Members of the U.S. International Trade Commission on Tuesday made three different recommendations for restricting solar cell and panel imports on Tuesday, giving President Donald Trump a range of choices …
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California Wildfire Insurance Claims Top $3.3B
Property damage claims from a series of deadly October wildfires now exceed $3.3 billion, California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones said Tuesday. The figure represented claims for homes and businesses insured …
your ads here!Pruitt to Put New Members on EPA Science Panels
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday he intends to replace the outside experts that advise him on science and public health issues with new board members holding …
your ads here!US Social Media Giants Pledge to Combat Foreign Disinformation
Attorneys for Twitter, Facebook and Google on Tuesday told U.S. lawmakers that Russian entities used their platforms to sow discord and disinformation during the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign, but downplayed …
your ads here!Britain Accelerates Brexit Plans; Talks Also to Speed Up
Britain is accelerating preparations for “all eventualities” when it leaves the European Union, but both sides are hopeful an agreement on stepping up talks to unravel more than 40 years …
your ads here!Mexico GDP Shrinks Amid NAFTA Uncertainty, Disasters
Mexico announced Tuesday that its economy shrank 0.2 percent in the third quarter compared with the previous period amid uncertainty related to renegotiations of the North American Free Trade Agreement …
your ads here!You Can Stymie the iPhone X Face ID – but it Takes Some Work
Apple is offering a nifty way to unlock its new iPhone X — just stare at it. Face ID, Apple’s name for its facial-recognition technology, replaces the fingerprint sensor found …
your ads here!Dakota Fanning Says ‘Important’ to Speak Up About Assault
Actress Dakota Fanning has told reporters that although she hasn’t experienced the sort of sexual assault that has turned Hollywood on its head, it’s “important to talk about these issues, …
your ads here!Vietnam Tech Startups Seek Next Phase
There’s a short but not-so-simple question facing Vietnam’s technology startup fans: Now, what? The communist country was not immune to the startup craze that swept the globe, but much of …
your ads here!Forbes: Michael Jackson Top-earning Dead Celebrity with $75 Million
Michael Jackson died eight years ago, but he’s still generating millions of dollars. Jackson is atop the Forbes list of top-earning dead celebrities for the fifth straight year, with $75 …
your ads here!Blockchain Technology Could Unblock Southeast Asia
Imagine you could swipe your phone over a piece of fish in the supermarket and instantly see secure records of its entire path through the supply chain, from the technique …
your ads here!WMO: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Highest in 800,000 Years
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reports greenhouse gas emissions in Earth’s atmosphere have reached the highest level ever in 800,000 years. The figure was made public at the launch in …
your ads here!Revolutionaries to Supernovas: ‘Glamour’ Names Women of 2017
It’s been one epic year for women, a notion definitely not lost on Glamour magazine as it named U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, 27 key facilitators of the Women’s March on …
your ads here!Sounds of Predators Let Baboons Know There’s No Free Lunch
Once they find them, wild animals tend to stick around human neighborhoods. That’s because of the free food buffet we tend to leave lying around, in our trash and gardens. …
your ads here!India’s New Afghan Trade Route Via Iran, Bypasses Pakistan
Opening a new trade route to Afghanistan that bypasses Pakistan, India has dispatched its first consignment of wheat to the war torn country via the Iranian port of Chabahar. The …
your ads here!Spacey Apologizes After Actor Accuses Him of Past Harassment
Actor Kevin Spacey said Sunday he is “beyond horrified” by allegations that he made sexual advances on a teen boy decades ago. The two-time Oscar winner posted on Twitter that …
your ads here!What’s Old is New at American Antique Shops
On display along the crowded main aisle of the cavernous warehouse are early 20th century kitchen utensils, vintage jewelry, old license plates and a wide variety of assorted unidentifiable objects. …
your ads here!Lagos Fashion Week Features Plunging Necklines, Conservative Wear
From eye-popping colors to outfits with plunging necklines and see-through tops to more conservative wear, fashionistas and industry professionals showcased their latest eye catching designs at this year’s Lagos Fashion …
your ads here!Rural US Areas Look at Innovative Ways to Connect to the Internet
More than 19 million Americans are still without home internet access…that according to the Federal Communication Commission. In Garrett County, Maryland, local leaders came up with an innovative plan to …
your ads here!Brazilian Crime Apps Help Citizens Stay Out of the Cross Fire
More than 50,000 people were killed in Brazil in 2015, which puts it on the list of the most murder-prone countries in the world. To protect themselves, Brazilians are crowd …
your ads here!Trump Tax Overhaul Under Intensifying Fire as Congress Readies Bill
President Donald Trump’s plan for overhauling the U.S. tax system faced growing opposition from interest groups on Sunday, as Republicans prepare to unveil sweeping legislation that could eliminate some of …
your ads here!Climate Change Affects Coastal Communities and Beyond
At least one in 10 people globally lives near the coast in a low-lying area. As the population increases and sea level rises, their homes are increasingly being threatened. The …
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