Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Monday he is making a second emergency move to keep the government from going above the debt limit while awaiting congressional action to raise the …
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US High Court Turns Away Dispute Over Gay Worker Protections
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear an appeal by a Georgia security guard who said she was harassed and forced from her job because she is a …
your ads here!EU-Mercosur Talks Hit Snags, Announcement Could Be Delayed
Free-trade talks between the European Union and South American trade bloc Mercosur still face hurdles over beef and ethanol, and an expected deal announcement this week might not happen, officials …
your ads here!Mary Blige, Mariah Carey, Nick Jonas Get Golden Globe Nods
Mary J. Blige is dancing into the Golden Globe Awards as a double nominee — for her acting and songwriting — while Mariah Carey, Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood and Nick Jonas …
your ads here!Top EU Economic Powers Warn US About Tax Plans
The European Union’s top five economies are warning the United States that its massive tax overhaul could violate some of its international obligations and risks having “a major distortive impact” …
your ads here!Don’t Underestimate Me, Vonn Warns Young Olympic Athletes
Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn is warning young athletes in next year’s Pyeongchang winter Olympic Games not to underestimate the older competitors. Vonn, who won gold in the downhill skiing …
your ads here!France Awards Climate Grants to US-based Scientists on Summit Eve
Emmanuel Macron plans to award multi-year grants for several U.S.-based scientists to relocate to France, his office said on Monday on the eve of a climate summit hosted by the …
your ads here!Chef Batali Exits Company, TV Show After Sex Harassment Accusations
Celebrity chef Mario Batali said on Monday that he has stepped away from his restaurant company and ABC said it asked him to step aside as co-host of a daytime …
your ads here!SpaceX Launching Recycled Rocket, Supply Capsule for NASA
Space Age hand-me-downs are soaring to a whole new level. On Tuesday, SpaceX plans to launch its first rocket for NASA. The unmanned Falcon 9 — last used in June …
your ads here!Silicon Valley Job Fair Caters to New Immigrants, Refugees
Khaled Turkmani fled Syria and traveled through five countries before he ended up in San Francisco. He immediately began to look for work in the technology industry. Despite his degree …
your ads here!Trump Orders Revival of US Manned Space Exploration Program
Pledging that “America will once again reach for the moon,” President Donald Trump Monday ordered the National Air and Space Administration to revive the manned space exploration program that was …
your ads here!Wavering US Olympic Commitment Worries South Korea
Mixed messages from the United States and concerns of a North Korean provocation could undermine South Korea’s plans to use the upcoming PyeongChang Winter Olympics to further peace and reconciliation …
your ads here!Morocco’s Government Partners with Civil Society Groups to Reforest the Land
Morocco’s government is partnering with civil society groups to plant the roots of understanding about deforestation’s potential harm to local communities. Arash Arabasadi reports. …
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Coral reefs stop erosion, and are incredibly biodiverse. Mangroves store carbon and keep rising seas at bay. But U.N. officials say we are losing both at an alarming rate. In …
your ads here!Fusion Reactor Under Construction in France Halfway Complete
The International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor, ITER, now under construction in southern France, is often called the most complicated scientific instrument in the world. The project was launched in 1985 at …
your ads here!A Silicon Valley Job Fair Caters to New Immigrants and Refugees
More than a million college-educated immigrants in the U.S. are in low skilled jobs, according to estimates. But they have trouble finding work in their professions, including in the U.S. …
your ads here!Pioneering Black Journalist Simeon Booker Dies at 99
Simeon Booker, a trail-blazing journalist and the first full-time African-American reporter at The Washington Post, has died at the age of 99. Booker died Sunday in Solomons, Maryland, according to …
your ads here!Stem Cells Get Paralyzed Mice Back on Their Feet
Treating spinal cord injuries is one of the dreams of modern science, and one Israeli research group may be on the right path. Using human stem cells, they have repaired …
your ads here!Digital World Provides Benefits and Risks for Children
The U.N. Children’s Fund says the explosion of digital technology and growing internet access holds both benefits and risks for children. UNICEF’s annual State of the World’s Children report explores …
your ads here!Aboriginal Masterpiece in Australia to Raise Money For Kidney Patients
A rare painting by Albert Namatjira, one of Australia’s most iconic Aboriginal artists, is to be sold to raise money for kidney patients in remote parts of central Australia. Indigenous …
your ads here!Traders Brace for Launch of Bitcoin Futures Market
The newest way to bet on bitcoin, the cyptocurrency that has taken Wall Street by storm with its stratospheric price rise and wild daily gyrations, will arrive Sunday when bitcoin …
your ads here!William and Harry Choose Sculptor for Diana Statue
A sculptor who produced the image of Queen Elizabeth used on Britain’s coins has been chosen to create a new statue of Princess Diana, the office of Princes William and …
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