. ride-hailing firm Uber is prepared to make concessions as it seeks to reverse a decision by London authorities not to renew its license in the city, which represents a …
your ads here!‘Screaming Eagle of Soul,’ Charles Bradley Dies at 68
Charles Bradley, known as the “Screaming Eagle of Soul” for a powerful, raspy style that evoked one of his musical heroes, James Brown, died Saturday at age 68. Bradley, who …
your ads here!EPA Recovers Material From Houston-area Superfund Sites
The Environmental Protection Agency says it has recovered 517 containers of “unidentified, potentially hazardous material” from highly contaminated toxic waste sites in Texas that flooded last month during Hurricane Harvey. …
your ads here!Banned Books Week Emphasizes Freedom to Read
This is banned books week in the United States, an annual event that points out censorship and emphasizes the freedom to read. In Washington, the public library system has hidden …
your ads here!Amid Increased International Sanctions, North Korea Turns to Bitcoin for Cash
North Korea’s cash-strapped regime has long sought workarounds to the increasingly harsh international sanctions aimed at tightening the financial noose around its nuclear and missile programs. Now, according to …
your ads here!Monaco Prince Commits to Study, Protect Endangered Monk Seals
Royal families around the world, from Britain, to Jordan, to Nepal, have given their time, attention and resources to conservation efforts. Prince Albert II of Monaco has received numerous awards …
your ads here!Official Criticizes London’s Move to Take Uber’s License
A British government minister has criticized the London authorities for deciding to strip Uber of its taxi license, a major setback to the U.S. technology firm that has become a …
your ads here!Ultraconservative Islam, King of Pop Meet in Egyptian Film
An Egyptian ultraconservative Muslim preacher hears on his car radio news of the death of Michael Jackson, the pop singer he idolized in his teens, and he becomes so distraught …
your ads here!US to Award $59 Million for Opioid Addiction Treatment
The U.S. Justice Department has announced it is putting nearly $59 million toward fighting the epidemic of opioid drug addiction. In a news release Friday, the department cited preliminary figures …
your ads here!US Tech Companies Under Scrutiny in White House Russia Probe
Inside a converted port terminal, thousands of tech entrepreneurs gathered this week to pitch their ideas at TechCrunch Disrupt, an annual event that focuses on emerging technologies. But this is …
your ads here!Prince Harry in Toronto for Invictus Games
Britain’s Prince Harry is in Toronto ahead of his Invictus Games for wounded veterans The founder of the games left the Royal York hotel and arrived at a Toronto office …
your ads here!Study Finds Damaging Stereotypes About Boys, Girls Begin Early In Life
Early in life, children get the message that boys are strong and capable and that girls are vulnerable and limited in what they can do. That’s the result of a …
your ads here!Flight Attendant Helps Refugees by Selling Their Art
Kayra Martinez took calligraphy paper and pens into refugee tents in Greece last year. “That was the first time I had actually seen the children really calm,” Martinez said. “And …
your ads here!Top 5 Songs for Week Ending Sept 23
This is the Top Five Countdown! We’re detonating the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles chart, for the week ending Sept. 23, 2017. Sometimes the …
your ads here!Flight Attendant sells Refugee Art to Help Refugees
More than 150 pieces of art made by refugees from Greece are part of the collection at Love Without Borders – For Refugees’ art show in Washington D.C. Many of …
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